Grants Management Specialist

GS-13: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector that includes: awarding and managing grants awarded to public, private, or governmental entities, non-profits and universities AND; applying grant management principles for the purpose of analyzing and evaluating grant programs to ensure and maintain compliance AND; providing management advice and explaining problems related to grant management activities and processes. These qualifications must be clearly demonstrated in your resume. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM’s Qualifications web site: Grants Management Series,1109 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. TIME-IN-GRADE: If you are a current career or career-conditional federal employee applying for promotion under Merit Promotion you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in positions at the next level lower than the position being filled All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 10/31/2024.
This position is located in the Small Business Administration, Office of Entrepreneurial Development. The location is negotiable and will be determined upon the selection of the candidate. This position advises, assists, oversees, and monitors several grants and cooperative agreements. This involves interpreting policy, reviewing budgets, technical proposals, and grant project activities for effectiveness, compliance, and legality.