Supervisory Grants Management Specialist

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services•Woodlawn, MD

21d

About The Position

This position is with the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Acquisition and Grants Management (OAGM), Acquisition and Grants Group (AGG), Division of Grants Management (DGM). The Supervisory Grants Management Specialist, GS-1109-15, combines leadership responsibilities with program management to advance rural health initiatives across grant portfolios. The position serves as first-line supervisor for Baltimore staff, directing work on the Rural Health Transformation Program, IBH, and Navigator Grant Program. The specialist has full authority over all DGM staff when the Division Director is absent. The role provides guidance and oversight throughout the grant lifecycle, monitors division workload and resource allocation, recommends corrective actions, and briefs senior CMS/HHS leadership on program status and compliance. The position requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-14, including monitoring grant programs for regulatory and policy compliance; providing guidance on grant policies and procedures related to program implementation and operational changes; and planning, organizing, and assessing staff work activities. This job has no education qualification requirement. A regular and recurring reporting requirement applies to the CMS office identified in the announcement. Flexible working arrangements and alternative work schedules may be available at the manager's discretion.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or national status.
Successful background and suitability investigation.
Meet applicable time-in-grade restrictions; qualifying federal employees must have served at least 52 weeks at the next lower grade, as applicable.
At least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to GS-14 in the Federal government, obtained in the private or public sector.
Experience monitoring grant programs for compliance with appropriate grants regulations and policies.
Experience providing guidance on grant policies and procedures related to implementation of grant programs and operational changes.
Experience planning, organizing, and assessing staff work activities.
Meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
Submit a resume limited to no more than two pages with detailed information about relevant responsibilities and specialized experience.
Register for Selective Service or be exempt, if subject to the requirement.
Complete a one-year supervisory probationary period if required.
If selected, have employment eligibility documentation verified through DHS E-Verify.
Federal employees must receive salary payments by direct deposit.

Responsibilities

Serve as first-line supervisor for Baltimore staff and direct work on the Rural Health Transformation Program, IBH, and Navigator Grant Program.
Exercise full authority over all DGM staff in the Division Director's absence.
Interview candidates and recommend promotions and reassignments.
Identify training needs, set performance standards, resolve complaints, and handle minor disciplinary actions.
Provide specialized guidance and oversight across grant strategy, solicitations, awards, administration, and closeout for the Rural Health Transformation Program, IBH, and Navigator Grant Program.
Monitor division-wide workload and resource allocation and recommend corrective actions.
Brief senior CMS/HHS leadership on program status and compliance.
Monitor grant programs for compliance with applicable grants regulations and policies.
Provide guidance on grant policies and procedures related to implementation of grant programs and operational changes.
Plan, organize, and assess staff work activities.