Grants Management Specialist

Summary

Help shape the future of America's maritime transportation system. As a Grants Management Specialist with MARAD's Office of Port Infrastructure Development, you will support federal grant programs that modernize and improve port infrastructure. Responsibilities include reviewing applications, monitoring awards, providing technical assistance, and helping ensure federal investments achieve intended program objectives.

As a Grants Management Specialist, you will:
Administer and oversee the review and evaluation of grant applications, supporting documentation, and eligibility requirements to determine compliance with statutory, regulatory, and program requirements and recommend funding decisions. Administer and monitor a portfolio of grant-funded projects throughout the award lifecycle to ensure recipient compliance with award terms, applicable laws and regulations, performance objectives, and Federal financial assistance requirements. Serve as a technical advisor to applicants, recipients, program officials, and stakeholders by interpreting grant policies, regulations, and procedures, resolving complex issues, and providing authoritative guidance throughout the grants management process.

Conduct compliance reviews, risk assessments, and program analyses to identify financial, administrative, operational, or programmatic issues; develop recommendations; and implement corrective actions to strengthen program integrity and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and award requirements. Administer and oversee grant programs that support Federal investments in America's port infrastructure by advancing national transportation, economic competitiveness, supply chain resilience, and national security objectives.

Evaluate grant management policies, procedures, and business processes and recommend improvements to enhance program effectiveness, strengthen internal controls, and improve customer service. The ideal candidate for this position is a motivated professional who enjoys problem-solving, collaboration, and program management. You are comfortable reviewing information, analyzing requirements, providing customer service, and working with stakeholders to achieve program goals. Whether you are building your grants management experience or already administering complex programs, you bring strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills, along with a commitment to supporting federal investments that improve the nation's port infrastructure.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may 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. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: 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:
You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). TIME-IN-GRADE:
Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart

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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 it must include:
Experience supporting grants, cooperative agreements, financial assistance programs, contracts, or similar funding programs. Experience reviewing grant information for compliance with laws, regulations, policies, procedures, or program requirements. Experience providing customer service, technical…