Supervisory Grants Management Specialist

Duties As a Supervisory Grants Management Specialist, you will: Provide a high level of technical expertise to Grants and Program Officers. Provides leadership and accountability to subordinate management and staff. Provide vision, leadership, and guidance in the development and execution of grants management services and programmatic improvement activities.Oversee the administration of grants including applying knowledge of organizational needs and deadlines, and consistent follow-up to ensure grantees are in compliance with established administrative and financial policies, procedures, and sound business practices.Plan, develop, and review grant funding requirements. Oversee the performance of financial and administrative analyses of a variety of grants mechanisms to determine if costs are reasonable and allowable within prescribed policies covering items such as personal services, equipment, facilities, and other relevant factors.Exercise leadership in the formulation and promulgation of Department-wide and EDA policies and regulations governing EDA awarded grants and financial assistance. Coordinate the implementation of Federal or Department wide grants policies and regulations. Interpret and implement policies and procedures to support mission success in the Federal financial assistance arena, making program and policy modifications when necessary to ensure efficiency of operations and compliance.Lead organizational development and workforce initiatives, supports resource allocations, and manages the day-to-day operations of the Grants Management Team. Develop, communicate, and deploy flexible staffing strategies that are responsive to existing and emergent organizational and program requirements.This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Supervisory Grants Management Specialist GS-1109-15 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.Requirements Conditions of EmploymentYou must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use of possession of drugs.A probationary or trial period may be required.Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/).If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.License required: NoPre-employment physical required: NoBargaining Unit Position: NoConfidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): NoPermanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: Will not be paidTime-in-grade/band requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement unless eligible for special hiring authority, reinstatement eligible, non-current Federal employee applying as a VEOA eligible which do not require time-in-grade/band. QualificationsQualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.To qualify at the GS-15 level: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience:Leading and driving change within an organization; andProviding executive leadership and direction for human resources and administrative management functions within the organization; andCoordinating the implementation of Federal-wide or Departmental grants policies and regulations; andReviewing organization's structure for adaptability to emergent program needs, staff development, and other organizational requirements. 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.Education There is no positive education requirement for this position. Additional informationThe following links provide information on various hiring authorities that do not fall under competitive examining procedures; however, they may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment.Veterans Recruitment Act (VRA)Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA)30% or more disabled veteransPersons with disabilitiesCareer Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)CTAP Eligibles: CTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: Employee Guide to Career TransitionCTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:A copy of your specific RIF notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice).A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", noting current position, grade level, and duty location;A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; andAny documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential.Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Help 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. Review our benefitsEligibility 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.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. We will review your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation (transcripts if applicable) to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the vacancy announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire that you completed as part of the application. However, your resume or optional cover letter must support your responses to the occupational questions, or your score will be lowered. The best-qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview. If you are invited for an interview, you may be asked to bring a copy of your most recent performance appraisal. The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response: LeadershipAdministration and ManagementGrants Management Laws, Regulations and GuidelinesPlanning and EvaluatingIf applicable, performance appraisals and/or Incentive award documentation may be submitted and will be forwarded to the selecting official as support in consideration of your application in the evaluation process. To receive due weight, you must submit a recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable (do not submit a performance plan) and/or incentive award documentation (i.e. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increases, etc.). Due weight shall be given to performance appraisals and awards in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3), during the interview/selection process conducted by the hiring manager. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume/application. If any are included, you will be deemed INELIGIBLE for consideration. Classified or government sensitive informationSocial Security Number (SSN)Photos of yourselfPersonal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. To preview the questionnaire, click the following link: