Grants Management Specialist (Senior Program Officer)
What you'd do
The Office of Library Services (OLS) provides grants to enhance the quality of library services in all types of libraries, and grants to support education and training in library, archival and information science. Some of the grant programs include the National Leadership Grant, the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program, Grants to States, and the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Service programs, etc.
Major duties
If selected for the Grants Management Specialist position, the incumbent will serve as Senior Program Officer with primary responsibility for managing a variety of assigned grant programs (e.g., National Leadership Grants, Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program, Grants to States, Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services Programs, etc.) within the Office of Library Services (OLS). Typical assignments will include but are not limited to: Serves the library community as an expert and source of information and knowledge about the grant programs of the agency. Administers and/or awards grants, technical training and oversight for internal and external stakeholders, grantee compliance oversight, and post-award assessments. Maintains relationships with library staffs to acquaint them with the grant program and recruit them as possible reviewers and uses every opportunity to spread the word about the grant programs. Performs other duties as assigned.
What you need to qualify
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further consideration. In order to minimally qualify at the GS-13 grade level, applicants must meet the below specialized experience requirements: GS-13: To be eligible at the GS-13 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as: (1) knowledge of the principles and practices of library operations and services to analyze issues, trends, and opportunities related to funding opportunities (e.g., the library field and other educational institutions); (2) knowledge and/or experience with the various laws, regulations, statutes, policies, and operational and administrative procedures of grantmaking in federal, state, or local government(s) or non-government organizations; (3) knowledge and/or experience with operational processes and procedures for awarding and administering awards for grants or cooperative agreements; (4) skill in leveraging the expertise of and building cooperative relationships with external stakeholders in the communities served. NOTE: 1. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. 2. 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. 3. Your resume and application materials should demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application or resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified in the specialized experience definition. Cite specific examples of experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write, "See resume" in your application. Limit your resume to two pages. 4. Your resume must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further consideration.
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