First time hires to the Federal government salaries are normally set at the beginning of the salary range listed above. Applicants are encouraged to use the USA Jobs resume template. However, if you do not use the template you must ensure your resume contains ALL required information which includes hours worked, starting and ending months and years, and if Federal employment (series, pay plan, and grade).

Duties

This position is located in the Office of Strategy, Programs, and Engagement (SP&E), at the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). In this position, you will be responsible for assisting SP&E (Chief Strategy, Programs, and Engagement Officer; Senior Advisor; Discipline Directors; Coordinators; Specialists) in their efforts to provide national leadership and direction for NEA programs. You will: -Provide technical assistance and administrative guidance regarding the electronic grant application submission process and review timeline to applicants and advisory panelists. -Provide administrative support for the Office of Strategy, Programs, and Engagement (SP&E) and for assigned programs, such as preparing materials, organizing convenings, tracking tasks, and arranging travel requirements. -Receive, review, and process applications for funding, including organizing those applications for panel consideration, following through the NEA's complete review process. Review work samples for completeness. Assist with the collection and tracking of information from prospective panelists and drafting of panelist approval materials. -Research and prepare a variety of spreadsheets, presentation visuals, and reports using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, and other database software programs, according to agency style.

Requirements

Qualifications

Pathways Recent Graduate Eligibility - This announcement is being opened under the Pathways Program - Recent Graduates option. The Pathways Program offers opportunities to grow in your career through formal training and mentorship while earning valuable real-world experience. While the Pathways appointment is one year in length, individuals who successfully complete the program can be converted into either a time-limited or permanent appointment. To qualify under Recent Graduates, you must have completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying associate's, bachelor's, master's, professional, doctorate, vocational, or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution. If you are a veteran who could not apply within two years due to military service obligations, you can qualify for this program up to six years after the completion of your qualifying education. NOTE: Qualifying educational institution means-- (1) A public high school whose curriculum has been approved by a State or local governing body, a private high school that provides secondary education as determined under State law, or a homeschool that is allowed to operate in a State; and (2) Any of the following educational institutions or curricula that have been accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education: (i) A technical or vocational school; (ii) A 2-year or 4-year college or university; (iii) A graduate or professional school (e.g., law school, medical school); or (iv) A post-secondary home school curriculum. You must submit transcripts to document any educational claims, or you will be rated ineligible. In addition to qualifying as a Pathways Recent Graduate, you must also meet one of the following requirements: A. At least one year of full-time specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the federal government with experience in the following duties: 1) Utilizing knowledge of one or more arts disciplines to provide subject matter input on arts grants; 2) Assisting with programmatic and administrative work associated with arts-related application and grant processes; and 3) Communicating effectively and accurately with internal and external customers. (You must clearly show in your resume and claim on the questionnaire how you meet ALL of the above experience if you are claiming this option, or you will be rated ineligible). OR B. Superior Academic Achievement, by meeting one of these examples: Upper third of graduating class based on completed courses; GPA 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 on official transcript based on 4 years of college, or based on courses completed in final 2 years of curriculum; or GPA 3.5 or higher based on average of required major courses completed in final 2 years of curriculum; or member of a national scholastic honor society recognized by Association of College Honor Societies. OR C. At least 1 full year of graduate level education at an accredited college or university which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of an Assistant Grants Management Specialist. OR D. A combination of qualifying graduate level education, as described above, and specialized experience, as described above, which when combined totals 100% of the requirement. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You must submit transcripts to document any educational claims, or you will be rated ineligible.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.htm

Contacts

• Address National Endowment for the Arts 400 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20506 US
• Name: Philadelphia Services Branch
• Email: [email protected]