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Job Summary
NEH is a grant-making agency of the government dedicated to supporting research education preservation and public programs in the humanities. NEH is the nations largest public funder of the humanities which include the study of modern and classical languages linguistics literature history jurisprudence philosophy archaeology comparative religion ethics the history of the arts and those aspects of the social sciences which have humanistic content and use humanistic methods.
- Staff Management.
- Representation of Program.
- Budget Oversight and Evaluation.
- Management of the Review Process.
- Development and Implementation of Agency Policies.
- U.S. Citizen
- Relevant experience and/or education
- Favorable background investigation
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service
To qualify for this position your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.
At the GS-15 level Qualified candidates must possess:
1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS- 14 level or equivalent experience.
Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position for example: conducting humanities research review of grant applications and oversight of active grants program evaluation humanities outreach creation and administration of collaborative partnerships planning and directing humanities programs conducting high-level meetings and making presentations on the humanities working with scholarly associations and other humanities organizations allocating work and setting priorities for a professional staff determining short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them or other professional humanities work of equal importance difficulty and responsibility. All related experience must be performed in a leadership/supervisory capacity.
A Masters degree in a discipline of the humanities is required (a Ph.D. is preferred).
1. If you are an eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a Notice of Personnel Action (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.
2. If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-point veterans preference you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans preference you must attach an SF-15 Application for 10-Point Veterans Preference plus the proof required by that form.
3. If you are the spouse of a member of the armed forces on active duty the spouse of a 100 percent disabled member of the armed forces or the spouse of a deceased member of the armed forces you may apply for consideration through the Military Spouse Noncompetitive Appointing Authority. You must meet certain criteria for each of these eligibility categories. Learn more about hiring options available to military spouses. Your eligibility does not entitle you to a job within the federal government. You must still apply and meet qualification standards and additional requirements such as a background investigation.
4. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
5. You can apply for a non-competitive appointment if you meet the basic eligibility requirements and you are eligible for special appointment such as those authorized for the severely disabled; certain Vietnam era and disabled veterans; returned volunteers from the Peace Corps or Vista etc. Please indicate the type of special appointment you are seeking if any on your application and follow all other instructions for applying shown in this announcement.
6. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review in our office in other Federal agency personnel offices and on OPMs web site at This position may require completion of a 1-year probationary period.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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