This position is located in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of the Audit, Assessment, and Management (OAAM), Grants Management and Policy Division (GMPD).

Duties

Serves as a subject matter expert in the development and coordination of grants management policies and procedures, recommending procedures to streamline and improve the grant-making process, and business representation and requirements for grants management IT systems. Provides expert advice and guidance on broad grant and/or cooperative agreement-related projects and programs with impact on major agency programs. Serves as an expert leader in area of grants management for major programs involving programs or services of vital national importance. Conducts long and short-range strategic planning to develop or refine grants management policies, methods, and operational approaches as needed in order to implement new or unprecedented grants management activities/functions. Works collaboratively with staff, partners and stakeholders to assess needs, develop strategies, short- and long-range program goals, and detailed plans for implementation, and oversee successful implementation. Manages grants/cooperative agreement policy and procedures requiring extensive and complex planning and coordination due to changes in programs, technological developments, financial complexities, etc. that have a broad impact on the work of Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), and Office for the Office of Audit, Assessment, and Management. Advises managers on grants and/or cooperative agreement administration matters in the competitive process. Provide expert technical advice and guidance, staff coordination, and consultation. Leads project teams to define strategic plans and design specific business development programs and projects. Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) and provides grant related guidance and expertise to multi-functional teams engaged in the development of DOJ grants management information technology (IT) solutions. Participates in the iterative development, testing, and delivery of the versions of working software with the intent to support the broad scope and demanding timeline of an operational system.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Subject to background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Federal payments are required to be made by Direct Deposit.
• Requires registration for the Selective Service. Visit www.sss.gov.
• Pre-employment drug testing required.
• 1-year probationary period may be required.
• Confidential Financial Disclosure may be required
• Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive/Moderate Risk

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level. Specialized experience is experience which is in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience include: -Conducting grants management administration and operations for cross-cutting federal financial assistance regulations, directives, and policies. -Developing innovative strategies to apply innovative and forward-thinking approaches to carrying out grants management activities. -Supporting efforts to implement new or revised grants business processes, including participation in change management and stakeholder engagement activities. -Coordinating the implementation of grants management policies and procedures across multiple components, divisions, or units within an agency or organization. -Serving as a subject matter expert for business process needs in information technology systems for grants management. Technical Qualifications: Applicants who meet the basic entry and minimum qualification requirements, as described above, will be further evaluated on the following technical qualifications: Grants Management Program Planning and Management Knowlege of Business Processes in Information Technology Systems Oral Communication 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

There is no education requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address Office of Audit, Assessment, and Management DO NOT MAIL Washington, DC 20531 US
• Name: Mickenzie Driscoll
• Phone: 202-598-1672
• Email: [email protected]