Vacancy Summary

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Ability to apply methodologies and techniques in juvenile justice to identify and resolve audit, compliance, and technical assistance issues.

Ability to apply analytical methods and techniques in the identification and resolution of juvenile justice grant and/or cooperative agreement administration issues.

Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

Ability to plan, develop, and execute work related to juvenile justice grants management compliance and oversight.

Knowledge of the laws, regulations, rules, policies, and procedures, and methods governing assessment and administration of activities concerning the adherence by the States and Territories of federal and regulatory statute governing implementation of juvenile justice programs.

Knowledge of the laws, regulations, rules, policies, procedures, and methods governing juvenile justice Federal grants, cooperative agreements, and awards.

Ability to communicate in writing.

MINIMUM FEDERAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Grade 12:

Qualifying experience for the GS-12 level includes one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the GS-11 level which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of experience include implementing and managing Federal grants and cooperative agreements, and providing grants-related assistance and services, such as processing standard grant/agreement close-outs and dispositions; evaluating grantee/awardee performance and compliance; and conducting risk assessments and business reviews.

Grade 13:

Qualifying experience for the GS-13 level includes one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the GS-12 level which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of experience include implementing and managing Federal grants and cooperative agreements, and providing grants-related assistance and services, such as negotiating terms and conditions of grants/assistance awards to include costs, schedules, and oversight responsibilities; interpreting complex program requirements, conducting risk assessments and business reviews, identifying problem areas, and providing advice to grantees on program improvements; conducting on-site monitoring of grantees to ensure compliance with federal regulatory requirements and agency grants management policies.

Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs

Grants Management Specialist (Compliance), GS-1109-12/13

Announcement Number:	JP-22-070	Application Deadline:	09/22/2022
Locations:	Washington, Dist of Columbia	Open Date:	09/13/2022
Salary Range:	Min: 89834.0 - Max: 138868.0	Location Notes:
Pay Schedule:	Annual	Who May Apply:	US Citizens
Time Limit:	Permanent - No time limit	Promotion Potential:	13
Number of Vacancies:	2	Work Schedule:	Full Time

Agency Marketing Statement:

Duties:

Grant/Cooperative Agreement Compliance Monitoring: Oversees awardee compliance with the terms and conditions of the juvenile justice system, juvenile delinquency, and juvenile victimization grant or agreement as well as compliance with government-wide and agency regulatory, policy, and reporting requirements. Conducts risk assessments, financial reviews and audits, and business reviews of grant/agreement awardee operations, and recommends or initiates actions to protect agency interests. Evaluates awardee compliance with program goals through pre-site, on-site, and post-site visit activities.
Grant/Cooperative Agreement Compliance Monitoring: Oversees awardee compliance with the terms and conditions of the juvenile justice system, juvenile delinquency, and juvenile victimization grant or agreement as well as compliance with government-wide and agency regulatory, policy, and reporting requirements. Conducts risk assessments, financial reviews and audits, and business reviews of grant/agreement awardee operations, and recommends or initiates actions to protect agency interests. Evaluates awardee compliance with program goals through pre-site, on-site, and post-site visit activities.
Grant/Cooperative Agreement Policy Development and Guidance: Develops, analyzes, and interprets juvenile justice system, juvenile delinquency, and juvenile victimization grant and/or cooperative agreement policies, Standard Operating Procedures, and guidelines. Provides training, technical assistance and guidelines, oversight, expertise and consultation to internal staff, management and program officials, awardees, review panels, applicants, recipients, and sub-recipients.
Grant/Cooperative Agreement Policy Development and Guidance: Develops, analyzes, and interprets juvenile justice system, juvenile delinquency, and juvenile victimization grant and/or cooperative agreement policies, Standard Operating Procedures, and guidelines. Provides training, technical assistance and guidelines, oversight, expertise and consultation to internal staff, management and program officials, awardees, review panels, applicants, recipients, and sub-recipients.
Pre-Award Functions: Performs a variety of pre-award functions for juvenile justice system, juvenile delinquency, and juvenile victimization grants and/or cooperative agreements including designing, developing, and/or preparing solicitations; reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating applications, plans, and estimates received in response to particular programs and Request for Application (RFA) requirements; conducting financial reviews of applicants to evaluate fiscal integrity and financial capability, examine proposed costs, and determine whether the budget and budget narrative accurately explain the project's costs and whether those costs are reasonable, necessary, and allowable; conducting pre-award negotiations on matters such as terms and conditions of awards, costs, schedules, and oversight responsibilities; and providing applicant support during the solicitation period.
Pre-Award Functions: Performs a variety of pre-award functions for juvenile justice system, juvenile delinquency, and juvenile victimization grants and/or cooperative agreements including designing, developing, and/or preparing solicitations; reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating applications, plans, and estimates received in response to particular programs and Request for Application (RFA) requirements; conducting financial reviews of applicants to evaluate fiscal integrity and financial capability, examine proposed costs, and determine whether the budget and budget narrative accurately explain the project's costs and whether those costs are reasonable, necessary, and allowable; conducting pre-award negotiations on matters such as terms and conditions of awards, costs, schedules, and oversight responsibilities; and providing applicant support during the solicitation period.
Post-Award Functions: Performs a variety of post-award juvenile justice system, juvenile delinquency, and juvenile victimization grants and/or cooperative agreement management tasks including conducting post-award reviews and analyses to identify and resolve management, financial, and administrative issues; providing training, technical assistance, oversight, ethics advice, expertise, and consultation to program officials, awardees, and recipients; establishing performance measures and monitoring and assessing awardee performance; and reviewing completed awards, making appropriate adjustments or disallowances. Processes close-outs of grants and/or agreements, ensuring compliance with programmatic, administrative, and fiscal requirements of relevant statutes, regulations, policies, guidelines, and with grantee stated objectives, and the applicable implementation plan.
Post-Award Functions: Performs a variety of post-award juvenile justice system, juvenile delinquency, and juvenile victimization grants and/or cooperative agreement management tasks including conducting post-award reviews and analyses to identify and resolve management, financial, and administrative issues; providing training, technical assistance, oversight, ethics advice, expertise, and consultation to program officials, awardees, and recipients; establishing performance measures and monitoring and assessing awardee performance; and reviewing completed awards, making appropriate adjustments or disallowances. Processes close-outs of grants and/or agreements, ensuring compliance with programmatic, administrative, and fiscal requirements of relevant statutes, regulations, policies, guidelines, and with grantee stated objectives, and the applicable implementation plan.