U.S. Department of Energy
Grants Management Specialist
Pay59,966.00 - 117,400.00 / year
LocationRemote
Employment typeFull-Time
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Job Description
- Req#: 775179800
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Subject to satisfactory security and suitability requirements.
- May be required to successfully complete a 1-year probationary period.
- This position is eligible for remote work. If selected, it is required to sign a remote work agreement detailing remote working conditions and expectations for position. Work may only be performed from a location in the U.S.
- At the full performance level, GS-12 you will be required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of entering the position and annually.
- This position has been designated as PUBLIC TRUST. A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work. Current Federal employees or others with an existing investigation may not be required to undergo another check.
- Hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate based on budget availability and in accordance with federal regulations.
- Positions may be covered by a bargaining unit. Bargaining unit will vary by departmental element, grade, and/or location.
- Assisting with grants administration work including pre-award, award, post-award, and close-out support functions of various financial assistance programs; AND
- Utilizing various automated budget systems and programs to enter, track, analyze and report information.
- Participating in financial assistance actions from pre-award, administration and close-out; AND
- Assisting in the review of financial assistance grants or cooperative agreements to ensure compliance with all financial assistance rules and regulations; AND
- Analyzing information and making recommendations to budget revisions or changes in scope of work.
This position is part of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - Golden Field Office, Department of Energy. As a Grants Management Specialist, you will serve in a developmental capacity supporting Golden Field Office financial assistance actions to include grants and cooperative agreements supporting research, development, demonstration and deployment activities.
Duties
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is hosting a virtual interview session for our Grants Management positions in the Golden Field Office. Candidates that meet the qualification requirements of this announcement will be invited to participate in the virtual interview session that will take place on February 28th. During this one-day event, you'll learn more about the position, and interview with hiring managers. Whether you're ready to enter the workforce, or simply looking for a career change that offers work/Life balance and great benefits, this opportunity may be just right for you! Join us as we work to address some of the most pressing issues in our communities, our Nation, and our world. Get ready to learn about how you can help build a clean energy future as a Clean Energy Champion.
As a Grants Management Specialist, you will:Requirements
Qualifications
GS-9 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-7. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following:
OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D.
Your education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. For this position, this is defined as a degree in accounting, business, political science, or a similarly related major. TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED
OR COMBINATION: You may qualify on a combination of education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the specialized experience requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the educational requirement must equal at least 100 percent.
GS-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-9. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following:
OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related.
Your education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. For this position, this is defined as a degree in accounting, business, political science, or a similarly related major. TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED
OR COMBINATION: You may qualify on a combination of education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the specialized experience requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the educational requirement must equal at least 100 percent.
"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must (1) meet all of the requirements as described in this section; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as scoring in the in Well Qualified category (or higher).
You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.About the company
The United States Department of Energy is a cabinet-level department of the United States Government concerned with the United States' policies regarding energy and safety in handling nuclear material. Its responsibilities include the nation's nuclear weapons program, nuclear reactor production for the United States Navy, energy conservation, energy-related research, radioactive waste disposal, and domestic energy production. It also directs research in genomics; the Human Genome Project originated in a DOE initiative. DOE sponsors more research in the physical sciences than any other U.S. federal agency, the majority of which is conducted through its system of National Laboratories. The agency is led by the United States Secretary of Energy, and its headquarters are located in Southwest Washington, D.C., on Independence Avenue in the James V. Forrestal Building, named for James Forrestal, as well as in Germantown, Maryland.