This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This announcement has an applicant limit of 75. Once the first 75 applicants have been reached, the announcement will no longer be available to apply.

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Supervisory Grants Management Specialist, you will use your knowledge of and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Manages the planning, direction, and execution of all organizational operations, and providing administrative and technical oversight to subordinate staff. Determining goals and objectives that need additional emphasis; determining the best approach or solution for resolving budget shortages; and planning for long-range staffing needs, including the determination of whether contract resources are needed. Acquiring and managing the necessary resources, including leadership support, financial resources, and key personnel (Federal employees and contractors) to support programmatic oversight and management goals that reduce overall organizational risks. Participating with senior level staff in the development and evaluation of program plans and the overall management of the various formula grant programs, bringing specialized areas of competence to this effort. Participating with program staff in discussion and negotiation of grants, both prior to submission of formal applications as well as in continuing negotiations after award of an initial grant. Responsible for establishment, maintenance, and content of the official individual grant flies and maintaining the general program information files; assuring inclusion of all materials and documentation required by policy. Participating as necessary with on-site visits in preparation for grant reviews, particularly to programs of a large dollar value to review financial issues related to the application. Providing advice on grantee Organization's business management systems as required. Participating as a principal speaker/participant in selected sponsored management seminars and workshops, and in those hosted by representatives of the grantee community, for interchange of ideas between senior grants managers and grantees, and for discussion of new policy formation and implementation, regulations, and procedures, and aspects of grants administration of common concern and interest. Serving as the focal point for receiving and responding to all correspondence related to business management activities, signing as authorizing official of all requests for re-budgeting and carryover of grant functions.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov
• Suitable for federal employment.
• Meet time in grade restrictions by the closing date of the announcement.
• Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
• Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Probationary (or trial) period may be required.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Minimum Qualifications: You must have one-year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service performing at least three (3)of the following: Providing leadership in the oversight and administration of grant administration processes and procedures. Administering and coordinating complex grants portfolio including cooperative agreements and highly technical special projects. Interacting with high-level contacts such as Program Directors, legal counsel, and prospective awardees concerning the evaluation of grant and cooperative agreements. Drafting written communications to present sensitive recommendations to higher authorities on policies affecting awards for public health and/or social services-related programs and projects. Monitoring progress due to criticality and visibility of the program and frequently acts as the grants management decision maker concerning an action being reviewed. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Administration for Community Living 330 C St SW Washington, DC 20416 US
• Name: SROC Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]