Posted: January 6, 2010<\/p>\n
Description: The Director of NCSP manages the $3.4 million AmeriCorps State federal grant program including planning, organization, implementation and evaluation of all program components; provides technical assistance and expertise; directs the technical operations and activities necessary to implement the program; coordinates services with local, State and Federal agencies, and service agencies; plans and supports disability inclusion strategies.<\/p>\n
Responsibilities<\/p>\n
Review and analyze federal regulations, state laws and AmeriCorps administrative requirements to advise and\/or formulate appropriate policies, procedures and interpretation to guide successful implementation of the commission\u2019s AmeriCorps programs.<\/p>\n
Ensure all components of the AmeriCorps Programs are implemented in compliance with the Corporation for National and Community Service.<\/p>\n
Create and maintain tracking\/monitoring system, in concert with Grants Officer, to meet federal grant compliance requirements; communicate commission policy and procedures to program organizations and community.<\/p>\n
Design, modify and implement commission\u2019s risk-based monitoring strategy to ensure consistent oversight of state\u2019s AmeriCorps programs; assess AmeriCorps program goals and accomplishments to determine effectiveness.<\/p>\n
Write commission\u2019s Requests for Proposals (RFP) for AmeriCorps, coordinate and manage each grant review process, communicate and assist applicants.<\/p>\n
Conduct research on best commission practice. Collect data, analyze and write CNCS progress reports. Maintain information on sub-grantee performance and communicate data to stakeholders. Manage ongoing AmeriCorps evaluation and system improvement processes. Act as main point of contact for CNCS reporting site, eGrants.<\/p>\n
Develop and manage annual training plan calendar based on needs assessments from AmeriCorps program staff and members. Recruit trainers for the courses and trainings requested. Evaluate, analyze, and report findings to stake holders for all trainings and workshops.<\/p>\n
Provide one-on-one technical assistance and compliance guidance to AmeriCorps sub-grantees and potential applicants. Provide guidance to sub-grantees on their pre-service training member development plans. Facilitate and lead monthly Program Director meetings, InterCorps Council meetings and RI AC Alumni Association meetings.<\/p>\n
Assess the commission\u2019s disability inclusion program goals and accomplishments to determine their effectiveness. Develop partnerships within the community of agencies and organizations providing services to people with disabilities. Inform\/ create recruitment materials focusing on the needs of applicants with disabilities and the state agencies that serve the population.<\/p>\n
Facilitate and process sub-grantee requests for reasonable accommodations for AmeriCorps members who are disabled. Monitor\/ assess AmeriCorps staff and member needs and coordinate appropriate trainings on topics pertaining to disability, inclusion, or recruitment.<\/p>\n
Coordinate and manage logistics for AmeriCorps specific retreats, trainings, events, and meetings, including: Opening Day, MLK Day, Justice Talks, Citizenship and Civic Engagement, Disaster Preparedness, Closing Day, National AmeriCorps Week, etc.<\/p>\n
This position minimally requires:
\nBachelor\u2019s of Arts\/Science Degree.
\nExperience in program administration, supervision, grant writing and reviewing, grants administration, budget management.
\nExcellence in communications, human relations, planning\/management and customer service.<\/p>\n
Salary & Benefits: $45,000 to 50,000 range depending on experience, with full health, dental & pension benefit package<\/p>\n
Application Deadline: Friday, January 22, 2010<\/p>\n
Mail resume and application letter to:
\nBernard Beaudreau, Executive Director
\nServe Rhode Island
\n655 Broad St., Suite 202
\nProvidence, RI 02907<\/p>\n
Or email to: bbeaudreau {at} ServeRhodeIsland(.)org<\/span>