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Position Title
Grants Management Specialist
Agency
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Announcement Number
802354-DL-12494208-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, August 5, 2024 to Monday, August 12, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)

Are you a current or former federal employee who is considered displaced or surplus (you've received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction in Force) from one of the following components under the Department of Homeland Security?
  • CBP:  Customs and Border Protection
  • FEMA:  Federal Emergency Management Agency
  • FLETC:  Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
  • ICE:  Immigration and Customs Enforcement
  • S&T:  Science and Technology Directorate
  • USCG:  United States Coast Guard
  • USCIS:  U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
  • USSS:  United States Secret Service
  • DHS HQ:  DHS Headquarters
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, your most recent performance rating, and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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3. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)

Are you a current or former federal employee considered surplus/displaced (you've received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction in Force) 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.
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Preferences
1. How did you hear about this Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) job opportunity? (limit characters)
2. Are you a retiree receiving a federal annuity (either military or civilian)? Or have you accepted a buyout from a federal agency within the past 5 years? (Select all that apply.) (limit characters)
3. Are you a current FEMA employee? (limit characters)
4. Are you currently serving, or have served within the last five years, as a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) employee in the Executive Branch? (limit characters)
5. Please provide the following information regarding your political appointment(s): 1. Official Title of Position; 2. Type of Appointment (i.e. Schedule A, Schedule C, or non-career SES); 3. Name of Agency; 4. Date Position began; and 5. Date Position ended. (NOTE: If you have never held a political appointment, please enter N/A.) (limit characters)
Conditions of Employment
1. If you are a male at least 18 years of age, born after December 31, 1959, have you registered with the Selective Service System?

Select "Not Applicable" if this question does not apply to you.
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2. All FEMA employees are subject to 24-hour on-call in the event of an emergency and all Federal employees may be subject to emergency deployment. In the event of an emergency deployment, travel requirements may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require relocation to emergency sites, some of which are quite austere. The length of deployment may last anywhere from days to months, depending upon the nature of the emergency or disaster.

Every FEMA employee is considered an emergency manager and each employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, although not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. Your emergency management duties may vary depending on the needs of the Agency, your particular skills, and certain personal circumstances. All positions may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description.

Are you able to meet this commitment?
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3.

In order to be hired for this position, applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use of or possession of drugs.

Are you willing to undergo a background investigation?

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Assessment 1
Your responses to the questions below will be used in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Your resume and application materials must support the level of experience and/or education you claim in this questionnaire. If after a complete review of your application package, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications, you may be rated in eligible for this position.
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1. Select the response that best describes your experience to qualify for the grade GS-12.
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2. If you answered that you meet the minimum qualifications for this position based on your specialized experience, please indicate where and when you obtained this experience. Include in your response: (1) the area of specialized experience; (2) the place of employment; and, (3) the specific dates of employment the experience was gained in MM/DD/YYYY - MM/DD/YYYY format. Your response must be supported by your resume. Example: Experience in developing and delivering presentations and training; ABC Company; 10/01/2016 - 05/15/2018.
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3. Please select the answer(s) that best describe your experience with reviewing and awarding grants. (limit characters)
4. From the list below, select the statement(s) that best describe(s) your experience executing or monitoring stages of the grant lifecycle. (limit characters)
5. Which tasks have you performed to prepare reports and correspondence for the award process? (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
6. From the list below, select the statement(s) that best describe(s) your experience with financial compliance reviews (e.g., audits, site visits, desk reviews, and cash on hand analysis). (limit characters)
7. From the list below, select the statement(s) that best describe(s) your experience managing grant data. (limit characters)
8. From the list below, select the statement that best describes your experience with knowledge of Federal grants management laws, regulations, and overarching principles. (limit characters)
9. Select the statement that best describes your level of experience gathering and exchanging information in person. (limit characters)
10. From the list below, select the statement that best describes your communication skills as part of jobs you have held. (limit characters)
11. Select all of the listed written communication methods in which you have experience using to deliver important agency / organizational directives and correspondence (Select all that apply). (limit characters)
12. From the list below, select the statement that best describes your ability to prepare and deliver oral and written presentations or reports. (limit characters)
13. From the list below, select the statement(s) that best describe(s) your experience addressing technical customer problems. (limit characters)
14. This position is responsible for communicating a variety of issues on an interpersonal level. Please indicate which of the following types of interpersonal communication duties you have performed as a regular part of a job. (Select all that apply.) (limit characters)
15. From the list below, select the statement(s) that best describe(s) your experience supporting customers. (limit characters)
16. Select all responses that describe your experience representing the interests of a program or function under your direct responsibility. Select all that apply. (limit characters)
17. Select the statements that describe your experience developing effective internal and external working relationships. (limit characters)
18. Please select the following choice(s) listed below that best describe the level of the individuals you have interacted with on a regular and recurring basis. (Select all that apply). (limit characters)
19. Select all responses that reflect the interpersonal skills you have used to foster cooperation, convey information, or resolve conflicts. Select all that apply. (limit characters)
20. From the list below, select the statement that best describes your ability to work effectively in a team environment and interact with internal and external customers. (limit characters)
21. From the list below, select the statement(s) that best describe(s) your experience staying up-to-date with issues that affect your organization and/or its external stakeholders. (limit characters)
22. Select the statement that best describes your experience maintaining composure during stressful encounters with difficult or confrontational people. (limit characters)
23. Please take this opportunity to review your question responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you understand this statement, have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability. Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. (limit characters)