- Position Title
- Lead Grants Management Specialist (Financial)
- Agency
- Offices, Boards and Divisions
- Announcement Number
- OVW-22-11671158-IMP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, October 3, 2022 to Friday, October 14, 2022
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the Department of Justice?
To be eligible under CTAP you must meet all of the following:
To verify your eligibility: You must submit appropriate supporting documentation, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, You must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) form.
To be eligible under CTAP you must meet all of the following:
- You are located in the same local commuting area of this 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 from; 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 from; AND,
- Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful, or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility: You must submit appropriate supporting documentation, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, You must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) form.
2.
Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibility for Current Federal Employees
To verify your eligibility:
You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing your service, appointment type, and tenure, and your DOJ organization.
Please do not submit an award SF-50.
- Are you a current Department of Justice (DOJ) employee on a permanent appointment and your highest permanent grade is lower than the highest grade of this position or eligible for reinstatement?
To verify your eligibility:
You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing your service, appointment type, and tenure, and your DOJ organization.
Please do not submit an award SF-50.
3.
Non-Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibility for Current DOJ Employees
To verify your eligibility:
You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing your service, appointment type, and tenure, and your DOJ organization.
Please do not submit an award SF-50.
- Are you a current Department of Justice (DOJ) employee on a permanent appointment and have held the same or higher grade of the position being filled or eligible for reinstatement?
To verify your eligibility:
You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing your service, appointment type, and tenure, and your DOJ organization.
Please do not submit an award SF-50.
Preferences
1.
In the last five years (from the closing date of this announcement) have you served, or are you currently serving, as an Executive Branch Political, Schedule C, or Non-career Senior Executive Services appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at the SF-50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
- A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
- A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
- A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Lead Grants Management Specialist (Financial), GS-1109-14 position with Department of Justice. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Lead Grants Management Specialist (Financial) work at the GS-14 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Leads the team in identifying, distributing and balancing workload and tasks among employees in accordance with established work flow.
3.
Provides or arranges for specific administrative or technical training necessary for accomplishment of individual and team tasks.
4.
Reviews completed work to see that the supervisor's instructions on work priorities, methods, deadlines and quality have been met.
5.
Leads the team in assessing its strengths and weaknesses and provide leadership to the team in exploring alternatives and determining what improvements can be made (e.g., in work methods, processes and procedures).
6.
Reports to the supervisor periodically on team and individual work accomplishments, problems, progress in mastering tasks and work processes, and individual and team training needs.
7.
Coordinates activities to ensure that payments under the grants are authorized and notifies grantees of the approval.
8.
Serves as a technical expert in the administration process for agreements and/or grants.
9.
Performs work such as coordinating and monitoring all phases of the awards process.
10.
I have experience instructing and providing expert interpretations and guidance in the areas: (Select all that apply)
11.
I have experience reviewing pending applications for funding and current grants for: (Select all that apply)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
12.
Provides training and orientation in grants management policies and procedures through seminars, conferences, and the preparation of written materials.
13.
Ensures compliance with applicable award grant laws, rules and regulations.
14.
Initiates and coordinates the development of guidelines for disbursing grant/agreement funds.
15.
Develops and interprets grant management policies, regulations, procedures, and practices.
16.
Prepares memos and policy instructions, on financial grant issues.
17.
Plans, designs, and conducts analyses of organization procedures, internal controls, and efficiencies affiliated with grants-related processes.
18.
Conducts correspondence with awardee concerning the most difficult or complicated grant/agreement processes/problems.
19.
Reviews all financial reports and provides continuing surveillance of all financial and management aspects of grants.
20.
Your responses to the announcement and assessment questionnaire, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.