Grants Management Specialist

This Grants Management Specialist position is with Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) in Phoenix, AZ. This Grants Management Specialist position is assigned to the USDA Forest Service and provides or all aspects of awarding, administering, and managing grants and agreements.. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact at Maia Enzer at maia.enzer@usda.gov. Key duties: • Processes a full range of grant and agreement applications used to determine the selection of grant and agreement awards. • Determines appropriate legislative and program authority prior to execution of each grant or agreement. • Reviews or direct reviews of grant and agreement applications for clarity and completeness. • Monitors and analyzes the effect of changes in laws, regulations and policies pertaining to grants and agreements, administration and management, and performance reporting. • Provides interpretation of laws and regulations concerning use of Federal funds and qualifying program expenditures. • Has full and final authority to negotiate grants and agreements within the limits of delegated authority, reviews all reimbursement requests for appropriateness, and processes payments. 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-12: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as 2 or more of the following: Implementing and managing grants and cooperative agreements and providing grants related assistance and services; and developing, implementing, and interpreting grants/assistance management laws, rules, policies, and procedures. 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.