Senior Program Officer
U.S. Department of Education (ED), Office of Postsecondary Education, International and Foreign Language Education
District of Columbia
Grant Program Administration and Evaluation
Managed a portfolio of 49 discretionary grants totaling $13.8 million per year under the Title VI National Resource Centers (NRC), Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships (FLAS), and Language Resource Centers (LRC) programs in the International and Foreign Language Education office of the Office of Postsecondary Education.
Provided oversight of grants by establishing monitoring plans, conducting in-person and virtual site visits, hosting training webinars and workshops, and providing technical assistance to grantees.
Interpreted and advised on program legislation and regulations to ensure grantee compliance, accountability, and proper stewardship of federal funds.
Participated in projects to rewrite regulations and revise data collections for performance reports to improve effectiveness of program evaluations.
Reviewed, synthesized, and analyzed data to produce reports on program effectiveness, including division annual report and one-page overviews highlighting program impact.
Conducted competitions to select new grant recipients. Prepared Federal Register Notices Inviting Applications and application packages for clearance, oversaw panel reviews, and prepared final slates and memos for awards. Reviewed and revised budgets in consideration of allowable costs.
Communications and Outreach
Led communications and alumni teams. Developed and executed modern communications strategy.
Created standard operating procedures and communications toolkits for organizational use.
Managed office’s web and social media presences, including X/Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
Designed and produced materials (e.g., flyers, brochures, press kits), webinars, and video content to promote grant and fellowship programs.
Edited and published regular newsletter using GovDelivery and Adobe Campaign Standard.
Advised colleagues on Section 508 compliance. Remediated files to make them accessible.
Coordinated with partner organizations (e.g., U.S. Department of State, Peace Corps) on outreach and alumni initiatives, including International Education Week.
Represented the U.S. Department of Education at conferences and conventions (e.g., ACTFL, AIEA).