Grants Management Specialist

US Office of Justice Programs; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

US Office of Justice Programs in Washington, DC is seeking a Grants Management Specialist to support the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). The role requires experience in grant management, compliance with statutory requirements, and the ability to coordinate strategic plans to improve juvenile justice programs.

Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12, with competencies in reading comprehension, decision making, attention

Qualifications

• Specialized experience is experience in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Identifies gaps in grant management policies, procedures, practices, and documentation related to juvenile justice, youth-focused programs, child protection, and/or an associated field.
• Suggests feasible methods to address identified concerns and implements improvement recommendations related to juvenile justice, youth-focused programs, child protection, and/or an associated field.
• Designs and/or develops grant solicitations for grants and/or cooperative agreements related to juvenile justice, youth-focused programs, child protection, and/or an associated field.
• Reviews juvenile justice or youth focused grants and agreement applications for fiscal feasibility.
• Supports management to develop, coordinate, and implement strategic plans to improve juvenile justice program policies, practices, methods, and organization structure.
• Prepares final assessments of compliance with organization and statutory requirements for disposition of property, financial and accounting reconciliation and resolution of adverse audit findings related to juvenile justice, youth-focused programs, child protection, and/or an associated field.

Skills

Reading Comprehension

Decision Making

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Flexibility

Influencing/Negotiating

Integrity/Honesty

Interpersonal Skills

Learning

Self-Management

Stress Tolerance

Teamwork

Job description

This position is located in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). OJP provides federal leadership, funding, and other critical resources to directly support law enforcement, combat violent crime, protect American children, provide services to American crime victims, and address public safety challenges, including human trafficking and the opioid crisis. To qualify for the position of Grants Management Specialist, at GS-1109-13, you must meet the qualification requirements listed below.

Specialized Experience

Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level. Specialized experience is experience which is in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Examples of specialized experience include:

• Identifies gaps in grant management policies, procedures, practices, and documentation related to juvenile justice, youth-focused programs, child protection, and/or an associated field
• Suggests feasible methods to address identified concerns and implements improvement recommendations related to juvenile justice, youth-focused programs, child protection, and/or an associated field
• Designs and/or develops grant solicitations for grants and/or cooperative agreements related to juvenile justice, youth-focused programs, child protection, and/or an associated field
• Reviews juvenile justice or youth focused grants and agreement applications for fiscal feasibility
• Supports management to develop, coordinate, and implement strategic plans to improve juvenile justice program policies, practices, methods, and organization structure
• Prepares final assessments of compliance with organization and statutory requirements for disposition of property, financial and accounting reconciliation and resolution of adverse audit findings related to juvenile justice, youth-focused programs, child protection, and/or an associated field.

Online Assessment

This position requires an online assessment. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 09/22/2026 to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

• Reading Comprehension
• Decision Making
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Flexibility
• Influencing/Negotiating
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the closing date of this announcement, 09/22/2026.

Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.