This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Administration, Office of Grants Policy located in Washington, District of Columbia. **This announcement will be open for 10 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first.**

Duties

The Grants Policy Specialist provides advice on the application of financial policy, regulations, and procedures to their assigned Administration of Children and Families (ACF) grant programs. Work at the GS-09, GS-11 and GS-12 levels differ in terms of knowledge required, supervisory controls, and complexity of the work. This is a career ladder position and has growth potential to the Grants Management Specialist (Policy), GS-1109-11/12. The duties and responsibilities of this position include: Developing and interpreting grant management policies, regulations, procedures, and practices. Determining soundness and supportability of proposed policy decisions and exceptions. Coordinating with grants management and program staff, legal counsel and other partners in matters relating to grants policy.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Registered or exempt from Selective Service (www.sss.gov)
• If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• One year probationary period may be required
• If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Bargaining Unit Position: No
• Drug Screening Required: No
• Research position: No

Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Minimum Qualification requirements as noted below. At the GS-09: Must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service (obtained in the public or private sectors) that include at least (3) of the (4) following duties: Interpreting basic regulations and policies that govern the grants management process. Performing administrative duties to support a grant management program. Participating in the grants management process and/or the awarding of grants. Rectifying and/or escalating grant management issues to leadership. OR a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related; OR a combination of the required experience and education for this grade level. At the GS-11: Must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing at least (3) of the (4) following duties: Interpreting grant management policies, regulations, procedures, and practices to analyze grant policy issues. Assisting with evaluating the soundness and supportability of proposed grant management policy decisions and exceptions. Collaborating in making grant management policy and/or procedure recommendations to leadership. Assisting with the development of briefing and/or decision documents for senior management consideration. OR a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related; OR a combination of the required experience and education for this grade level. At the GS-12: Must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in the public or private sectors) that include at least (3) of the (4) following duties that includes the following: Evaluating the soundness and supportability of proposed grant management policy decisions and exceptions. Assisting senior staff in the development of policies of broad applicability and Agency-specific implementation procedures. Preparing grant management policy briefing and/or decision documents for senior management consideration. Providing information and/or training to grants management staff with respect to policy considerations. Documenting Experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. 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. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through national Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=app All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.

Special Instructions for 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. Failure to provide such documentation with your application will result in lost consideration. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Administration for Children and Families 330 C St SW Washington, DC 20201 US
• Name: Mid-Atlantic Services Branch
• Email: [email protected]