Summary Join the team! This position is located in the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Division of Procurement Services (FMPS). The office provides contract and grants administration services. The office reports to the agency’s Chief Financial Officer. Responsibilities This is a temporary assignment. Initial tour for this position is for two (2) years as designated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and can be extended for an additional two (2) years. The incumbent reports to the Division Director of Procurement Services and serves as a Grants Administrator for all CPSC grant programs. The Grants Administrator applies his/her expertise in managing grants and awards to improve safety, prevent deaths and injuries, and increase consumer awareness of product hazards, in accordance with the CPSC mission. The Grants Administrator is responsible for working with CPSC offices to develop funding opportunity announcements (FOA) for CPSC grants, designing application evaluation criteria, forming and facilitating the application review panel process to evaluate grant applications, and presenting award recommendations while complying with applicable laws, regulations and policies pertaining to the administration of federal grants. The grants administrator works with the CPSC Procurement Services Director in grant award and modification decisions, properly documenting agency grant files, identifying additional terms and conditions to mitigate risks, and closing out completed grant awards. Analyzes deficiencies, weaknesses and strengths identified in the review of submitted grant applications, amendments, re-budgeting request, Federal Financial Reports (FFR) and single audit reports. Provides expertise, training and technical assistance to program officials, applicants, and awardees, including the sharing of best practices. Implements, manages, and tracks the Commission's grants programs and is responsible for external reporting requirements. Responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining policies and procedures for efficient and effective grant administration, including the periodic evaluation of existing procedures to comply with federal laws and regulations and related audit findings. Coordinates with other federal agencies in grant administration. Conducts training and outreach to assist potential grant applicants. Monitors grant awards, including site visit monitoring, as necessary. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship required. Background investigation required. Must be a U.S. Citizen. This is a Public Trust Position. Employment in this position requires a background investigation. If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed or undisclosed background issues, the tentative employment offer may be withdrawn. Selectees will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to appointment and the appropriate background investigation forms to determine suitability for Federal employment. False statements or responses on these forms can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service. The selectee will be required to complete a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the I-9 Form. We will compare information provided to confirm employee’s identity and eligibility to work. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. You are applying under Delegated Examining and if selected under this authority, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period, even if you are a transfer from another federal agency. Qualifications All applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) experience administering grant programs and monitoring grant awards; 2) developing and issuing grant funding opportunity announcements and evaluating applications; and 3) working with higher-level management, applicants, and awardees to resolve issues. Evidence of the above specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience or based on job titles alone. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Applicants must meet the qualifications for this position by the closing date of this announcement. Education This position does not have a mandatory education requirement. There is no substitution for specialized experience at this grade level. Additional Information CPSC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Specialist listed in this vacancy announcement. Payment of relocation expenses is NOT authorized. All the information you provide will be verified by a review of the work experience and/or education as shown on your application, by checking reference and through other means, such as the interview process. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for not hiring you or for firing you after you begin work. Additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement. A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. As a condition of employment, the selectee must reside in the local commuting area of the duty station listed in this announcement. Telework schedules (within the local commuting area) are approved on a case-by-case basis. Employees will have an onsite requirement each week. Proof of residence may be required.