This position is in Region 9, Mission Support Division, Grants Branch. About Region 9: Website This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.*EPA offers work-from-home and work schedule flexibilities as described in the Benefits section.

Duties

You will:

Requirements

• You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.
• You must be a U.S. citizen.

Qualifications

NOTE:  You must meet qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. To qualify for the GS-12 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level defined as providing accounting and/or financial management services. Experience ensuring payment requests align with approved budget/workplan and are in accordance with grant policy and regulations. Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of requirements, practices, and procedures for soliciting, receiving, reviewing, and processing proposals, and awarding and administering grants and agreements. Ability to interpret and apply federal financial management policies, directives, and statutes. Knowledge of budget planning for program grants and financial and technical assistance programs. Knowledge of assistance agreement funding mechanisms, cash management, procurement, and audit techniques necessary to evaluate compliance with federal standards for administration of assistance agreements and federal funds. Ability to make recommendations relating to accounting policies and issues. Ability to use consultation and persuasion in resolving complex problems which could impact cooperative intra-Agency as well as Agency/recipient relationships. Skill in written communication. Skill in oral communication. 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, 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. *If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.

Contacts

• Address Environmental Protection Agency OMS/OHCO/RCD 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW WJC Bldg North, Mail Code 1448K Washington, District of Columbia 20460 United States
• Name: Amani Clemons
• Phone: 513-569-7595
• Email: [email protected]