Department Of Energy Hiring for Grants Management Specialist at United States Full Time

Summary This position is part of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy – Golden Field Office, Department of Energy. As a Grants Management Specialist, you will serve as a Financial Assistance Policy Analyst who will make decisions concerning issues such as interpretation of a considerable amount of technical data and policy and regulatory information, and planning and coordination of procurement of activities for the pre-award, post-award, or other contractual functions. Responsibilities As a Grants Management Specialist, you will: Serve as a Financial Assistance Policy Analyst in the Golden Field Office. Develop and implement new or revised financial assistance and other procurement policies and standard operating procedures to include actions related to cooperative agreements, grants and other transactional authority awards. Provides guidance and oversight to the financial assistance workforce on new regulatory requirements and policies to ensure policies are properly implemented. Oversee internal controls for financial assistance programs to ensure requirements are met. Analyze and evaluate applicable laws and policies to initiate and develop local policies, procedures, and guidance material, as well as to justify, negotiate agreements and defend decisions involving responses to continuing changes in programs and technological developments, provide training, technical assistance and recommendations to management, grants, and contracting officers, program managers, and other procurement/technical support personnel. Conduct post-award reviews of a wide range of actions. Analyze, evaluate, and review financial assistance operations, major award actions, and programmatic issues to determine overall management effectiveness and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies. Perform independent reviews of financial assistance actions to assure compliance with established regulations, policy, procedures, and practices. Develop recommendations based upon independent review and analysis and recommends alternative strategies and methods in meeting needs. Develop position papers and briefing materials related to all phases of financial assistance, as well as long-range planning process. Evaluate and recommend waivers to requirements and deviations. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities/competencies to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. A qualified candidate’s online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Developing, maintaining, implementing, and complying with policy, procedures, best practices, checklists, templates, samples, and procurement systems supporting financial assistance operations, including cooperative agreements, grants, and other transactional authority awards; and Responding to data calls and conducting periodic reviews to ensure that financial assistance actions are compliant with all laws, regulations, and policies governing award and administration. The OPM Group Qualification Standard for this position is: www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN “Experience” refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered “well qualified” you must (1) meet all of the requirements as described in this section; and 2) be rated “well-qualified”, which is defined as having a score of 85 or better. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education There is no substitution of education for experience at this level. Additional Information The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. New employees to the Department of Energy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website. If you believe that you are eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), please visit the OPM ICTAP/CTAP website for more information. In order to be considered under the ICTAP program, your application must score within the pre-established “well qualified” category as stated in the Qualifications section. More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year. Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation. Your performance appraisal and incentive awards will be given due consideration in the selection process based on their relation to the duties of the position and the consistency with which they may be considered in evaluating you against other candidates. Hiring incentives may be authorized in accordance with agency policy and if funding is available. EEO Policy: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/EEO_Policy_Statement Reasonable Accommodation Policy: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Reasonable_Accommodation_Policy_Statement Veterans Information: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Veterans_Information Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/