The incumbent serves as a Grants Management Specialist within the DGSI's Federal Financial Report (FFR) processing center, which supports the review, acceptance, and ultimate approval of FFRs. In addition, the processing center assists in the closeout process by completing the necessary financial closeout functions, including reviewing final FFRs, submitting transactions in the HHS Payment Management System (PMS) and verifying the closure of the awards by reviewing the appropriate reports.

Duties

As Grants Management Specialist, some of your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to following: Participate in the planning and business management of the full range of assigned grants and renewal applications. Participate in the negotiation of the budget, award period, and terms and conditions for grant awards. 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. Process a full range of grant/agreement applications used to determine the selection of grant/agreement awards. Provide advice, interpretation, and guidance on statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures as they relate to the award program. Provide guidance and/or training to lower-graded grants management 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.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for a Grants Management Specialist, GS-1109 position at the GS-11 level, you must have: A. completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.M., if related; OR B. 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: 1.) Evaluating budget justifications by assisting with financial/cost analysis. 2.) Tracking expenditures to ensure compliance with grant/cooperative agreement terms and conditions. 3.) Advising applicants or grantees on administrative issues (e.g., incomplete application). AND 4.) Developing grant/cooperative agreement-related documents (e.g., award notices, status reports). OR C. a combination of post baccalaureate education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. In order to qualify for a Grants Management Specialist, GS-1109 position at the GS-12 level, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: 1.) Advising applicants and grantees on financial and business management issues. 2.) Monitoring grant/cooperative agreement-related budget to prevent lapse in funding. 3.) Teaching grant/cooperative agreement-related procedures and requirements to junior-level colleagues or management. AND 4.) Evaluating grant/cooperative agreements (e.g., reviewing reports, performing on-site visits) to ensure compliance with organizational policies (e.g., financial) and laws/regulations. 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. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Ensure you support your self-ratings with the information you provide in your application. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12431646

Education

If you qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application packages. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: James Carroll
• Phone: 301-435-6788
• Email: [email protected]