THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a GRANTS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS), Position Description Number T5869000 and is part of the OH USPFO, National Guard. The purpose of this position is to be responsible for administering and coordinating a complex Federal assistance agreement (grant, cooperative agreement), and support agreement portfolio.

Duties

As a GRANTS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS), GS-1109-13, you will perform the following duties: Provides authoritative technical advice on all aspects of grant/financial mechanisms across two current and overlapping fiscal years (Federal and State), across all open and active federal fiscal years (standard Not to Exceed five fiscal years for Cooperative Agreements), and through Continuing Resolution Authority (CRA) periods when applicable. Responsible for administering and coordinating a complex grants portfolio including Cooperative Agreements (CA) and highly technical special projects that have a value in the tens of millions of dollars and last up to two decades. Sets appropriate work priorities, applies knowledge of organizational needs and deadlines, and consistently follow-up to assure receipt of required documentation. Ensures recipients are in compliance with cooperative agreement awards' terms and conditions, established administrative and financial policies, procedures, and sound business practices. Performs complex financial and administrative analyses of a variety of grant mechanisms to determine if costs are reasonable, allowable and allocable. ncumbent serves as the USPFO's principal authority and subject matter expert in all Cooperative Agreements, Grants, General Terms &Conditions (GT&C), FS Form 7600s, Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs), support agreements, and grant matters. Advises USPFO, TAG, NGB-AQ-A, other senior officials (state and Federal) and staff regarding Cooperative Agreement and Grant complex matters, involving current and future plans and their effect on long term projects and programs within the state National Guard (NG). Provides training to Federal and state program managers and individuals with responsibilities associated with the Cooperative Agreements Program, ensuring applicable Program Managers and State Department of Military Affairs personnel comply with the provisions of regulations and laws pertaining to pertinent Cooperative Agreements. Develops and maintains reports to include the Financial Assistance Awards Data Collection (FAADC) reporting, CA Program status report to the USPFO, Installation Status Reports (ISR), and quarterly reports to the assigned State NG Chief of Staffs (Army, Air and/or Joint), Annual Assurance Statements, and various other required NG reports. Develops and maintains both internal and external Cooperative Agreement Standing Operating Procedures. Confirms available funds, monitors execution, and verifies distributions in all relevant different DoD financial management systems such as GFEBS, DEAMS, and DAI. Negotiates support agreements, collaborates with other ARNG, ANG units, and other Federal and non-Federal trading partners such as USAF, USN, USMC, USAR, USA (Active Duty), DIA, DLA, DARPA, GSA, GPO, USDA, NASA, DOE, USCG, and more. Interprets, develops, and applies appropriate regulations, policies and procedures relating to a variety of grant mechanisms. Participates in grant review meetings with key organizational and non-Federal recipients and provides administrative and budgetary information. Reviews periodic and final financial status reports to ensure all obligations incurred meet conditions in DoD and NGB regulations, program guidelines, cost principles, and the specific limitations as stated in the Cooperative Agreements. Reviews audit results and makes recommendations for resolution of audit findings. Provides subjective recommendations to the warranted grant officer, based on data reflected in the financial status reports, determines necessary action and prepares necessary documents. Advises others including Federal staff, and non-Federal recipients to accomplish the program goals. Keeps supervisors and staff informed of administrative issues and developments. Responds to questions and resolves problems for staff. Provides leadership and significantly contributes to ad-hoc or regular workgroups within the grants management community. Inspects and reconciles Program Manager records during the quarterly Joint Review Program (JRP) and assigns corrective actions as needed. Reconciliation of both federal and state books is required due to the federal and state cost-sharing partnerships. Provides technical authority in the development and review of policy and procedural issuances from the Department, the agency, and Operational Directorates. Performs other duties as assigned. *The above duty description does not contain all details of the official position description. A copy of the entire position description can be found on FASCLASS by searching the position description PD#: (T5869000). https://acpol2.army.mil/fasclass/search_fs/search_fasclass.asp

Requirements

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• This position requires a Secret security clearance; the incumbent of this position must obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• May be required to travel by car, in military and/or commercial aircraft, and by other means of transportation as appropriate to perform temporary duty assignments.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• Maintains appropriate agency grants management certification. Fiscal Law, Master Cooperative Agreement Training certification every 3 years.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level; 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. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Applicants who have the 1 year of appropriate specialized experience, as indicated in the table, are not required by this standard to have general experience, education above the high school level, or any additional specialized experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address OH USPFO 2825 West Dublin Granville Rd Columbus, OH 43235 US
• Name: Thomas Caldwell
• Phone: (614) 336-7201
• Email: [email protected]