PROJECT SPECIALIST (AI/AN Victim Services Programs) - ALASKA LOCATION

ICF seeks an experienced and innovative Project Coordinator responsible for coordinating culturally appropriate compliance support and capacity‑building assistance to victim service programs throughout Alaska. The ideal candidate has experience developing partnerships and organizing regional events. The coordinator must live and work in Alaska and possess deep knowledge of Alaska Native cultures, rural service delivery, and the unique challenges of providing victim services across remote and geographically isolated regions.

This position will work remote in Alaska.

This position requires obtaining a Public Trust Clearance PRIOR to the start date.

Key Responsibilities

• Organize comprehensive capacity building and compliance assistance to Alaska Native victim services programs
• Work closely to track progress and support grantees as they implement customized assistance plans to enhance and strengthen their crime victim services
• Facilitate access to subject matter experts, peer‑to‑peer learning, and resources
• Provide guidance on leveraging technology to deliver services in rural and remote environments with limited connectivity
• Develop partnerships and collaborate with regional assistance providers
• Provide logistical support for trainings including webinars, peer learning exchanges and communities of practice   
• Assist with strategic planning
• Identify and share culturally responsive, trauma informed practices, resources, and approaches

Basic Qualifications Required

• Bachelors degree
• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting Alaska Native communities with victim services
• Located in Alaska
• Willingness to travel if required
• U.S. citizenship is required by federal government contract
• This position requires a Public Trust security clearance. Applicants will be subject to a government security investigation to obtain clearance prior to the start date

Additional Skills Required

• Experience working with and/or on behalf of Alaska Native communities in support of crime victim services
• Skilled in developing collaborative partnerships and maintain strong relationships with Alaska Tribal governments, Tribal consortia, village corporations, and community‑based victim service providers
• Possess creative approaches to promote training opportunities, webinars, and compliance assistance resources through culturally appropriate communication strategies
• Knowledgeable of social science research and evidence-based programs and practices and have coordinated either training or technical assistance projects on a regional or national level.
• Capacity to engage with respected Alaska‑based partners and national Tribal organizations to leverage expertise and expand service reach
• Knowledge of federal grant management and compliance requirements
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Adaptable with the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Demonstrated outstanding professionalism with the ability to exercise good judgment, tact, and diplomacy
• Ability to work collaboratively across assistance providers, Alaska partners, the government client, subject matter experts and project partners
• Proficient in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, Teams) and other E-learning, webinar, and digital platforms

Preferred Skills

• Lived experience as an Alaska Native person or extensive experience working directly with Alaska Native villages, Tribal councils, or Tribal consortia
• Knowledge of the unique challenges confronting Alaska Native communities such as access to broadband as well as regional/geographic considerations

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