Grants Management Specialist (Cooperative Agreements)

As an GRANTS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS) GSyou will:

• Provides authoritative technical advice on all aspects of grant/financial mechanisms across two current and overlapping fiscal years (Federal and State) across all open and active federal fiscal years (standard Not to Exceed five fiscal years for Cooperative Agreements) and through Continuing Resolution Authority (CRA) periods when applicable.
• Responsible for administering and coordinating a complex grants portfolio including Cooperative Agreements (CA) and highly technical special projects that have a value in the tens of millions of dollars and last up to two decades. Sets appropriate work priorities applies knowledge of organizational needs and deadlines and consistently follow-up to assure receipt of required documentation.
• Provides training to Federal and state program managers and individuals with responsibilities associated with the Cooperative Agreements Program ensuring applicable Program Managers and State Department of Military Affairs personnel comply with the provisions of regulations and laws pertaining to pertinent Cooperative Agreements.
• Interprets develops and applies appropriate regulations policies and procedures relating to a variety of grant mechanisms.
• Participates in grant review meetings with key organizational and non-Federal recipients and provides administrative and budgetary information.
• Advises others including Federal staff and non-Federal recipients to accomplish the program goals. Keeps supervisors and staff informed of administrative issues and developments.
• Reconciliation of both federal and state books is required due to the federal and state cost-sharing partnerships.
• Reconciliation of both federal and state books is required due to the federal and state cost-sharing partnerships.
• Applies appropriate program evaluation and measurement in order to prepare project papers and staff reports and provides briefings to NGB-AQ-A and other NGB Directorate Staff personnel Joint Force and respective state managers to encourage understanding and acceptance (to ensure program compliance) of the Cooperative Agreements Program.

Areas of Consideration:

• Area V: (T5 Only) Permanent T5 employees within the NJ NG USPFO.

• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service

General Experience:

• Experience education or training in administrative professional investigative technical or other responsible work which demonstrates analytical ability and a practical and theoretical knowledge of the functions processes and principles of management.
• Experience using computer and automation systems.

• Must have at least 36 months experience which provided a detailed knowledge of the National Guard organizational structures functions procedures and techniques.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting policies and the procedures of higher headquarters/management as to applicability to current policies.
• Experience presenting and discussing complex matters in a clear and convincing manner. Experience in communicating with people from various backgrounds and circumstances.