THIS IS A ND NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. Military membership is NOT required. This ND National Guard position is for aGRANTS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS), Position Description Number T5869000 and is part of the ND USPFO, National Guard.

Duties

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 which includes serving as a technical authority and resource with external recipients, Army National Guard (ARNG) units, Air National Guard (ANG) wings, in some states United States Space Force squadrons, and Joint Forces Headquarters staff offices. 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. Incumbent 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. Interprets, develops, and applies appropriate regulations, policies and procedures relating to a variety of grant mechanisms. Advises others including Federal staff, and non-Federal recipients to accomplish the program goals. Performs qualitative and quantitative techniques to analyze and measure the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of the DoD Component GT&C, and Military Construction Cooperative Agreements, support agreements, and cooperative agreements related to their technical programs

Requirements

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposition is mandatory.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• 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

PCS STATEMENT: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION COSTS WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION. QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicant's record of experience and/or training must show possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position. Specialized Experience: Applicant musthave one year of specialized experience (equivalent to at least the GS-12 level) performing the following duties: 1) Awarding and managing grants awarded to public, private, or governmental entities, non-profits and universities; 2) applying grant management principles for the purpose of analyzing and evaluating grant programs to ensure and maintain compliance; and 3) providing management advice and explaining problems related to grant management activities and processes. Part-time or unpaid experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.

Contacts

• Address ND USPFO PO Box 5511 Bismarck, ND 58506-5511 US
• Name: Katrina Mickelsen
• Phone: (701) 333-3298
• Email: [email protected]