Director, Office of Grants Management

US Administration for Children and Families; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Administration for Children and Families seeks a senior executive to serve as Director, Office of Grants Management. This leader directs ACF-wide grants management policy and operations, advises senior leadership on grants strategy and risk, and oversees program integrity, audit resolution, and grants systems.

The position requires navigating complex federal requirements, driving efficiency, accountability, and measurable improvements across a large portfolio of grants, while leading

Qualifications

• TQ 1: Federal Grants Management and Policy Leadership — executive-level experience providing strategic leadership for a large and complex Federal grants management portfolio, including policies, programs, and processes.
• TQ 2: Strategic Grants Operations and Organizational Leadership — experience leading a complex grants management organization with strategic planning, workforce leadership, performance management, and process improvement.
• TQ 3: Executive Advisory, Policy, and Stakeholder Leadership — experience advising senior executives on policy, operations, and stakeholder engagement across federal/state/local levels.
• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding — upholding Constitution and rule of law.
• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency — managing resources and budget with efficiency and upgrades.
• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence — delivering high-quality work with technical competence.
• ECQ 4: Leading People — leading and developing teams toward high performance.
• ECQ 5: Achieving Results — aligning outcomes to goals.

Responsibilities

• Directs ACF-wide grants management policy and operations.
• Advises senior leadership on grants strategy and risk.
• Oversees program integrity, audit resolution, and grants systems.

Job description

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) seeks a senior executive to serve as Director, Office of Grants Management. This leader directs ACF-wide grants management policy and operations; advises senior leadership on grants strategy and risk; oversees program integrity, audit resolution, and grants systems; and leads initiatives to improve the efficiency, accountability, and effectiveness of ACF's extensive grants portfolio.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

Separate ECQ or TQ narratives are not required or accepted. Your two-page résumé must demonstrate evidence of the ECQs and TQs.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs)

Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ 1: Federal Grants Management and Policy Leadership

Demonstrated executive-level experience providing strategic leadership for a large and complex Federal grants management portfolio, including the development, implementation, interpretation, and oversight of grants management policies, programs, and business processes. This includes applying risk-based approaches to grants administration, strengthening internal controls and accountability, overseeing audit resolution and corrective actions, and developing innovative solutions that improve grants management efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance.

TQ 2: Strategic Grants Operations and Organizational Leadership

Demonstrated executive-level experience leading a complex grants management organization through strategic planning, organizational management, workforce leadership, performance management, and business process improvement. This includes translating organizational priorities into actionable short- and long-range plans, directing multidisciplinary professional staff, managing organizational change, leveraging data and technology to improve grants and financial management operations, and achieving measurable improvements in organizational performance and mission outcomes.

TQ 3: Executive Advisory, Policy, and Stakeholder Leadership

Demonstrated executive-level experience serving as a principal advisor on complex grants management policy, operational, management, and strategic issues. and developing collaborative relationships with senior Federal, state, local, and external stakeholders. This includes evaluating the organizational impact of proposed or revised policies and regulations, leading cross-functional initiatives involving complex or sensitive issues, advising senior executives on courses of action, and effectively communicating and representing organizational positions before executive, governmental, professional, public, and private-sector audiences.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs)

In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

There are five ECQs:

• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
• ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
• ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.