- Position Title
- Grants Management Specialist (Chief Fiscal Officer)
- Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R7-22-11540744-CAA-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, June 17, 2022 to Thursday, June 30, 2022
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
3.
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; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent. For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent. For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
Are you a U.S. citizen or national?
Assessment 1
Minimum Qualification
1.
From the descriptions below, select the letter corresponding to the statement that most clearly and accurately describes how you meet the minimum requirements for the Grants Management Specialist, GS-1109-13. Select only one letter.
Oversee Audits of Federal Grant programs including overseeing the implementation of corrective action plans for federal audits of grant programs.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Serve as a contact for a management review or audit of financial assistance compliance either as a recipient or as a Federal awarding agency. This includes development, implementation and/or monitoring of corrective action plans.
Oversee financial activities within the office, both for grants and office administration, managing priorities and workload to ensure the most effective and efficient organization.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Oversee the implementation of new regulations, policies, and/or guidance for federal financial assistance programs , the implementation of new regulations, policies, and/or guidance for federal financial assistance programs, the development and management of a budget and assist senior leaders with budget formulation and oversight.
Knowledge of the Wildlife and Sportfish Restoration Program to review content of US Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program (WSFR) grant documents for fiscal accuracy, completeness, allowability of costs, conformity to requirements, and availability of funds.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Ensure WSFR administrative and financial requirements are met for each grant proposal prior to award.
Administer Federal regulation 2 CFR 200.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Understand and have administered grants under 2 CFR 200.
Negotiate and monitor grant fund activities and grantee financial systems to prevent disbursements that would create deficiencies in appropriations, verify that discrepancies in financial data are reconciled or corrected prior to Federal close-out of grants, that activities comply with Federal rules and are consistent with grant requirements and maintain adequate safety margins.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Coordinate the implementation of the Office of Mangement and Budget and the Department of Interior financial assistance policies, regulations and procedures. such as preventing overspending, underspending and maintaining safety margins
Knowledge of, and ability to apply, basic accounting principles, assist recipients in meeting program financial requirements and to determine eligibility of final costs.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Monitor and evaluate financial reporting from grantees to ensure adherence to grant policy and regulatory requirements.
Knowledge of automated financial assistance processes and related systems in order to complete assignments to include, but are not limited to, Financial and Business Management System (FBMS), GrantSolutions, Grants.gov, similar Federal systems and adapt to any other future systems.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Monitor grant payments and balances in automated Federal financial and grant systems (FBMS, GrantSolutions, and similar) and resolve any issues, run reports.
Ability to communicate orally, in writing and relate interpersonally in order to present information and persuasive positions, advise program officials, serve on policy formulation teams and provide technical support and assistance to grant recipients to ensure consistency of program administration.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
9.
Provide clear technical leadership and consultation on regulatory, financial, policy and grant administrative issues in partnership with recipients, peers, supervisors and HQ.