Grants Policy Specialist, GS-1101-14 MP
What you'd do
This Senior Grants Policy Specialist position is located within the Financial Assistance Requirements Branch (FARB), Office of Award Management (OAM), at the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). This position is responsible for establishing and providing guidance on NSF financial assistance policies that are responsive to both Federal law and regulations and also meet the needs of the NSF's diverse national and international scientific programs.
Major duties
As a Senior Grants Policy Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Evaluate and implement administrative guidance from oversight agencies. Develop NSF policies and guidance based on administrative initiatives from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and other agencies, assess their impact on NSF and grantee communities, and coordinate responses to audits and public notices. Develop, update, and interpret NSF grant policies and procedures. Plan, develop, and establish policies for proposals and awards, set and update standard terms and conditions for grants and cooperative agreements, and interpret legislative changes to ensure consistency across diverse organizations. Serve as lead policy expert. Act as NSF's lead policy expert, representing the Foundation on interagency committees for the Protection of Human Subjects, and review and advise on responses to Congressional inquiries, grant terminations, disputes, and appeals. Advise and support NSF staff and grantee community on complex grant policy issues. Provide expert advice to senior grant specialists, program officials, and grantees; analyze and evaluate complex issues; interpret and communicate NSF policies; and recommend changes to regulations and government-wide guidance. Resolve grant program issues and develop guidance materials. Resolve issues identified in program evaluation and systems development efforts related to NSF proposal and award systems. Conduct outreach, training, and serve as NSF's grant policy authority. Develop and deliver training programs for NSF staff and recipient organizations, maintain liaison with grants professionals, and represent NSF at meetings and conferences to provide information and guidance on grant policies. Performs other duties as assigned.
What you need to qualify
To qualify at the GS-14 level, you have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the federal service developing, interpreting, and implementing complex federal grant policies and procedures, including advising senior officials and resolving issues across diverse organizations. Examples of specialized experience may include: Evaluating complex federal financial assistance policies, regulations, and guidance. Analyzing legislative and regulatory changes affecting financial assistance programs. Representing an organization in interagency policy activities. Experience refers to paid/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/experience that translates directly to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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