The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is a bureau within the United States Department of the Interior. OSMRE is responsible for establishing a nationwide program to protect society and the environment from the adverse effects of surface coal mining operations, under which OSMRE is charged with balancing the nation's need for continued domestic coal production with protection of the environment.

Duties

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, in Green Tree, PA. The purpose of this Grants Management Specialist position is to administer grants including pre-award, award, post-award, and close-out functions in support of various financial assistance programs involving both discretionary and mandatory funding with various legal authorities, statutory requirements and various recipients including non-profits, educational, local and state governments, and tribal entities. This position also provides technical assistance, attends meetings and conferences of interest to financial assistance community, assists with training and business management assistance to program staff, applicants and recipients. At the full performance level (GS-9) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Serves as a Grants Management Specialist responsible for pre-award and post award functions in support of various financial assistance programs involving both discretionary and mandatory funding incorporating various legal authorities, and statutory requirements, with various recipients including non- profits, educational, local and state governments, and tribal entities. Performs initial review of applications to determine the necessity, reasonableness, and appropriateness of the proposed costs through verifying and evaluating data supporting each element of cost and may require the request and use of pre-award audits by a federal audit agency or an outside audit firm. Provides support and guidance for grants and agreements by monitoring performance, progress, and cost, protecting the government's rights, enforcing all terms and conditions and ensuring that all actions are properly completed. Provides input into documents, reports, spreadsheets, procedures, presentations, training materials, and work products. Drafts responses to oral and written inquiries. The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Salary Information: GS-09: ($63,271 - $82,249) per annum. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

Requirements

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet A, B, or C defined below for the grade to which you are applying. A. Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-09, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1. Assisting in the preparation of all documentation required for financial assistance awards; and 2. assisting in the evaluation of grant applications. MUST MEET ALL -OR- B. Degree: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. -OR- C. Combination of Experience and Education: Course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. NOTE: If qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to submit a copy of your official or unofficial transcripts. Additional requirements: Driver's License: You will be required to operate a government motor vehicle as part of your official duties. Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license. Financial Disclosure: You will be required to file an Employment and Financial Interest-OGE-450. Grants Management certification: This position may require the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Grants Management certification from an approved organization. The incumbent may be appointed as a Grants Officer with the authority to sign awards, modifications, terminations, and other actions associated with Financial Assistance instruments within the prescribed limits of their appointment documentation. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Education: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide transcripts as proof of meeting the requirements.

Foreign Education: Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the specific educational requirements as stated above. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4

Contacts

• Address Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 US
• Name: HR Assistant
• Phone: 703-787-1446
• Email: [email protected]