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Through this shared announcement, we're hiring Grants Management Specialists to join us at different agencies across the Federal government to improve the way we serve the public. Grants management work involves implementing and managing Federal grants and cooperative agreements and providing grants-related assistance and services. Federal grants are legal instruments reflecting the relationship between the Federal government and a recipient.
Learn more about this agency05/26/2022 to 06/06/2022
$56,983 - $105,733 per year
Final salary depends on duty location.
GS 11
Many vacancies in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Varies - Some positions may require travel.
Yes—For some specific positions, you may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
None - Varies - Some positions may have promotion potential to higher grade levels.
No
Yes
DE-11500315-22-CL
656532400
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
U.S. Citizens, CTAP, ICTAP
For an audio description version of the video shared in this job opportunity announcement, please use the following link: https://youtu.be/lVmVXwSCNzk
If education is being used to qualify, you must submit a copy of your graduate transcripts. An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application if it includes your name, necessary course information, and date degree conferred (if applicable); however, if you are selected, official transcripts will be required prior to entering on duty. Education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college, or university.
If any education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. For a list of private organizations that evaluate education, visit the NACES website. All transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.
Participating agencies may include:
Additional agencies may participate in the future.
More information on some hiring agencies:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on your responses to assessment questionnaire items focused on technical competencies, your response to an online writing assessment measuring the general competency of writing, and a structured resume review focused on critical technical competencies. The following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics) will be evaluated:
To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process, including the application, resume submission, assessment questionnaire, and online writing assessment.
Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online writing assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.
Assessment Questionnaire: Applicants must complete a training-and-experience-based assessment questionnaire as part of the application process. Applicants identified as meeting minimum qualifications for the position will move on to the next phase of the assessment process. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11500315
Online Writing Assessment: Applicants must complete the online USA Hire Writing Assessment and must achieve a minimum passing score on the Writing Assessment to receive further consideration for the position. Applicants submitting complete application packages and achieving the minimum passing score on the Assessment will move on to the next phase of the assessment process.
Resume Review: Subject matter experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. SMEs will review ONLY three (3) pages of your resume, starting at your work experience. SMEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., links embedded in your resume will not be opened). Applicants passing the resume review will be rated and ranked as described below.
Ranking and Preference: Preference will be applied to applicants who move forward after the SME resume reviews. This is a competitive vacancy announcement advertised under Delegated Examining Authority. Selections made under this vacancy announcement will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would therefore be given new appointments to the civil service; however, benefits, time served, and all other Federal entitlements would remain the same.
If you meet the minimum qualifications and writing requirements for this position, your application will be evaluated under Category Rating and Selection procedures for placement in one of the following categories:
Selection Process: Participating agencies will receive certificates listing qualified applicants eligible for selection and will begin conducting fit interviews and making offers directly to applicants. Once a job offer is extended to you by any agency and you accept, decline, or do not respond to any contact from an agency, you are not guaranteed another offer, but may receive one from another agency.
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/06/2022, or earlier since this announcement will close at 11:59 PM (ET) the day when 1,000 applications are received, which may be sooner than the closing date.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration, or earlier since this announcement will close at 11:59 PM (ET) the day when 1,000 applications are received, which may be sooner than the closing date. The application process is as follows:
Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessment. The online assessment must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Your assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessment.
We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. After making tentative job offers, agencies will conduct suitability/security background investigations. Tentative timeframes are described below:
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/656532400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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