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.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.)
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.
• Financial disclosure OGE-450 is required annually.

Qualifications

You qualify at the GS-13 level, if you meet the following qualification requirements: 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: evaluating the management aspects of grant or cooperative agreement applications; interpreting and providing technical assistance regarding complex grants-related policies and procedures; resolving complex and controversial post-award problems surrounding the monitoring of grants or cooperative agreements; and developing criteria and standards for the planning, implementation and evaluation of grant or cooperative agreement proposals. 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. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12131899

Education

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Dr Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Jared Welsh
• Phone: 301-402-3017
• Email: [email protected]