Grants Management Specialist

This Grants Management Specialist position is with Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) in Phoenix, AZ. This position is located in the Forest Service (FS), Business Operations, Grants and Agreements (G&A) Program. The individual provides guidance to two headquarters staffs and strategic direction to G&A staffs in every Region and Station. Position will be responsible for the management and oversight of the overall execution of the grants and agreements functions and activities. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Andria Weeks at andria.weeks@usda.gov. Key duties: • Management and Policy Promotes the successful implementation of strategic plans through continuous monitoring of plan implementation activities. • Evaluates and reports on short- and long-term goal achievement and implements performance management processes to facilitate the monitoring and reporting of accomplishments and performance improvements. • Participates in agency-wide decisions regarding compliance with financial systems, records and regulatory requirements that impact the Grant and Agreement program. • Provides leadership, allocates resources, and implements activities to accomplish Forest Service multicultural organization direction, and Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights requirements, goals, policies, and objectives. • Ability to analyze complex and conflicting regulations and policies, and project effect of changes to laws and regulations and their impact upon grants and agreements administration and management. • Liaison Manages strategic alliances with internal and external entities, including customers, senior leadership and other agencies to ensure effective collaboration and service delivery. Qualifications: In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-15: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as four or more of the following: Specialized experience is defined as four (4) or more of the following: Overseeing the award and administration of grants and agreement actions; and/or implementing and disseminating policies and guidance; and/or providing strategic oversight for the execution of the annual budget; and/or monitoring internal controls for a grants and agreements program to ensure accountability to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse; and/or providing strategic direction for grants and agreements training delivered to staff and partners; and/or ensuring effective collaboration and service delivery with internal and external customers. 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. View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.