Sr. Technical Assistance Specialist

ABOUT ZERO TO THREE

Founded in 1977, ZERO TO THREE works to ensure that babies and toddlers benefit from the early connections that are critical to their well-being and development. Our mission is to ensure that all babies and toddlers have a strong start in life. At ZERO TO THREE, we envision a society with the knowledge and will to support all infants and toddlers in reaching their full potential. Our Core Values Statement : We believe that how we do our work is as important as what we do. To learn more about ZERO TO THREE, please visit our website at zerotothree.org.

SUMMARY

The ZTT Policy Center is a nonpartisan, research-based resource for federal, state and local policymakers and advocates the unique developmental needs of infants and toddlers. We support states and communities in advancing policies, services, and comprehensive systems to meet the needs of expectant families and families with young children. The state policy team, working in partnership with others in the Policy Center and organization, does this through relationship-based technical assistance (TA) projects, research and analysis, and development of resources and tools. ZTT provides support through federally funded TA centers, privately funded TA projects, and rapid response TA as requested.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

ZERO TO THREE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring, advancement, and professional development. It is dedicated to diversity in its work, its staff, and community partners. This is an exceptional opportunity for a professional who shares our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and supports our mission to enhance outcomes for all children.

The Senior Technical Assistance (TA) Specialist will serve as a subject matter expert on policy / system strategies to reduce housing instability and homelessness for families with children prenatal to three, contributing to development and implementation of ZTT's policy priorities and strategy in these and related areas. The Senior TA Specialist will provide technical assistance to states and communities (e.g. coalitions, policymakers, advocates, government agency staff, etc.) to assist them in making improvements to policies and systems to better support infants, toddlers and their families; conduct research and develop written materials for a variety of audiences; track and analyze promising policy / system initiatives to improve outcomes for young children and families and policy / system changes at the state and federal levels re to housing and homelessness; facilitate cross-state learning opportunities; facilitate feedback loops between local, state and national policy; and contribute to the overall work of the Policy Center.

• Funding for this position is currently provided through summer 2027 with plans for expansion.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

Master's degree in public policy, social work, early childhood or a related field required.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

This position's salary is estimated to be low $90,000s to low $110,000s depending on experience, geo-location, budget, and other comparable and similarly scoped internal positions. In addition to salary, ZERO TO THREE offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, HRA, retirement contributions, generous leave benefits and more.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is frequently required to use finger dexterity and sufficient hand dexterity to use a computer keyboard and be capable of reading a computer screen. Also, they may need to remain seated for extended periods, can perform repetitive motions, and reach for objects. An employee is frequently required to hold a writing instrument, communicate verbally, and hear well enough to detect nuances and receive detailed information. They may be required to grasp objects, push, and pull objects, bend, stand, walk, squat, or kneel. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision for data preparation or analysis, and expansive reading. May need to lift up to 30 pounds.

ESSENTIAL QUALITIES

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing this job. Depending on work location, the incumbent will typically work indoors in a heated and air-conditioned office, with a mixture of natural, incandescent, and fluorescent light with low to moderate noise levels or be subject to working conditions conducive to a home environment. When travel is expected, the incumbent will be exposed to outside environmental conditions during those times.

ZERO TO THREE is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employerof Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identityor national origin.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to provide individual feedback to candidates regarding the status of their application.If selected to move forward in the process, someone from the hiring team will contact you regarding next steps.