Summary About the Position: Medical Research Acquisition Activity is the contracting element of Defense Health Agency Research and Development and provides support to the Command headquarters and its worldwide network of laboratories and medical logistics organizations. Responsibilities Interpret and implement regulations, policies, procedures and funding announcements pertaining to the award and administration of Federal assistance agreements (grants and cooperative agreements). Initiate, develop and furnish policies, procedures, and guidance to Grants Officers and Grants Specialists. Initiate, develop, and present briefings, presentations, and training to Senior Leadership, Grants staff, and other DoD/Federal agencies. Conduct internal quality management reviews of Assistance Agreements, analyze data, and prepare and monitor corrective actions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Ft. Detrick is located in Frederick, MD, in the heart of Frederick County. It is located approximately an one hour drive from Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, MD, and adjoins Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Frederick County offers an array of experience: historic sites and museums; Civil War attractions; 90 National, State, County, and municipal parks; a zoo; minor league baseball; antique and mall shopping; and many fine restaurants and hotels. http://www.detrick.army.mil Medical Research Acquisition Activity is participating in an alternative personnel system known as the Personnel Demonstration Project (PDP). The DJ-04 payband is equivalent to the GS-13 step 1 to GS-14 step 10 level. In keeping with the Demonstration pay fixing policies, employees earning a salary that falls within this payband equivalent, will not receive an immediate pay increase (promotion) if appointed to this position. Future pay increases within the payband will be accomplished through the pay for performance management system. Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employee Current Term Defense Health Agency HQs Research and Development Employee Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. This position requires one year of specialized experience directly related to the occupation equivalent at the DJ-03/GS-12 Federal grade level. Specialized experience is defined as work involving: (1) Participate in the award and administration of Federal assistance agreements (grants and cooperative agreements); (2) Develop policies for Federal assistance agreements (grants and cooperative agreements); (3) Analyze laws, regulations, and/or policies that govern Federal assistance agreements (grants and cooperative agreements). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone - no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Decision Making Information Management Planning and Evaluating Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Two year probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.