The incumbent is responsible for managing and coordinating a complex grants portfolio including Institutional Assistance Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and highly technical special projects.

Duties

Manage and coordinate a complex grant portfolio. Develop innovative grant arrangements to resolve critical and unprecedented program needs. Participate in project and administrative site and staff visits to evaluate the appropriateness of budgetary requests. Advise applicants and grantees on financial and management issues relevant to their applications. Provide assistance in the administration of the portfolio including setting appropriate work priorities. Ensure that the awardee is in compliance with established administrative and financial policies, procedures, and sound business practices. Develop policy initiatives in response to critical problems or as needed by changing circumstances. Provide expert and authoritative advice, interpretation, and guidance on statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures as they relate to the award program. Serve as a technical authority and resource in communication and correspondence with grantees and federal staff.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Financial disclosure OGE-450 is required annually.
• If selected to work for the NIEHS in Durham, North Carolina, you will be covered by a bargaining unit (union).
• A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
• PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps should apply online to this announcement to receive consideration.
• The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for a Grants Management Specialist, GS-1109-13, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: 1.) Establishing budget for grants/cooperative agreements across an organization. 2.) Recommending funding approval OR changes to terms and conditions of grants/cooperative agreements. 3.) Negotiating with external stakeholders on terms and conditions for grants/cooperative agreements (e.g., budget, award period). 4.) Partnering with senior-level leadership (e.g., executives, directors) to implement and evaluate research or construction-related grants/cooperative agreements. AND 5.) Developing policies or procedures guiding all phases of the grant/cooperative agreement life cycle. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12358393 Reasonable Accommodation Requests (RA): If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a RA for Online Assessments here.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Vanessa Ramon
• Email: [email protected]