Grants Management Specialist

Only experience and education obtained by 12/03/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess the Minimum Qualification. Minimum Qualification [GS-5] Possess three years of general experience, one year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4 in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). General experience includes: 1) Working with software applications such as Adobe, MS Excel, Access, and Word etc.; 2) Utilizing web based financial and business management systems for purchasing office supplies, property management, and travel management; and 3) Interacting with customers for the purpose of obtaining and exchanging information. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient information in these areas to be found qualified. OR Successfully completed a full four year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor’s degree in an accredited college or university. NOTE: To qualify under this option you must submit transcripts (official or unofficial) to verify your education. OR Possess an equivalent combination of experience and education described in 1 and 2 above, when combined, equals 100% of the total requirement. NOTE: To qualify under this option you must submit transcripts (official or unofficial) to verify your education. Minimum Qualification [GS-7] Possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience includes: 1) Reviewing grant documents (e.g. proposals, grants, cooperative agreements) for completeness; 2) Entering information into an automated system to track award activities (e.g., utilizing computer software applications such as Adobe, MS Excel, Access, Word, etc.) to prepare documents, reports, or correspondences; and 3) Assisting with budget analysis on grant documents. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient information in these areas to be found qualified. OR Possess one full year of graduate level education or related elated to the work of the position to be filled. NOTE: To qualify under this option you must submit transcripts (official or unofficial) to verify your education. OR Possess Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.). S.A.A. is based on (1) Class Standing, (2) Grade-Point Average, or (3) Honor Society Membership. (1) Class Standing: Upper one-third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision based on completed courses. (2) Grade-Point Average: A grade point average of (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B or better) as recorded on the official transcript or as computed based on four years of education, or computed based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum; -or- (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B+ or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final two years of the curriculum. (3) Election to Membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society: Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies. Freshman scholastic honor societies cannot be used to meet the requirements of this position. Superior academic achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. NOTE: To qualify under this option you must submit transcripts (official or unofficial) to verify your education. OR Possess a combination of education and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials may result in your removal from consideration. 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.
There is one (1) vacancy available for the position Grants Management Specialist, GS-1109-5/7 working for the R1-Office of Conservation Investment. Selectee may work in one of the following locations: Portland, Oregon or Vancouver, Washington