Summary You will serve as a Grant Management Specialist in one of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) offices and receives daily direction and guidance from the Grant Management Team Lead. The regional office is responsible for implementing the federal highway safety grant program fiscal controls in each state. Responsibilities As a Grant Management Specialist, you will: Provide technical assistance and training to States on the management of Federal grant funds and grant-funded activities. Work with the regional safety programs team to review the grant fund requirements of the State Annual Reports (ARs) and Highway Safety Plans (HSPs), and incentive grant submissions for the purpose of grant regulation compliance and allocability. Perform activities pertaining to Management Reviews, regular grant management oversight and monitoring of the State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) in conjunction with the regional compliance team. Use electronic program and financial management systems to review and approve grantees’ financial documents, and provide technical assistance to the SHSO and other State financial personnel including: notification of funds availability, resolution of critical errors, calculation of matching requirements, reconciliation of program funds, assist in the hands-on training of States' personnel on the use of the Grants Tracking System (GTS), and assist State personnel in the closure of GTS each grant year. The ideal candidate should have experience in financial/administrative management and grant oversight and regulatory interpretation, and strong organization skills to manage multiple work assignments. Candidate should have experience working with grant funds to include reviewing, evaluating, and approving proposed grant funded programs and monitoring grant programs expenditures after implementation, and instituting sound actions in response to audit considerations/findings and recommendations in a State, and grant oversight activities. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration. You must meet specialized experience to qualify. Required documents must be submitted by the closing date. Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only. PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT: Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection and a service agreement may be required. TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: This position may be eligible for occasional and/or regularly scheduled telework. The number of telework days approved will be determined by your immediate supervisor or manager following the agency’s telework policy and guidance. If participating in the telework program, you will be required to sign a telework agreement detailing agency telework policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. DEU REQUIREMENTS: Applicants selected under delegated examining procedures may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). Qualifications To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements. To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include: Experience providing technical assistance and training on the management of grant funds and grant-funded activities. Experience in grant management processes and administration, theories, concepts and practices that relate to intergovernmental policies of multi-level grant recipients. Experience conducting audits and recommending or initiating action to meet goals and mission of Federal agency, State, or local jurisdictions. Experience providing training, technical assistance, monitoring and oversight and consultation to program officials, awardees, review panels, applicants, recipients, and subrecipients as needed. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Ability in administration of grant programs (grant management processes and administration, with clear understanding of the theories, concepts and practices that relate to intergovernmental policies of multi-level grant recipients (i.e., State, county, city, private and non-profit organizations, etc.), reviewing and evaluating the adequacy of grant management policies and procedures, explaining laws, regulations, rules, policies, procedures, and methods governing the administration of Federal grants. Ability in performing grant monitoring and oversight duties. Skills providing technical assistance to grantees; and effectively communicating financial management findings and recommendations for compliance and process refinement. For all types of consideration, 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. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education Additional Information The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, FairChanceAct@dot.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: The Fair Chance to Compete Act | US Department of Transportation NOTICE: Individuals considering employment with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration need to be aware of certain ethics requirements that apply to Federal employees. There is a one-year “cooling off” period during which a new Federal employee may not work on a matter that involves the employee's previous employer. In addition, depending on the job, you may be required to sell certain assets you hold (such as stocks) that would present a conflict of interest with the work you would perform if hired. For details about these restrictions, please visit: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/about-nhtsa/working-nhtsa This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.