The incumbent is responsible for managing and coordinating a complex grants portfolio including Institutional Assistance Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and highly technical special projects.

Duties

Manage and coordinate a complex grant portfolio. Develop innovative grant arrangements to resolve critical and unprecedented program needs. Participate in project and administrative site and staff visits to evaluate the appropriateness of budgetary requests. 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. Develop policy initiatives in response to critical problems or as needed by changing circumstances. Provide expert and authoritative advice, interpretation, and guidance on statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures as they relate to the award program. Serve as a technical authority and resource in communication and correspondence with grantees and federal staff. A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.

Requirements

Qualifications

In order to qualify for a Grants Management Specialist, GS-1109-13, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: 1.) Establishing budget for grants/cooperative agreements across an organization. 2.) Recommending funding approval OR changes to terms and conditions of grants/cooperative agreements. 3.) Negotiating with external stakeholders on terms and conditions for grants/cooperative agreements (e.g., budget, award period). 4.) Partnering with senior-level leadership (e.g., executives, directors) to implement and evaluate research or construction-related grants/cooperative agreements. AND 5.) Developing policies or procedures guiding all phases of the grant/cooperative agreement life cycle. 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/12530710

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Michelle Lozano
• Email: [email protected]