Grants Management Specialist GS-1109-09 FPL GS-12 (DE)

US Department of Education Headquarters; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Education Headquarters seeks a Grant Management Specialist in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education to manage educational grants and support program policy development. The role requires specialized experience at GS-09 level or an equivalent mix of education and experience.

Strong knowledge of K-12 education grants and the ability to provide technical assistance are essential.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at GS-07 or equivalent performing two of three duties.
• Experience in K-12 education, including charter schools and professional development.
• Experience providing technical assistance to education grant recipients.
• Experience contributing to program policy development.

Skills

Organizational knowledge

Guideline compliance

Problem solving

Job description

This position serves as a Grant Management Specialist in the U.S. Department of Education (ED), Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), performing professional work for educationally related program (or group of programs) directed towards improving American education.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-09, if you possess the specialize experience, education, or a combination of the two.

Specialized Experience for the GS-9 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-07 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:

• Experience in K-12 education, including charter schools; or other areas such as, but not limited to, K-12 education grants or providing professional development for teachers and school leaders.
• Experience in providing technical assistance to education/school grant recipients for enhancing the implementation of the proposed project.
• Experience contributing to the development of program policies or requirements.

OR EDUCATION (see EDUCATION SECTION of the vacancy announcement) OR A combination of both education and experience in which the total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).

• Knowledge of organizational and administrative principles, concepts, and methodologies sufficient to plan and carry out difficult and well-precedented projects.
• Ability to follow specific, detailed guidelines that are available including program legislation, directives, administrative regulations, and other guidance.
• Ability to apply well-established program operations, techniques, and methods to identify and recommend solutions to problems.