Job Description
*This position and office will be based in Flandreau, South Dakota*
SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Tribal President, The CCDF (The Child Care Development Fund) Administrator will support the Tribe's grant/plan and application activities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Identifying long and short-term program goals and recommending changes to improve service delivery for families/community needs for childcare and development.
- Secure childcare funding ensures tribal/native families have equal access to high-quality childcare.
- Determining the feasibility of program initiatives and projects.
- Completion of application for the triennial Tribal CCDF Plan, including: child count, Sliding Fee Scale, childcare provider payment rates, and CCDF triennial Plan for small Tribes. Submit completed plan by the required date.
- Writing amendments to the plan to better serve families and childcare providers.
- Provide annual year-end ACF-700 Data Report of families/children and childcare providers. Keeping all necessary documents that verify the report data.
- Monthly Zoom meetings that are offered by the Office of Child Care that pertain to plan development, early childhood education, health, and safety in childcare and will be present at these meetings.
- Will be present at meetings with Tribal programs, and state and federal agencies that serve families and children.
- Maintain communication with other tribal departments, federal and state agencies, and other Child Care organizations that serve children and families.
- Ensure all requisitions are correct and invoice documents are attached for quick payments to childcare providers and other vendors.
- Provide a monthly review of random childcare client files to guard against mistakes or fraud.
- Update parent and childcare providers' guidebooks that need revision of policies and procedures.
- Maintain a list of all login and password information for CCDF plan, including online data submission of reporting.
- Will schedule dates such as; Notice of Grant Awards, CCDF Plan submission, and deadlines for grant extension, expenditures, and liquidation.
- Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: