This position is located at the National Cemetery Administration in Washington, District of Columbia.

Duties

This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by AFGE. Please note that as provided for in the AFGE/VA Master Agreement the FIRST area of consideration for this position will be permanent employees of the local facility in which this position is being filled, the SECOND area of consideration will be employees at other NCA facilities, and the THIRD area of consideration will be all other eligibles. Prepares grant award packages and associated documents, coordinating all aspects, internally and externally, related to federally assisted projects. Reviews pre-applications to meet program objectives within established policies. Assists grantees in resolving problems and coming into compliance with grant program requirements and legislative mandates. Reviews grant packages for adequacy and completeness and resolves any problems prior to initiation of contractual action. Provides grant monitoring oversight and utilizes multiple data base applications. Provides advice and guidance to State, Tribes, and local Government on the application process, policy and procedures. Identifies problem areas, trends, significant accomplishments, merit and deficiency situations and areas of imbalance. Initiates and recommends procedural changes for the approval of the Program Director. Monitors outstanding grant packages to ensure satisfactory progress, to assure compliance with the terms and conditions, and to identify problems that threaten contractor performance. Recommends actions when the conditions are not in compliance with the provisions. Investigates circumstances to determine alternative courses of action, such as extension of delivery schedule. Renders routine determinations and interpretations on such matters as payments, claims, and changes, to insure requirements are met. Work schedule: Required to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. May include occasional weekends. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Available Telework: Available Position Description Title/PD#: Program Specialist/PD1065186 The full performance level of this position is GS - 09. Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

• Subject to a background/security investigation.
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all specialized experience and time in grade requirements within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement, 07/15/2024. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If your most recent non-award SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional non-award SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one year time-in-grade. Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your education and/or experience, as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: preparing grant award packages and associated documents related to federally assisted projects; knowledge of policy, guidance, and monitoring of grant funded programs; training of external and internal customers on grant operations; and participating in the design and development of new, innovative grant programs in conformance with Federal Regulations and Policies. (EXPERIENCE MUST BE SUPPORTED IN A DETAILED FEDERAL RESUME) OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have master's or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond the first year or 18 semester hours of graduate level education. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: CommunicationComputer SkillsCritical ThinkingSelf-ManagementWriting 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; religions; 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 will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: Work is primarily sedentary and performed in an office environment. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

Contacts

• Address National Cemetery Administration 810 Vermont Avenue NW Washington, DC 20420 US
• Name: NCA Human Resources Center
• Phone: (317)916-3660
• Email: [email protected]