Grants Policy Specialist, GSMP
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Alexandria, VA - USA
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Job Summary
This Senior Grants Policy Specialist position is located within the Financial Assistance Requirements Branch (FARB) Office of Award Management (OAM) at the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). This position is responsible for establishing and providing guidance on NSF financial assistance policies that are responsive to both Federal law and regulations and also meet the needs of the NSFs diverse national and international scientific programs.
As a Senior Grants Policy Specialist you will perform the following duties:
- Evaluate and implement administrative guidance from oversight agencies. Develop NSF policies and guidance based on administrative initiatives from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other agencies assess their impact on NSF and grantee communities and coordinate responses to audits and public notices.
- Develop update and interpret NSF grant policies and procedures. Plan develop and establish policies for proposals and awards set and update standard terms and conditions for grants and cooperative agreements and interpret legislative changes to ensure consistency across diverse organizations.
- Serve as lead policy expert. Act as NSFs lead policy expert representing the Foundation on interagency committees for the Protection of Human Subjects and review and advise on responses to Congressional inquiries grant terminations disputes and appeals.
- Advise and support NSF staff and grantee community on complex grant policy issues. Provide expert advice to senior grant specialists program officials and grantees; analyze and evaluate complex issues; interpret and communicate NSF policies; and recommend changes to regulations and government-wide guidance.
- Resolve grant program issues and develop guidance materials. Resolve issues identified in program evaluation and systems development efforts related to NSF proposal and award systems.
- Conduct outreach training and serve as NSFs grant policy authority. Develop and deliver training programs for NSF staff and recipient organizations maintain liaison with grants professionals and represent NSF at meetings and conferences to provide information and guidance on grant policies.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- You must be a U.S. citizen.
- Selectee will be required to have a background investigation prior to onboarding.
- Selectee may be required to serve a 2-year trial/1-year probationary period.
Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade/equivalent.
You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date.
You must answer all job-related questions in the NSF eRecruit questionnaire.
All online applicants must provide a valid email address. If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full/blocked you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
It is NSF policy that personnel employed at or Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) individuals detailed to NSF are not permitted to participate in foreign talent recruitment programs. Failure to comply with this NSF policy could result in disciplinary action up to and including removal from Federal Service or termination of an IPA assignment and referral to the Office of Inspector General.
NSF has determined that all of its positions are eligible for telework. Work suitable for telework depends on job duties; therefore employees must receive approval from their supervisor for telework and have a telework agreement in place. Entering into a telework agreement is voluntary.
To qualify at the GS-14 level you have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the federal service developing interpreting and implementing complex federal grant policies and procedures including advising senior officials and resolving issues across diverse organizations.
Examples of specialized experience may include:
- Evaluating complex federal financial assistance policies regulations and guidance.
- Analyzing legislative and regulatory changes affecting financial assistance programs.
- Representing an organization in interagency policy activities.
Education may enhance skills required for this position; however no substitution of education for specialized experience may be made at this level.
Relocation Expenses not be paid.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):
ICTAP and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP or CTAP consideration you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP or CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified you must meet the following: OPM qualification requirements for the position all selective factors where applicable; special OPM approved qualifying conditions for the position; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and receives a rating of at least Very Good on the assessment. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP or CTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action information regarding ICTAP or CTAP eligibility is available from OPMs Career Transition Resources.
Veterans Preference:
If you are entitled to veterans preference you should indicate the type of veterans preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. For 5-point veterans preference please provide your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty or other official documentation (e.g. documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions. For 10-point veterans preference please submit a SF-15 (Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference) DD-214 and official documentation of a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more or other required documentation as specified on the SF-15.
This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the U.S. National Science Foundation.
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.
Required Experience:
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