THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This position is in the Excepted Service "under the authority of Title V, P.L. 114-328, Sections 932 and 1084 (FY17 NDAA)". This National Guard position is for aT5 GRANTS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS) , Position Description Number PDT5869000 and is part of theSC USPFO, South Carolina National Guard.

Duties

***This is a Title 5 National Guard Employee position description.*** This position is located in the United State Property and Fiscal Officer (USPFO), Agreements Branch. The purpose of this position is to be responsible for administering and coordinating a complex Federal assistance agreement (grant, cooperative agreement), and support agreement portfolio which includes serving as a technical authority and resource with external recipients, Army National Guard (ARNG) units, Air National Guard (ANG) wings, in some states United States Space Force squadrons, and Joint Forces Headquarters staff offices.

Requirements

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.

Qualifications

AREA OF CONSIDERATION (AOC): This is a Title 5 "Excepted Service " position under the authority of Title V, P.L. 114-328, Sections 932 and 1084 (FY17 NDAA)", and is open to US citizens interested in helping the Department of the Army meet our mission requirements. This position is open to Areas 1 Only. Area 1: Current employees (Tenure 1 and 2 / internal to the Agency) Area 2: All other applicants (external to the Agency) *Temporary and Indefinite employees do not meet permanent tenure requirements and are not eligible for Area 1. For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment. GRANTS MANAGMENT SPECIALIST (COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS), GS-1109-13: Must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-12 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government. This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector, but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the GS grade indicated. Specialized experience may have been demonstrated by performing duties such as: Responsible for administering and coordinating a complex grants portfolio including Cooperative Agreements (CA) and highly technical special projects that have a value in the tens of millions of dollars and last up to two decades; Knowledge and skill with a wide range of business aspects of grant/cooperative agreement mechanisms including regulations, principles of cost planning, negotiation techniques, labor-rate analysis; pre-award, award, and post-award requirements; grant/cooperative agreement administration and termination; price/cost techniques; data analytics and forecasting problems. In-depth knowledge of grant/cooperative agreement mechanisms and techniques including cost sharing arrangements, and special provisions of unique mandatory clauses required by law and federal regulations. With having to add modification to the agreements, monthly, biweekly or weekly depending on the terms of the agreement. Ability to analyze and resolve complex problems in the absence of precedents. Ability to design, implement, and evaluate new procedures. Your resume must have complete information: Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified, and you will no longer be considered for this position. Part-time or unpaid experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES: 1. Certification as a CPI/LSS Black Belt is required within one year of assignment as a CPI. Experience as a Green Belt trainer and mentor is required. 2. The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, with short to no advanced notice, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Overtime may be required. 3. The employee may be required to carry an electronic device (cellular phone/pager) to facilitate contact 24 hours per day 365 days per year unless on official leave or TDY. 4. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. 5. Position requires a SECRET security clearance.

Education

Substitution of Education for specialized experience - Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree, in an accredited college or university, meets the GS-5 level requirements.

Contacts

• Address SC USPFO 9 National Guard Road Columbia, SC 29201 US
• Name: Shanequa Pendergrass
• Email: [email protected]