Job title: Grants Management Specialist – Research and Development
Company: Federal government of the United States
Job description: SummaryThis position is located within the Research and Development Service of the VA Maryland Health Care System in Baltimore, MD. The Grants Management Specialist is responsible for administering well-defined grants/cooperative agreements and other assistance awards (pre-award, post-award, and close-out), and carefully checking and submitting all VA research grant applications, thereby assisting local research investigators in meeting all submission requirementsOverview
- Accepting applications
Open & closing dates01/17/2025 to 01/24/2025Salary$57,164 – $90,898 per yearPay scale & gradeGS 7Location1 vacancy in the following location:Remote jobNoTelework eligibleYes—as determined by the agency policy.Travel RequiredNot requiredRelocation expenses reimbursedNoAppointment typePermanentWork scheduleFull-timeServiceExceptedPromotion potential9Job family (Series)Supervisory statusNoSecurity clearanceDrug testNoPosition sensitivity and riskTrust determination processFinancial disclosureBargaining unit statusAnnouncement numberCARZ-12662396-25-LMPControl number828774200This job is open toVideosDuties***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-9. At the GS-7 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-9. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds.Major duties and responsibilities include:
- Performs the final review of VA research award applications, ensuring compliance with all submission requirements
- Oversees, reviews, analyzes, and evaluates grants/assistance program applications, plans and estimates
- Prepares, processes, and tracks grants/assistance awards and compliance with reporting requirements
- Conducts program evaluation including monitoring and assessing awardee performance, and establishing performance measures; monitoring, assessing, and ensuring awardee complies with all terms and conditions of an award
- Initiates and/or recommends edits to grant submission components for best alignment with published rules/requirements
- Serves as a liaison with local research community to clarify, interpret and resolve issues
- Implements and interprets grants/assistance management policies, procedures, and practices
- Provides training, technical assistance, oversight, ethics advice, expertise, and consultation to program offices, awardees, review panels, applicants, recipients, and sub-recipients as needed
- Uploads approved forms and other relevant documents to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) database and providing technical support for uploads
- Maintains, prepares reports and extracts data from databases and tracking sheets to ensure that all reporting requirements are completed on time
- Provides administrative and technical support including preparation of agenda, minutes, special reports, correspondence and maintenance of study approval files and electronic records
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.RequirementsConditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- You may be required to serve a probationary period
- Subject to background/security investigation
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
- Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) – See “Additional Information” below for details.
QualificationsIn order to meet the minimum qualifications for this position at the GS- 7 level you must also meet one of the following:
EXPERIENCE: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience (equivalent to at least the GS-5 level in the Federal service) that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this Grants Management Specialist, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. Specialized experience is experience where you were responsible for assisting with preparing and processing grant applications. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. ~OR~
EDUCATION: You must have successfully completed one (1) full year of graduate-level education in a field related to the work of a Grants Management Specialist. This education must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Copies of transcripts must be submitted with your application. ~OR~
COMBINATION: You must have an equivalent combination of related graduate-level education and specialized experience, as described above, which meet the total experience requirements for this grade level. Copies of transcripts must be submitted with your application. ~OR~
SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) at the baccalaureate level in the qualifying curriculum detailed above is fully qualifying. Applicants who wish to apply under this provision must submit proof from their educational institution that they meet one of the criteria listed below. To qualify for SAA, applicants must have completed all the requirements for a bachelor’s degree in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled and meet one of the following: * Rank in the upper one-third of your class in the college, university or major subdivision.
- A grade-point average of “B” (a GPA of 2.95 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all completed undergraduate courses, or those completed in the last two years of undergraduate study.
- A grade point average of “B+” (a GPA of 3.45 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all courses in your major field of study, or those courses in your major completed in the last two years of undergraduate study.
- Membership in a national honor society (other than freshman honor societies) recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies. For a list of recognized honor societies please visit http://www.achsnatl.org/quick_link.asp.
For more information regarding SAA please visit .A Quality Ranking Factor* has been requested by the facility to help determine which of the basically qualified applicants are likely to be better qualified for a position.
- The quality ranking factor for this position is: “Experience reviewing application documents for peer-reviewed research awards.”
*Quality Ranking Factors are skills, knowledge, abilities, or other worker characteristics which could be expected to result in superior performance on the job. Quality ranking factors will not be used for screening, but may be used as ranking criteria. Applicants with higher proficiency levels may rank above those with lower proficiency levels on a quality ranking factor.You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
- Analysis and Problem Solving
- Communications Security Management
- Compliance
- Quality Ranking Factor
- Research
IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). 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.Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. Typically, the person in this position may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there is occasional walking, standing, bending, carrying light items such as reports or files. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management’s website at .EducationIMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: . If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: .Additional informationThis job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant’s criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit at .
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .
Expected salary: $57164 – 90898 per year
Location: Baltimore, MD
Job date: Sun, 19 Jan 2025 01:16:25 GMT
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