USAJOBS · 14 hours ago
Grants Specialist
Multiple Locations, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$90K/yr - $123K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Grants Specialist for the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The role involves planning and managing grant administration, assisting the Division Director in prioritizing workloads, and serving as a liaison with HUD headquarters staff regarding grant management.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Plan and manage grant administration which is characterized by such features as 1) grant reviews, 2) developing strategies to determine and eliminate improper subsidy payments, 3) evaluating the effectiveness of information technology systems, 4) implementing new policy or guidance, and 5) defining and instituting new methods and strategies to improve grant administration in the office
Assist the Division Director in ensuring that the workload is prioritized and scheduled; that activities are scheduled or reassigned as appropriate; that actions are taken to enhance program results; that operations are adjusted when necessitated by changing demand and/or reduction in resources; and that accurate and timely reporting of operations and activities is accomplished. Keeps the Division Director advised of sensitive situations and exceptions to standard processing
Be a liaison with appropriate HUD headquarters staff as it relates to grant management. Through coordination with Multifamily Housing staff, monitors the goals of Housing grant programs
Participate in intra- and cross-functional teams involving grant program issues and assists in providing training and technical assistance
Qualification
Required
Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National
A probationary or trial period may be required. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period
Must successfully complete a background investigation
Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required
Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so
Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S
You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement
Specialized Experience: For the GS-12, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: Administering grants related to affordable housing programs; AND Assisting in implementing new policy or guidance for grant administration; AND Working with management and field staff to resolve grant issues
Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-12 you must have been at the GS-11 level for 52 weeks
Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
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