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Position Title
Acquisition Management Specialist (Grants)
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
NMFS WCR OMI-23-12040404-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, September 11, 2023 to Friday, September 29, 2023
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Eligibilities
Please mark "YES" to all eligibility options below for which you wish to be considered. We can only verify eligibility options for which you claim and provide proper documentation. Please see the "Required Documents" section of the announcement for specific requirements. (limit characters)
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current Department of Commerce employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and 
  • You have not yet been separated. 
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3. Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of Commerce) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements: 
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and 
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
  • Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
  • You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.    
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of the Acquisition Management Specialist, ZA-03 pay band or equivalent grade level (GS-11) in the federal service.
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2. Do you have experience in the execution of grants programs?
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3. Do you have knowledge of, or experience working with grants management policies and procedures?
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4. Select the response that best describes your experience in analyzing grants and acquisition funding and obligation data.
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5. Select the response that best describes your experience in providing support to and coordination of competitive and non-competitive grant program processes for grant programs and/or cooperative agreements.
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6. Select the response that best describes your experience in evaluating the performance of grant awardees and/or establishing performance measures.
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7. Do you have experience in developing procurement strategies for contracts and coordinating review, approval and submission?
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8. Do you have experience in providing guidance on contracting and grant processing?
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9. Select the response that best describes your experience in developing a grants management and acquisition plan to ensure effective management of an organization's acquisition and grant resources. (limit characters)
10. Select the response that best describes your experience in coordinating, reviewing, approving and submitting contract documentation.
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11. Select the response that best reflects your experience in serving as a liaison between your organization and others.
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12. Do you have experience evaluating the adequacy of grants and assistance policies and/or procedures? (limit characters)
13. In which of the following capacities do you have experience using an automated database system related to grants management activities? (Select all that apply.)
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14. Do you have experience reviewing new and/or current grants activities and analyzing outcomes to recommend appropriate corrective actions?
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
15. I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it is due.
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