- Position Title
- Senior Grants Management Specialist
- Agency
- Institute of Museum and Library Services
- Announcement Number
- DE-11172055-21-SW Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, July 15, 2021 to Wednesday, July 21, 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, Senior Grants Management Specialist.
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.
Manages awards and obligation of funds for Federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other related assistance and services through discretionary and mandatory grants.
4.
Works collaboratively with program staff to provide grant related assistance and services
5.
Provides advice and guidance on statutes, regulations, internal policies, and procedures as they relate to awards in general and individual applications and grants.
6.
Serves as a subject matter expert for awardee organizations, providing them with guidance and assistance in grants management matters.
7.
Manage the de-obligation of funds and closeout of grants and/or other assistance and agreement awards for Federal assistance.
8.
Implements and manages Federal grants and cooperative agreements in all agency programs.
9.
Prepares and analyzes obligation and financial award data and attributes for submission to the Data *9. Act Broker, Financial Assistance
Broker Submission (FABS).
Broker Submission (FABS).
10.
Reviews agency documents for submission to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA).
11.
Reviews potential awards, grants and cooperative agreements.
12.
Assists in the initiating, design and development of grants management and agency grant requirements for staff.
13.
Timely and accurately submit agency award data against the Data Act Information Model Schema (DAIMS).
14.
Works with program offices to implement new practices to improve accountability and transparency, regarding fiscal evaluation of
potential grantees, reporting requirements, and post award monitoring.
potential grantees, reporting requirements, and post award monitoring.
15.
Assists in the delivery of training on grants management and agency grant requirements for staff.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
16.
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.