Recent Graduate (Grants Management Specialist)

National Institutes of Health • Montgomery County, MD

6d

About The Position

This is an excepted-service appointment under the NIH Pathways Recent Graduate Program. Recent Graduates receive one year of on-the-job training and complete at least 40 hours of formal interactive training. Assignments are designed to develop employees’ skills and knowledge so they can progressively perform more difficult duties. The position is at the GS-09 level. A Pathways appointment under Schedule D has a trial period. Conversion to a career-conditional appointment is not guaranteed; eligible Recent Graduates may be converted to a term or permanent position after successfully completing the program requirements, at least one year of continuous service, and demonstrating successful job performance while meeting the qualifications for the conversion position.

The position is designated as non-emergency/teleworker. In the event of a closure, the employee must be available to telework or request leave. The role requires a recent graduate who completed a qualifying degree or certificate within the previous two years and has a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Applicants must meet the applicable GS-09 education, experience, or combined qualification pathway. A copy of transcripts is required with the application; official transcripts are required before an official offer.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship or proof of U.S. national status by the announcement closing date.
• Successful completion of a background investigation, qualification verification, onboarding forms, required documents, and other job-related pre- or post-appointment requirements.
• Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Complete a qualifying associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree, or certificate from an accredited institution within the previous two years, and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• For a qualifying certificate program, complete post-secondary education equivalent to at least one academic year of full-time study, as defined by the university, within an accredited college-level, technical, vocational, trade, or business school curriculum.
• Meet GS-09 qualifications through one of the stated pathways: a related master’s or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.B. or J.D.; one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-07; or a combination of post-baccalaureate education and experience meeting 100% of the qualification requirements.
• Specialized experience pathway: experience reviewing grant or cooperative agreement applications for administrative compliance; providing applicants with information about procedures and regulatory requirements; and drafting related documents such as award notices or status reports.
• Submit transcripts with the application. Unofficial transcripts are accepted for the application, but official transcripts are required before an official offer; submitted transcripts must show the awarded degree or certificate and conferral date.
• Applicants relying on foreign education must provide a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with their transcript.
• Sign a Pathways Participant Agreement with the supervisor before entering on duty.
• Complete required USA Hire Competency Based Assessments within the stated deadline if invited.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and business management for assigned grants and renewal applications.
• Assist higher-level specialists with reviewing proposals in a limited range of areas using standard guidelines.
• Coordinate straightforward funding actions that initiate the grants or agreements award process.
• Research criteria, laws, rules, and regulations to determine what is legal and applicable when formulating agreements.
• Evaluate budget justifications and financial arrangements.
• Assist with portfolio administration, including setting appropriate work priorities.
• Ensure compliance with grant or agreement terms and conditions, and monitor assigned program allowances to track expenditures and prevent lapses or overspending.
• Contribute to initiating, refining, and implementing applicable policies and procedural guidance.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• Potential eligibility for repayment of certain outstanding federally insured student loans, determined case by case based on organizational need, justification, and budget limitations.
• Potential service credit for qualifying prior work experience or active-duty uniformed service when determining annual leave accrual, subject to approval and organizational needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level