Grants Management Specialist- BIL

Overview

The Grants Management Specialist within a FTA Regional Office is responsible for providing developmental work experience and participates in the management of the grants application, award, and implementation process.

• Assist in the analysis of applications, provide advice and funding recommendations for the development and preparation of complex grants for a broad range of projects and a wide variety of applicants including state and local governments, government-sponsored authorities and corporations, and joint ventures.
• Assist in drafting internal grant policies and procedures for designated departments and provide assistance under the grants assistance programs.
• Provide program staff and other grantees with technical assistance, including the interpretation of and application of grant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in assigned areas.
• Evaluate recipients  disbursement requests and provide feedback to senior specialists on recommendations for approval or disapproval, using fact-finding and analytical techniques to gather, evaluate, and summarize information and draw conclusions.
• Monitor, review, and maintain tracking systems for incoming grant actions, grantee reports, disbursement requests, and other grant management documents and prepare reports and reconcile monthly.

The ideal candidate is an individual who is seeking a challenging career in work that involves implementing and managing Federal grants and cooperative agreements and providing grants-related assistance and services that anticipates substantial involvement between the executive agencies, acting for the Federal government, and the State or local government, or recipient during performance of contemplated activity.

• You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• Direct Hire Authority/SME will be used to fill this position

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government;

and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

• SELECTIVE SERVICE:
  Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD:
  This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD:
  Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
• BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION:
  You may be required to complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements prior to onboarding.

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

To qualify for the GS-11 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-09 and it must include:

• Experience applying grant analysis principles and program requirements to evaluate, assess, and make recommendations related to the review of grant proposals.
• Experience providing technical assistance or guidance to grant recipients and stakeholders on grant administration matters, such as financial compliance, internal controls, or efficient grant management.
• Experience performing grant monitoring activities, including reviewing recipient reports and disbursement requests, and maintaining grant tracking systems or databases to support management reporting and file maintenance.

To qualify for the GS-11 on Education alone, you must have 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. You can also qualify based on a combination of higher level graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts provided with your application.

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

(KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Grants Management
  - Knowledge of requirements, practices, and procedures for soliciting, receiving, reviewing, and processing proposals, and awarding and administering grants and…