This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Review Systems Specialist, you will use your knowledge of and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Being responsible for the administrative and direct support services relative to the Division of Grant Review. Developing forms and other documents used to collect and organize information in the peer review process. Utilizing various quantitative and qualitative analytical techniques, preparing written analyses and option papers based on research. Planning and carrying out special projects in support of the review for all grant and cooperative agreement applications. Projecting cover the technical support process including committee management, administration, communications, organization, distribution of work, workflow, reporting relationships. Overseeing and initiating the multi- stepped, complex administrative and planning process of the overall grant review process. Assisting with the planning, coordinating, developing, and providing oversight for the peer and objective review of grants. ** Duties as shown are at the full performance level (FPL) of the GS-12. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the FPL.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov
• Suitable for federal employment.
• Meet time in grade restrictions by the closing date of the announcement.
• Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date.
• A financial disclosure statement may be required.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Minimum Qualifications: For GS-09: You must have one-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service performing at least three (3) of the following: Assisting in administrative tasks related to grants. Participating in workgroups to streamline processes and procedures. Utilizing grant management systems to conduct peer reviews or for reporting purposes. Applying analytical and/or evaluative methods and techniques to identify, consider, and/or resolve issues associated with grants. Communicating orally and/or in writing to provide guidance, recommendations, respond to inquiries or prepare reports related to peer reviews. -OR- Education: A 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. -OR- Combination: Education and experience may be combined to meet the specialized experience requirement as described above. In order to qualify for thisposition based on a combination, you must submit transcripts. Please see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement for more information. For GS-11: You must have one-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service performing at least three (3) of the following: Performing administrative tasks related to grants. Conducting or leading workgroups to streamline processes and procedures related to grants or contracts. Utilizing grant management systems to conduct peer reviews. Applying analytical and/or evaluative methods and techniques to the identify, consider, and/or resolve issues associated with grants. Leading the peer review process of applications for discretionary grants, which includes communicating both orally and in writing to explain recommendations, respond to inquiries or prepare reports. -OR- Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., if related. -OR- Combination: Education and experience may be combined to meet the specialized experience requirement as described above. In order to qualify for this position based on a combination, you must submit transcripts. Please see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement for more information. For GS-12: You must have one-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service performing at least three (3) of the following: Using a variety of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to identify and resolve complex issues and problems associated with the review process. Participating in workgroups to streamline and improve processes and procedures related to grant reviews. Applying analytical and/or evaluative methods and techniques to the identify, consider, and resolve issues associated with grants. Communicating both orally and writing to explain peer review guidance, recommendations, respond to inquiries or prepare reports. ** There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-12 grade level of this announcement. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website

Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov.

Contacts

• Address Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 5600 Fishers Ln Rockville, MD 20857 US
• Name: HR Consultants
• Email: [email protected]