GRANTS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level. Specialized experience is experience which is in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience include: Identified gaps in grant management policies, procedures, practices, and documentation related to juvenile justice, youth-focused programs, child protection, and/or an associated field; suggested feasible methods to address identified concerns and implemented improvement recommendations related to juvenile justice, youth-focused programs, child protection, and/or an associated field; Designed and/or developed grant solicitations for grants and/or cooperative agreements related to juvenile justice, youth-focused programs, child protection, and/or an associated field; Reviewed grants and agreement applications for fiscal feasibility and provided assistance to applicants on the grants award and funding process related to youth violence prevention and intervention, and/or child protection; Supported management to develop, coordinate, and implement strategic plans to improve juvenile justice and/or child protection program policies, practices, methods, and organization structure; Developed and implemented new initiatives and/or projects to strengthen, facilitate and integrate agency juvenile justice, youth violence prevention and intervention, and/or child protection programs. Technical Qualifications: Applicants who meet the basic entry and minimum qualification requirements, as described above, will be further evaluated on the following technical qualifications: Grants Management Oral Communication Administrative and Management Writing Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM’s website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
This position is located in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). OJJDP provides national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to juvenile delinquency and victimization. The incumbent will support the mission through supporting states and communities to develop and implement coordinated prevention and intervention programs and to improve the juvenile justice system.