Grants Management Specialist

This position is in Region 5, Mission Support Division, Acquisition and Assistance Branch, Assistance Section. About Region 5: Website.

This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.

*Work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized as described in the Benefits section.

Qualifications:

We are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below:

To qualify for the GS-11 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-09 level defined as reviewing pre-award grants, cooperative agreements, and/or inter-agency agreement applications; and conducting award and post-award grant management activities.
- OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M., in an academic discipline related to this position
- OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

To qualify for the GS-12 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-11 level defined as assisting with complex grants and cooperative agreements, providing consultative assistance on the interpretation of policies and procedures, managing pre-award, award, and post-award of grants and making recommendations on new or proposed grants process changes.

Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: 

1.  Knowledge of Grants Management regulations, directives, statutory authorities, guidelines, and procedures.

2.  Skill in applying financial analysis techniques for evaluation of grant proposals.

3.  Ability to prepare awards ensuring they are complete, accurate and consistent with applicable laws, regulations or policies.

4.  Skill in performing Grants Management post-award and/or closeout activities.

5.  Skill in written communication, sufficient to respond to inquiries of an often-complex nature.

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.

Education: This job does not have an education qualification requirement.Employment Type: FULL_TIME