Director, Education
ICF, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Overview
ICF seeks a Director, Education to work within our Child Welfare and Education Line of Business. This line of business provides federal, state, and other clients with a wide range of technical assistance, research, and evaluation services. The role focuses on important education policy issues and involves collaborating with clients to ensure relevant and high‑quality technical assistance.
Key Responsibilities The Director will work with clients such as the U.S. Department of Education and state and local educational agencies to provide high‑quality services and products. Responsibilities include building strong relationships with state education agencies, conducting needs assessments, delivering technical assistance, monitoring and course‑correcting, coordinating with evaluators to curate evidence, and leading and coordinating TA teams.
Basic Qualifications
Doctorate in education, social sciences, public administration, or related subjects
10+ years of experience at the state and/or national level working with K‑12 education policies, regulations, and systems
10+ years of experience developing and delivering technical assistance to state and district educators and leaders
10+ years developing high‑quality technical assistance materials, including information briefs, white papers, tools, presentations, and processes
7+ years working with MS Office and other standard office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, and Adobe Connect)
5+ years experience directing or managing large‑scale federal grants or contracts
3+ years supervising teams with personnel management responsibilities
Preferred Skills/Experience
Experience working with multiple stakeholder groups as a participant, content adviser, and technical assistance provider
Content knowledge related to state education systems, key policy issues (e.g., assessment, accountability, college and career readiness, school turnaround, diverse learners, educator development and evaluation), capacity building, coaching, and/or consultation
Experience working with mid‑Atlantic states DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA
Professional Skills
Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making capabilities
Ability to align project activities with federal priorities, performance measures, and approved scopes of work
Project management skills, including managing complex budgets, federal reporting, staff management, and continuous improvement
Exceptional leader with a track record of fostering collaboration, effectively managing diverse priorities, perspectives, and stakeholder needs
Ability to work independently and lead tasks
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information
Ability to apply detailed knowledge of organizational procedures to make independent decisions and serve as a credible resource for a senior management team
Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, as well as outside clients and vendors
Demonstrated outstanding level of professionalism, including the ability to exercise good judgment, discretion, tact, and diplomacy
Equal Opportunity and Accommodations We are an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Reasonable accommodations are available for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs throughout all phases of the application and employment process.
Pay Range $119,323.00 – $202,850.00 (Nationwide Remote Office, US99)
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Key Responsibilities The Director will work with clients such as the U.S. Department of Education and state and local educational agencies to provide high‑quality services and products. Responsibilities include building strong relationships with state education agencies, conducting needs assessments, delivering technical assistance, monitoring and course‑correcting, coordinating with evaluators to curate evidence, and leading and coordinating TA teams.
Basic Qualifications
Doctorate in education, social sciences, public administration, or related subjects
10+ years of experience at the state and/or national level working with K‑12 education policies, regulations, and systems
10+ years of experience developing and delivering technical assistance to state and district educators and leaders
10+ years developing high‑quality technical assistance materials, including information briefs, white papers, tools, presentations, and processes
7+ years working with MS Office and other standard office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, and Adobe Connect)
5+ years experience directing or managing large‑scale federal grants or contracts
3+ years supervising teams with personnel management responsibilities
Preferred Skills/Experience
Experience working with multiple stakeholder groups as a participant, content adviser, and technical assistance provider
Content knowledge related to state education systems, key policy issues (e.g., assessment, accountability, college and career readiness, school turnaround, diverse learners, educator development and evaluation), capacity building, coaching, and/or consultation
Experience working with mid‑Atlantic states DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA
Professional Skills
Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making capabilities
Ability to align project activities with federal priorities, performance measures, and approved scopes of work
Project management skills, including managing complex budgets, federal reporting, staff management, and continuous improvement
Exceptional leader with a track record of fostering collaboration, effectively managing diverse priorities, perspectives, and stakeholder needs
Ability to work independently and lead tasks
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information
Ability to apply detailed knowledge of organizational procedures to make independent decisions and serve as a credible resource for a senior management team
Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, as well as outside clients and vendors
Demonstrated outstanding level of professionalism, including the ability to exercise good judgment, discretion, tact, and diplomacy
Equal Opportunity and Accommodations We are an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Reasonable accommodations are available for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs throughout all phases of the application and employment process.
Pay Range $119,323.00 – $202,850.00 (Nationwide Remote Office, US99)
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