This position is in Region 8, Mission Support Division, Grants Acquisition & IAS Branch, Denver, CO. About Region 8 This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.*Work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized as described in the Benefits section.

Duties

At the entry level of this position, you will:

Requirements

• You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.

Qualifications

We are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below: To qualify for the GS-11 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-09 level defined as experience reviewing pre-award grants, cooperative agreements, and/or inter-agency agreement applications; and conducting award and post-award grant management activities.- 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., in an academic discipline related to this position- OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. To qualify for the GS-12 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-11 level defined as experience assisting with complex grants and cooperative agreements, providing consultative assistance on the interpretation of policies and procedures, managing pre-award, award, and post-award of grants and making recommendations on new or proposed grants process changes. Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas; 1. Knowledge of grants management policies, laws and regulations. 2. Knowledge of financial analysis techniques for evaluation of grant proposals. 3. Skill in communicating grant agreements. 4. Ability to use consultation and persuasion in resolving problems which could impact a cooperative inter-Regional as well as EPA/State relationships. 5. Skill in performing grants management procedures. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.

Contacts

• Address Environmental Protection Agency US Environmental Protection Agency Human Resources Office 26 West Martin Luther King Drive, Mail Stop N-132 Cincinnati, Ohio 45268 United States
• Name: Braden Viney
• Phone: 513-569-7263
• Email: [email protected]