This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Regions 1 & 2, Program Assistance Division-Grants Management Branch in Green Tree, PA.

Duties

The purpose of this position is to serve as a Grants Management Specialist with performing cradle-to-grave administration 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-12) the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following: Determine the adequacy, accuracy, and appropriate implementation of grantees' financial administration, personnel, and programmatic functions for the agency. Conduct periodic reviews of grantee practices and procedures related to federal assistance activities conducted including purchasing, financial administration, personnel, and programmatic functions. Review grantees' accounting systems by examining systems, procedures, policies, and regulations to ensure they meet the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), U.S. Treasury, and Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE). Resolve any identified noncompliance that arises in the performance of the financial assistance action and determines an applies remedies for noncompliance in accordance with regulation. Provide technical assistance and guidance to grantees and maintains open lines of communication with grantee staff. Provide direction and guidance to the technical representative and program staff throughout the life of the agreement. 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 driver's license. Financial Disclosure: You will be required to file an Employment and Financial Interest-OGE-450. Grants Management certification: This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Grants Management certification from an approved organization Salary Information: GS-12: $89,910 - $116,879 per annum. First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level. 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 the Specialized Experience for the series/grade to which you are applying. Specialized Experience To qualify for the GS-12, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 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 in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) reviewing grant applications and modifications for errors; 2) reviewing financial reports and identifying errors; and 3) providing peer review and quality control of financial assistance actions. Must meet all. 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement 1849 C Street, NW Room 1551 Washington, DC 20240 US
• Name: HR Assistant
• Phone: 703-787-1446
• Email: [email protected]