Summary Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Grants Management Specialist. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Sacramento, California Responsibilities The duties at the GS-9 and GS-11 level are developmental in nature and lead to the full performance level of GS-12. The incumbent may be non-competitively promoted to the next level of the position upon meeting all regulatory requirements; certification by the supervisor of successful performance; completion of all training requirements; and the availability of work at the next higher grade level. Note: Promotion is not automatic. The duties are listed at the full performance level: Analyzes and assess risk determination and identifies appropriate risk mitigations necessary for the successful completion of the award. Performs detailed budget analysis on both competitive and noncompetitive agreements to determine the allowability, allocability, and reasonableness under applicable cost principles and their relationship to the objectives of proposed project. Prepares award documents for execution and ensures necessary approvals as required by department regulations and designates a qualified Grants Officer's Technical Representative (GOTR). Administers, modify, and terminate financial assistance actions, and performs budget analysis functions from simple to complex. Monitors the performance of recipients through review of performance reports, financial status reports, and correspondence with both agency and recipient program/administrative staff. Performs and monitors close-out of agreements which includes reconciling financial information and processing a funding de-obligation Reviews recipient requests for modifications to the agreement, coordinates and facilitates legitimate requested revisions, and processes applicable documentation for executing agreement modifications. Receives and review all applications for assigned programs to ensure that proposals/agreements conform to law, regulations, agency policy. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents). You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications). You must submit transcript(s) to verify education requirements (see Qualifications/Education). You will be required to complete a Financial Disclosure Form. Who May Apply: Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Qualifications In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly. To qualify at the GS-09, you must meet one of the following: A.) Possess one full year of experience equivalent in responsibility and scope to the GS-07 grade level (obtained in the private, state, or federal sector). Specialized experience at this level is defined as: Preparing pre-award documents for simplified/non-complex financial assistance agreements; preparing modifications/amendments to financial assistance agreements; and assisting with administration of financial assistance agreements, including preliminary review of financial and performance reports. Your resume must demonstrate this work experience. -OR- B.) Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business, Economics, Accounting, and Finance. -OR- C.) A combination of education (noted in B) and experience (noted in A) may be used to qualify for this position. To qualify at the GS-11, you must meet one of the following: A.) Possess one full year of experience equivalent in responsibility and scope to the GS-09 grade level (obtained in the private, state, or federal sector). Specialized experience includes performing pre-award and post award functions associated with grants and cooperative agreements; familiarity with Notice of funding opportunity announcements (NOFOs) to ensure submission of responsive applications; responding to recipient inquiries regarding financial reporting submissions; preparing modifications/amendments to financial assistance agreements; and reviewing financial reports from recipients, recommending them for approval by the Grants Officer. Your resume must demonstrate this work experience. -OR- B.) Three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. in a field related to the position. -OR- C.) A combination of education (noted in B) and experience (Noted in A) may be used to qualify for this position. To qualify at the GS-12, you must meet one of the following: Possess one full year of experience equivalent in responsibility and scope to the GS-11 grade level (obtained in the private, state, or federal sector).Specialized experience includes: a) developing pre-award financial assistance documentation (such as responsibility determinations or cost/price analysis of a proposed budget estimate); and b) providing technical assistance, oversight, expertise, and consultation to financial assistance awardees, applicants, recipients, and/or sub-recipients; and c) applying Federal financial assistance (grant and cooperative agreement) legislation, regulations, policies, and processes to organization-wide policy, guidance, and initiatives. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Note: One year of experience is measured as one year of full time work. Full time work is considered between 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time work is prorated in crediting experience. For example, an employee working 20 hours per week for a 12-month period should be credited with 6 months of experience. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirement by 12/23/2024. Education This vacancy announcement allows substituting education for experience at the GS-09 and GS-11 grade levels. You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not-qualified for the position. You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications, if for qualification purposes and are selected. An official transcript must be sent directly from the University's Registrar's office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment. Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer. Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable. For additional info, refer to the Office of Personnel Management and U.S. Department of Education. Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For additional info, refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information. Additional Information You may be required to serve an initial probationary period. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may request consideration for a Superior Qualifications Appointment. For information, visit: OPM Fact Sheet. Related non-Federal experience or related experience as retired members of the uniformed services may be credited towards computing entitlement to leave accrual, at managerial discretion, providing that experience meets certain criteria. This provision allows new employees to earn annual leave at a higher rate than would otherwise be allowed. (5 Code of Federal Regulations, 630). For additional information, please visit: Creditable Service for Annual Leave DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information, visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive. This position is designated as a MODERATE RISK Public Trust position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (T2S or T2RS or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: https://www.sss.gov This is a bargaining unit position represented by National Federation of Federal Employees, Local 951. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.