- Position Title
- Grants Management Specialist (Sr. Program Officer)
- Agency
- Institute of Museum and Library Services
- Announcement Number
- DE-10954739-21-SW Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, January 26, 2021 to Monday, February 8, 2021
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
Preferences
1.
Which of the following items describe your current or recent (i.e. within the last five years) political appointee service? If you respond yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
2.
Have you accepted a buyout from a Federal agency within the past 5 years? Answer to this question is required.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a position with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Your responses to this assessment questionnaire, in conjunction with other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated in making screening decisions.
This is an IMLS job application system. Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this application. Incomplete/incorrect responses may result in you not receiving appropriate consideration.
For the following questions, please select the response that best describes your education and/or experience. You may select only one response for each question. If you feel that your education or experience exceeds all of the descriptions for a particular question, choose the description that is the closest level to the experience or education that you possess. Failure to respond to these questions will result in an ineligible rating.
1.
From the descriptions below, select the ONE response that BEST describes the specialized experience that demonstrates your ability to perform as a GS-13, Grants Management Specialist (Senior Program Officer).
2.
Identify the specific experience from your resume or cover letter that validates your response. Also list the name and contact information of someone who can verify your response.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Explains grant decisions to both recipients and non-recipients.
4.
Develops plans on how the agency grant's programs may contribute to the achievement of both national and community
goals relating to the services and programs of the institutions involved.
goals relating to the services and programs of the institutions involved.
5.
Develops new grant opportunities or projects based on knowledge of developments, trends, or best practices in the
institutional field and communities.
institutional field and communities.
6.
Advises agency staff and pertinent staff of institutions and communities (e.g. Libraries) on key developments and
achievements of the program in any area of the country that could set trends.
achievements of the program in any area of the country that could set trends.
7.
Manages a variety of assigned grant programs.
8.
Works with potential or actual reviewers while overseeing the grants cycle process (i.e. receiving, reviewing, rating, and
processing grant applications).
processing grant applications).
9.
Host and chair expert panels meetings.
10.
Ensures that all administrative arrangements are in place for various meetings (e.g. expert panels, etc.).
11.
Develops specific proposals and supporting documentation to go forward to senior leadership officials for review and
consideration.
consideration.
12.
Builds and cultivates a substantial network of professional contacts in the relevant Institutions or communities (e.g.
Library) to serve as panel experts, grant reviewers, etc.
Library) to serve as panel experts, grant reviewers, etc.
13.
Recruits professionals of the affected institutions and communities (e.g. Library) for the review and/or rating of grant
applications and to advise on agency programs.
applications and to advise on agency programs.
14.
Develops and maintains a database comprised of subject matter experts who may serve as reviewers of grant applications.
15.
Develops and maintains a database comprised of subject matter experts in the various phases of library operations who
may serve as members of rating panels, etc.
may serve as members of rating panels, etc.
16.
Identifies key issues of a grant's management program (e.g., program policies; administering and/or awarding grants;
cooperative agreement modifications; technical training and oversight; grantee compliance oversight; post-award
assessments and evaluations) to develop improvements or changes.
cooperative agreement modifications; technical training and oversight; grantee compliance oversight; post-award
assessments and evaluations) to develop improvements or changes.
17.
Assesses an assigned program area on a routine and/or ad-hoc basis.
18.
Discern from internal/external contacts, areas of need that current agency grants do not adequately address.
19.
Utilize authorized grants to effect significant changes in the affected institutions based on internal/external feedback.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
20.
If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this program.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
I understand a comprehensive background investigation, to include a fingerprint examination is required for this position.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
I understand a comprehensive background investigation, to include a fingerprint examination is required for this position.