GRANTS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS) - TITLE 5 - Army National Guard Units

Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a GRANTS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS) - TITLE 5, Position Description Number PDT5869000 and is part of the KY USPFO, National Guard. Responsibilities As a GRANTS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS) - TITLE 5, GS-1109-13, you will serve as an advisor on all aspects of grant/financial mechanisms across two current and overlapping fiscal years (Federal and State), across all open and active federal fiscal years and through Continuing Resolution Authority (CRA) periods when applicable. Responsible for administering and coordinating a complex grants portfolio including Cooperative Agreements (CA) and highly technical special projects. Serve as the USPFO's principal authority and subject matter expert in all Cooperative Agreements, Grants, General Terms &Conditions (GT&C), FS Form 7600s, Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs), support agreements, and grant matters. Advises USPFO, TAG, NGB-AQ-A, other senior officials (state and Federal) and staff regarding Cooperative Agreement and Grant complex matters, involving current and future plans and their effect on long term projects and programs within the state National Guard (NG). Provide training to Federal and state program managers and individuals with responsibilities associated with the Cooperative Agreements Program, ensuring applicable Program Managers and State Department of Military Affairs personnel comply with the provisions of regulations and laws pertaining to pertinent Cooperative Agreements. Develop and maintains reports to include the Financial Assistance Awards Data Collection (FAADC) reporting, CA Program status report to the USPFO, Installation Status Reports (ISR), and quarterly reports to the assigned State NG Chief of Staffs (Army, Air and/or Joint), Annual Assurance Statements, and various other required NG reports. Interpret, develop, and apply appropriate regulations, policies and procedures relating to a variety of grant mechanisms. Participates in grant review meetings with key organizational and non-Federal recipients and provides administrative and budgetary information. Perform other duties as assigned. A more comprehensive detailed description of the position may be found in Position Description PDT5869000 on file in the employing unit or in the Human Resources Office. Contact the KY HRO Staffing Section via email for additional information, ng.ky.kyarng.mbx.hro-technicianstaffing@army.mil. Requirements Conditions of Employment CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: May be required to successfully complete a trial period. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. May be subject to furlough actions. Acceptance of a Federal position will terminate Tricare Reserve Select (TRS) eligibility. This position is located on a tobacco free facility. Must obtain and maintain a favorable adjudication of a T3 or equivalent investigation. This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position. Maintain appropriate agency grants management certification. Maintain Fiscal Law, Master Cooperative Agreement Training certification every 3 years. In accordance with Ethics in Government Act, 1978, incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually. Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least one (1) year experience at the next lower level in the normal line of progression through federal service (GS-12) or equivalent experience in the private or public sector that demonstrates experience reviewing and evaluating adequacy of Cooperative Agreements policies and procedures within several different organizations (i.e. ARNG & ANG Facilities Operations and Maintenance Programs, Security Guard Programs, Youth Programs) Experience overseeing reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating GT&C applications, plans, and estimates. Experience negotiating terms and conditions of GT&C awards to include costs, schedules, and oversight responsibilities. Experience providing training, technical assistance, oversight, ethics advice, expertise, and consultation to program officials, awardees, review panels, applicants, recipients, and subrecipients as needed. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Resume must have complete dates, work schedule, and/or hours worked per week for both civilian and military employment. (Example: 2 JAN 1980 to 3 MAR 1981; 0800-1630 M-F or JAN 1980 to MAR 1981; 40 hrs/wk) Use of year only and unspecified work schedule will result in disqualification. Each applicant must fully substantiate -in their own words- that they meet 100% of the minimum requirements and specialized experience listed above in detail; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position. Do NOT copy and paste from the vacancy announcement, position description or others' resumes. Also, make sure the applicant's name is on every document submitted, otherwise it will NOT be considered. Education Additional Information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (http://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).