This position is located in the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Office of Grants Management (OGM). The OGM is responsible for providing centralized services to ETA program offices for federal assistance (grants management) to ensure effective and uniform implementation of Federal and Departmental procurement and assistance regulations and guidelines within ETA. This position is inside the bargaining unit.

Duties

This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties described below represent the full performance level of GS-12. At the GS-09 or GS-11 grade level the incumbent will serve in a developmental capacity, wherein the work is less complex in nature and the supervisor, or a senior level employee provides specific instruction and guidance. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-12. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher-level work, and availability of funds. Promotion is not guaranteed, and no promise of promotion is implied. At the GS-12 grade level, the incumbent: Works on grants management and cooperative agreements for one of several major grants programs within ETA; participates in the administration of grant/cooperative agreements including, but not limited to technical panel reviews of applications, building grant awards, modification reviews and processing, assisting with financial reporting, researching policy questions, resolving audits or performing closeout duties. Performs work in the development of federal assistance objectives for applicable programs in compliance with governing regulations federal assistance standards. Performs grants management and cooperative agreement administration typically including incremental funding, reviewing and preparing, modifications, reviewing and processing grant extensions and incorporating grant revisions into the grant agreement. Assists with the preparation/review/publication of Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA's), developing and incorporating language for the FOA to ensure compliance with assistance requirements and merit review procedures; receives and controls applications. Provides guidance to program officials, grants applicants and recipients in the interpretation, application and implementation of applicable laws and regulations, policies, procedures pertaining to all aspects of federal assistance program activities, e.g., grants, cooperative and inter-agency agreement planning and solicitation through program administration, expiration and closeout, etc. Participates in various meetings and conferences in the field and at headquarters where grants and cooperative agreement items are discussed; may serves as a trainer for grantee orientations or workshops. Develops planning of negotiation strategy, participates in negotiations conducted with grantees to develop the budget and grants terms and assists in the preparation of award document for signature. Responds to official written inquiries from members of Congress, other federal agencies and instrumentalities of the Federal Government, public and private organizations, and interested citizens concerning specific questions about individual grants managed and/or general questions about the intricacies of grants management and federal assistance activities.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.

Qualifications

For the GS-09: Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-07, in the 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 position to be filled. Specialized experience must include all of the following: Experience working with grants/cooperative agreements programs by providing grants-related assistance and services; and, Experience developing formal written recommendations to senior leadership based on research and interpretation of authoritative sources such as program regulations, directives, Curriculars, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), etc.; and Experience analyzing grant policies or procedures to provide recommendations to improve grant program operations OR Education: 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. For the GS-11: Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-09, in the 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 position to be filled. Specialized experience must include all of the following: Experience working with grants/cooperative agreements programs by providing grants-related assistance and services; and, Experience evaluating and researching a variety of sources such as regulations, policies, and/or directives in order to make grant program interpretations including a familiarity with the Uniform Guidance; and, Experience developing formal written recommendations to senior leadership based on research and interpretation of authoritative sources such as program regulations, directives, Curriculars, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), etc.; and, Experience analyzing grant policies or procedures to provide recommendations to improve grants management. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M., if related. For the GS-12: Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-11, in the 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 position to be filled. Must have experience in at least five of the six following specialized areas working with workforce development programs (youth, apprenticeship, adult, dislocated workers, older workers, homeless) through grants/cooperative agreements. Experience working with grants/cooperative agreements programs by providing grants-related assistance and services; and, Experience evaluating and researching a variety of sources such as regulations, policies, and/or directives in order to make grant program interpretations including a familiarity with the Uniform Guidance; and, Experience developing formal written recommendations to senior leadership based on research and interpretation of authoritative sources such as program regulations, directives, Curriculars, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), etc.; and, Experience analyzing grant policies or procedures to provide recommendations to improve grants management; and, Experience developing and providing training (technical assistance) to internal and external stakeholders on grants management topics including fiscal and administrative topics including providing mentorship and technical assistance to staff; and, Experience participating or leading workgroups or program teams on projects. Education Requirements: There is no education substitution at the GS-12 level.

Education

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.

Contacts

• Address Employment and Training Administration 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 US
• Name: Allison Towal
• Phone: 972-850-4453
• Email: [email protected]