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Position Title
Grants Management Specialist
Agency
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing
Announcement Number
21-HUD-1675-P Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 to Wednesday, July 14, 2021
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?  Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
 
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3. Are you a displaced Federal employee eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)?  Click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
 
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Specialized experience for the GS-11 is one year of experience at the GS-9 level or equivalent, that is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as:
  • Evaluating grantee proposals, plans or justifications; AND
  • Negotiating and awarding grant or cooperative agreements.
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  • Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M., if related.
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  • You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. A combination of successful graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the GS-11 grade level, and may be computed by first determining the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level.
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1. Select the answer that best describes your experience and / or education as it directly relates to the specialized experience statement. Carefully review your application and ensure that your response is supported by your resume. (limit characters)
2. Please specify where this experience is documented in your resume by indicating place of employment, job title and length of time performing the duties. We must be able to verify this experience in your resume in order for you to receive credit. (limit characters)
Specialized experience for the GS-9 is one year of experience at the GS-7 level or equivalent, that is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as:
  • Assisting with the evaluation of grantee proposals or plans; AND
  • Assisting with the provision of training or technical guidance to internal or external stakeholders on grant administration.
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  • Master's or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B. or J.D., if related.
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  • You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. A combination of successful graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the GS-09 grade level, and may be computed by first determining the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level.
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3. Select the following as it relates to the Specialized Experience statement written above: (limit characters)
4. Please give the dates and resume reference when you gained this experience. (limit characters)
5. Which of the following have you been responsible for? Select all that apply. (limit characters)
6. Which of the following have you either directly administered? Select all that apply. (limit characters)
7. Choose the statement(s) that best describe your experience of laws, policies, and procedures for grant application and management. (limit characters)
8. Which of the following best reflects your ability to analyze the quality of written grant proposals? (limit characters)
9. Select all that you have experience with: (limit characters)
10. Which of the following have you performed? Select all that apply. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
11. Have you analyzed or assisted others in analyzing funding requests to determine if the application or plan meets Federal or organization requirements? (limit characters)
12. If you responded "Yes" to the previous question, please indicate the date as reference on your resume. If you responded "No", please put "N/A". (limit characters)
13. Select the choice that best describes your experience in solving problems associated with grant implementation. (limit characters)
14. Select the one statement that best describes your experience managing a workload. (limit characters)
15. Which of the following audiences have you made presentations to regarding Federal laws, regulations, rules, policies, procedures, and/or the results of grant competitions? Select all that apply. (limit characters)
16. Please select from the following the tasks with which you have performed. Select all that apply. (limit characters)
17. Choose all applicable statements that relate to your experience in written communication. (limit characters)
18. Choose the statement(s) that best describes your experience and communication skills regarding grant administration. (limit characters)