- Position Title
- Grants Management Specialist
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 23-RES-FS4145-2530-Q3 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, July 6, 2023 to Friday, July 14, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you 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.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you 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.
3.
Are you a current or former permanent Farm Service Agency County employee?
4.
Are you a current Federal employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
5.
Are you a Federal employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
6.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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.
7.
Are you a current or former employee of a land management agency (Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation) who is claiming eligibility under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act and:
• was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,
• served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a single break in service of two or more years; and,
• performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; and,
• if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and whose most recent separation was for reasons other than misconduct or performance.
Note: Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Part-time and intermittent service will be credited only for time actually worked. Non-pay status (such as LWOP) is credited for up to six months in a calendar year; anything beyond six months is not credited. Applicants are responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to determine if the 24 month criteria is met.
• was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,
• served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a single break in service of two or more years; and,
• performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; and,
• if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and whose most recent separation was for reasons other than misconduct or performance.
Note: Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Part-time and intermittent service will be credited only for time actually worked. Non-pay status (such as LWOP) is credited for up to six months in a calendar year; anything beyond six months is not credited. Applicants are responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to determine if the 24 month criteria is met.
8.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
9.
Are you:
• a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND you served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (Note: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility); OR,
• eligible for veterans' preference?
Note: If you are currently on active duty you may be considered under the two provisions above provided you submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
• a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND you served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (Note: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility); OR,
• eligible for veterans' preference?
Note: If you are currently on active duty you may be considered under the two provisions above provided you submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and experience needed to qualify for this position.
For each of the following questions, choose the response that best describes your education and/or experience. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.
YOU MUST ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS IF QUALIFYING BASED ON EDUCATION OR A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE.
1.
From the statements below, select the response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the Basic Requirements for the Grants Management Specialist, GS-1109-11 position. Please select only one response.
2.
From the statements below, select the response that best describes your experience as it pertains to meeting the Basic Requirements for the Grants Management Specialist, GS-1109-12 position. Please select only one 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.
Provide advice and guidance to federal and non-federal agencies; state, local, and tribal governments; and educational, private, and corporate entities for all aspects of grants and agreements.
4.
Provide advice and guidance on administrative aspects of grants, cooperative agreements, partnership agreements, interagency, cost-share agreements, and memoranda of understanding.
5.
Determine appropriate legislative and program authority prior to execution of each grant or agreement.
6.
Process a full range of grant and agreement applications and proposals used to determine the selection of grant and agreement awards.
7.
Apply full and final authority to negotiate grants and agreements within the limits of delegated authority, and review proposal packages for appropriateness.
8.
Perform administrative tasks related to a wide variety of partnership and cooperative agreements.
9.
Develop instruments, request proposals, analyze responses and make or recommend acceptance by higher authority.
10.
Examine appropriate legislative and program authority prior to execution of each grant or agreement.
11.
Assist in review of performance reports, make decisions related to disputes and advise on terminations.
12.
Develop instruments to manage the full grants and agreements lifecycle within the delegated authority, circularizing requests for proposals, reviewing and analyzing responses.
13.
Approve grants and agreements for the unit.
14.
Make decisions based on sound business judgment to balance program and technical needs, the interests of partners, and statutory and regulatory requirements.
15.
Analyze complex and conflicting regulations and policy, to provide interpretation of regulations or develop policies and procedures for cooperators and program staff.
16.
Plan and conduct meetings or workshops for agency personnel and partners to communicate policy, regulations and processes for partnership agreements, and grants.
17.
Interpret laws and regulations concerning use of federal funds and qualifying program expenditures.
18.
Make authoritative recommendations that are accepted and serve as the basis for committing the agency or activity to course of action on projects which may be multi-year in duration or set precedents for future agreements.
19.
Participate in meetings or workshops for unit agreement coordinators to maintain agreement and grant expertise.
20.
Negotiate grants and agreements within the limits of delegated authority.
21.
Provide interpretation of laws and regulations concerning use of Federal funds and qualifying program expenditures.
22.
Advise on grant or agreement modifications and extensions of performance period(s) for completion of work submitted by the partner.
23.
Ability to interpret laws and regulations concerning use of federal funds and expenditures for grants agreements.
24.
Evaluate proposed legislation to determine probable impacts on grants agreement programs.
25.
Render decisions related to performance and issues in dispute.
26.
Evaluate work performance to provide advice, counsel, or instruction for employees on both work and administrative matters.
27.
Participate in review of the effect of changes in laws, regulations, and policies.
28.
Stay abreast and review changes to policies, regulations, and legal authorities affecting grants and agreements, administration, and performance reporting.
29.
Assist in evaluating proposed legislation to determine extent of probable impact to processes and objectives.
30.
Approve all grants and agreements for the unit, as well as notification(s) of funding availability within the limits of delegated authority.
31.
Approve case-specific official correspondence sent to partners, program personnel, and other interested parties.
32.
Review reimbursement requests, process payments and close out agreements within established procedures.
33.
Participate in establishment of internal administrative and financial controls or systems.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
34.
I possess a current (within last 10 years) Grants Management Specialist Certification. I understand that if my certification was not acquired through the Forest Service, I must acquire the Forest Service Certification within 12 months of entry on duty.
35.
I certify that I have read the Required Documents (and all associated links) section of the vacancy announcement and I understand which documents are required to be attached and which documents should not be attached to my application. I understand that I will not be able to submit additional documents and/or information once the vacancy announcement has closed.
36.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.