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Koniag Government Services Child Welfare SME (REMOTE) in Chantilly, Virginia
KPS
Job ID 2475118
Koniag Professional Services, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Child Welfare SME that is eligible to obtain a Public Trust to support KPS and our government customer. This is a remote opportunity.
We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.
Koniag Professional Services, LLC, a Koniag Government Services Company, is seeking a dedicated Child Welfare Subject Matter Expert to join a collaborative remote team supporting the Unaccompanied Children (UC) Program. The ideal candidate will have an advanced knowledge of child welfare systems and best practices, particularly in the foster care services arena. This position will work closely with UC Program leadership and the UC Program Community-Based Care workgroup to provide expert insight and guidance on fostering care services for unaccompanied children under ORR custody. The individual will analyze care models, processes, and program initiatives while ensuring compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements.
The Child Welfare Subject Matter Expert will work as part of a remote team to share advanced knowledge of foster care services and child welfare best practices for unaccompanied children. Key responsibilities include providing subject matter expertise, analyzing care models, and supporting program leadership in implementing new levels of care based on regulatory considerations. The individual will collaborate with the UC Program leadership to enhance the quality of care for unaccompanied children.
Education and Experience:
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in child welfare, early childhood development, social work, child psychology and counseling, or a closely related field
Minimum of five (5) years of experience working directly in the child welfare field with local programs or state-funded systems
Strong working knowledge of foster care system governing laws, statutes, and regulations
Experience with community-based care systems for foster care and best practices for foster children and family or sponsor family reunification.
Required Skills and Competencies:
Expertise in child welfare systems and best practices
The ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance is required.
Strong understanding of foster care system laws, statutes, and regulations
Experience working directly with local programs or state-funded child welfare systems.
Knowledge of community-based care systems for foster care
Ability to provide expert guidance and analysis on care models and processes.
Strong analytical skills for qualitative and quantitative assessments
Desired Skills and Competencies:
Familiarity with legislative and regulatory requirements in the child welfare field
Experience with foster children and family or sponsoring family reunification.
Knowledge of best practices for fostering care services
Understanding of collaborative work within a remote team environment.
Working Environment & Conditions
This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
This position is primarily indoors, consistent with a standard office position and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. The incumbent is required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The workload may require the incumbent to sit for extended periods of time. The incumbent must be able to read, do simple math calculations and withstand moderate amounts of stress.
The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.
The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require accommodation to navigate or to apply for a position on our website, please contact Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodation.
Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.
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