Grants Management Specialist

• Negotiates awards and administers extramural grants and agreements for the conduct of scientific economic and statistical research.
• Reviews and analyzes proposed extramural projects awards and agreements.
• Works with staff in matters involving budget and finance procurement property safety and health buildings and facilities construction projects to ensure there are no conflicts with other statues or regulations.
• Conducts reviews to determine whether all terms have been met that all fiscal income patent and property reports have been received and that any audit problems have been resolved.
• Reviews program and budget plans to ensure adequate resources are committed for the project.
• Ensures all legal documents awarded are in compliance with applicable statutes governing regulations and Agency/Department/Office policy.

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period unless previous federal service is creditable. During this time your employment will be evaluated and we may consider: your performance and conduct the needs and interests of the agency whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education as defined below.

GS-09:
Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. The specialized experience requirements for the Grants Management Specialist GSis one year of specialized experience comparable to at least the GS-07 grade level in the federal government or its non-Federal equivalent which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position specialized experience is described as experience assisting in the application or administration of agreements grants loans or other financial assistance; and reviewing applications for agreements grants loans or other financial assistance to ensure that they meet established requirements.
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Education: A masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. if related. Related degrees may include business administration accounting finance law/business law and related fields.
OR
A combination of education and experience.

GS-11:
Specialized Experience: The specialized experience requirements for the Grants Management Specialist GSis having at least one year of specialized experience comparable to at least the GS-09 grade level in the federal government or its non-Federal equivalent which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position specialized experience is described as experience reviewing grant applications to determine that regulations have been met assisting grantees with understanding program requirements; tracking and administering grants from pre-award to post-award; and serving as a source of information to personnel on the clarification of organizational procedures grant administration regulations or policies.
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Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. if related. Related degrees may include: business administration accounting finance law/business law and related fields.
OR
A combination of education and experience.

GS-12:
Specialized Experience: The specialized experience requirements for the Grants Management Specialist GSis having at least one year of specialized experience comparable to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal government or its non-Federal equivalent which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position specialized experience is described as experience reviewing federal grants and/or cooperative agreement applications; reviewing agricultural or research grant policy or procedures to ensure awards meet pre and post award requirements cost principles and audit requirements; and providing advice on established regulations policies or procedures for agricultural or research federal grant administration.

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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.