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Position Title
Grants Management Specialist
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
UNSEC-DUSO-24-12515679-IMP Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, August 26, 2024 to Monday, September 9, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. 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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2. Are you a current Department of the Commerce employee who holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service?
  1. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
  2. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
  3. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census (CENSUS)
  4. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA)
  5. Department of Commerce, Economic and Statistics Administration (ESA)
  6. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA)
  7. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
  8. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
  9. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
  10. Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
  11. Department of Commerce, National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
  12. Department of Commerce, Office of the Secretary (OS)
  13. Department of Commerce, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
  14. Department of Commerce, Office of the Inspector General (OIG)
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3. Are you a current Department of the Commerce, regardless of status, who is eligible for consideration under a noncompetitive authority such as those specific to veterans, individuals with disabilities, Pathways Interns, Recent Graduates, and Presidential Management Fellows who are eligible for noncompetitive conversion, etc.; or current or former employees of a land management agency who is serving or previously served on a temporary or term appointment?  (limit characters)
4. Are you a current Department of the Commerce employee who holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has held a permanent position in the competitive service at the same or higher full performance level as the position being announced? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describe 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 a Grants Management Specialist, ZA-1109-03 or (GS-11/12) equivalent grade level in the Federal service.
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2. Describe your experience evaluating the reasonableness, adequacy, and reliability of costs specified in grant and cooperative agreement financial documents.
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3. Describe your experience monitoring the review and evaluation of grant applicants to ensure adherence to grant management guidelines and requirements.
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4. Describe your knowledge of grants administration, statutory and regulatory requirements, and various grants methods.
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5. Describe your experience managing requests for prior approvals, extensions, and grantee generated requests in consultation with legal and grant management staff.
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6. Describe your knowledge of relevant grants management statutory requirements, regulations, policies, and procedures.
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7. Describe your experience with consultation from a supervisor; providing advice on regulations, policies, and procedures as they relate to both the award program in general and individual proposals.
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8. Describe your experience facilitating partnerships with other federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, industry, and academia by participating in meetings on behalf of the organization and communicating policy and procedure.
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9. Describe your experience supporting local policy development and training in grants and cooperative agreements.
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10. Describe your experience tracking, reviewing, and analyzing all pre- and post-award financial reports, expenditure reports, and correspondence, and identifying actual and potential financial or administrative problems. (limit characters)
11. Describe your experience providing general technical assistance to program officials.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
12. 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's due. (limit characters)