Program Associate Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Virginia

Description

ICF is seeking a highly organized and detail‑oriented Program Associate to support the National Center on Head Start Early Learning, Health, and Family Engagement (ELHFE). This position provides administrative, coordination, and reporting support to ensure timely execution of contract activities, deliverables, and events. The Program Associate will primarily support the Project Director, helping to maintain efficient internal operations and high-quality client-facing coordination.

The ideal candidate will bring strong administrative and project coordination skills, experience supporting federal or large-scale initiatives, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and discretion. This role will contribute to effective planning and documentation of training and technical assistance (TTA) activities, including event logistics, data aggregation, and reporting support.

This position is home-based with minimal travel anticipated, but participation in occasional center events, partner meetings, conferences, and related activities may be required as directed.

This position will be an hourly role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide general administrative support for cooperative agreement activities and deliverables as directed by the Project Director and in coordination with the overall management team.
• Perform clerical and administrative duties including data entry, data aggregation, file management, recordkeeping, and correspondence support.
• Maintain organized records of project documentation, approvals, and deliverables to ensure accessibility and accuracy across project systems.
• Support event planning and logistical coordination for national, regional or other professional development events, including virtual events, trainings, and convenings.
• Support meeting preparation activities such as agendas, calendar invites, participant lists, meeting materials, notes/minutes, and follow-up tracking.
• Aggregate and prepare data from OHS-owned and project tracking systems to inform and report on National Center activities.
• Maintain accuracy of recordkeeping and data entry across multiple systems and tracking tools, supporting clean and consistent reporting.
• Support the Project Director in preparing and submitting accurate and timely monthly and quarterly reports, including compiling inputs, formatting, proofreading, and coordinating review/approval workflows.
• Support emerging OHS initiatives and priorities by assisting with coordination, documentation, tracking, and administrative follow-through.
• Incorporate other tasks specific to supporting the Project Director’s work as requested.
• Participate in center events, partner meetings, conferences, and other related meetings as directed by the Project Director.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, communications, education, or a related field (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 3+ years of experience providing administrative or program support in a professional services, nonprofit, or government-funded environment.
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks and deadlines with a high degree of accuracy and consistent follow-through, maintaining independence and responsiveness within dynamic, fast-paced settings.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and virtual collaboration tools (e.g., Teams, Zoom).
• 3+ years of experience with data entry, documentation management, and maintaining accurate tracking records.
• Exceptional interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, including professional formatting and editing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience supporting federal contracts and/or training and technical assistance initiatives.
• Familiarity with early childhood systems, Head Start, or national/regional support structures.
• 1+ years of experience coordinating logistics for meetings, trainings, and events (virtual and in-person).
• 1+ years of experience with project tracking tools such as Smartsheet (or similar platforms).
• 1+ years of experience compiling or supporting recurring reporting cycles (monthly/quarterly deliverables).

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future. We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email Candidateaccommodation@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

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Candidate AI Usage Policy

At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at candidateaccommodation@icf.com. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$46,004.00 - $78,207.00

LOCATION

Nationwide Remote Office (US99)