Grants Management Specialist Job

Vacancy No. EDA-ORA-25-12783338-PNF Department Economic Development Administration
Salary $62,829.00 to $128,795.00 Grade 9 to 12
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 8/14/2025 Close Date 8/21/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Denver, COWashington, DCAtlanta, GAChicago, IL


Summary

This Public Notice Flyer will fill several Grants Management Specialist positions in the Department of Commerce (DOC), Office of Economic Development Administration (EDA), under the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (Public Law 118-272) to support implementation of the FY2025 Disaster Supplemental Program and other EDA programs.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

All United States citizens, nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the United States.

Duties

As a Grants Management Specialist you will:

  • Manage the grants approval process (pre and post) providing technical support for solicitation and development of investment proposals.
  • Prepare and convey grant awards documents, conduct project management conferences with recipients.
  • Research numerous criteria, laws, rules, and regulations to determine what is legal and applicable in formulating agreements.
(These duties are listed at the full performance level the GS-12, full performance level.)

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
  • You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use of possession of drugs.
  • A trial period may be required.
  • Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/)
  • If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
  • All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
  • Drug Test Required: No
  • License required: No
  • Pre-employment physical required: No
  • Bargaining Unit Position: Yes
  • Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450):No
  • Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: Will not be paid
  • Resume submissions must NOT be more than two pages in length. No more than two pages will be considered.
  • These are appointments for 1 year, that may be extended for 1 additional year; however, the appointment authority allows conversion to a permanent position, subject to workload, funding, and performance.at the Manager's discretion.
  • Remote work is NOT authorized. Situational telework is authorized up 52 hours per calendar year. Employees are expected to report in-person according to their approved work schedule.

Qualifications

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.

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.

To qualify at the GS-9 level, you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience:
  • Assisting with grant applications or investments; and
  • Assessing projects for compliance with federal regulations, guidance, policies, and procedures.
THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR WORK EXPERIENCE AT THE GS9 LEVEL: Master's or equivalent graduate degree such as LL.B or J.D. in a course of study that's directly related OR a combination of education and experience.

To qualify at the GS-11 level, you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience:
  • Managing pre and post award processes for grants or investments.
  • Assessing projects for compliance with federal regulations, guidance, policies, and
  • procedures.
  • Negotiating with staff or community partners on development and management of grant agreements, including components, legal aspects, funding, and authorities.
THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR WORK EXPERIENCE AT THE GS11 LEVEL: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR
3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related OR a combination of education and experience.

To qualify at the GS-12 level, you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience:
  • Managing pre and post award processes for grants and investments.
  • Assessing projects for compliance with federal regulations, guidance, policies, and procedures.
  • Negotiating with staff or community partners on development and management of grant agreements, including components, legal aspects, funding, and authorities.
  • Developing and recommending investment strategies.
  • Performing financial and administrative analyses.
There is no education substitution at the GS12 level or higher.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position.

If substituting specialized experience for education at the GS9 or GS11 grade levels, a transcript must be provided.

Additional information

Background Investigation: This position is designated as Non-sensitive/Low Risk and requires that a background investigation be conducted and favorably adjudicated in order to establish security eligibility. Please note this position is being filled under Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (Public Law 118-272) to support implementation of the FY2025 Disaster Supplemental Program and other EDA programs. Individuals selected for these positions will be employed in the Excepted Service for a period not-to-exceed two (2) years.

Veterans' preference is not applicable to this position.

Please DO NOT put your SSN on pages within your application package. Privacy Act - Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested here is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361.

Signature: If selected, you will be required to sign and certify the accuracy of the information in your resume.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your two page resume will be reviewed to determine whether the specialized experience listed under the Qualification Section, is contained in the work history. If it is determined that the specialized experience is met, you will be contacted at the discretion of the Hiring Office.

Required Documents

See "How To Apply" Section

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

MPORTANT - INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING RESUMES AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

All resumes and supporting documentation should be submitted to: EDACAREER@EDA.GOV and include work experience in month/year format (MM/YYYY), reflecting starting date and ending date, and include the number of hours worked per week.

HOW TO APPLY:
(1) Applicants must email a two-paged resume to EDACareer@eda.gov. Only the first two pages will be considered.
(2) The subject line of the email should read, "Application for Grants Management Specialist Position"
(3) Include in the body of the email which geographic locations you wish to be considered. Please list the top three locations, in priority order with "1" as the top choice, etc. Here are the locations: Atlanta Regional Office; Austin Regional Office; Chicago Regional Office, Philadelphia Regional Office; Seattle Regional Office; Washington, D.C. Regional Office; Denver Regional Office .(4) The four narrative questions listed below provide an opportunity for you to highlight your dedication to public service for the Hiring Manager and Agency Leadership (or their Designees). You are invited to submit responses to the 4 questions in the body of your email. While your responses are not required and will not be scored, we encourage you to thoughtfully address each question in your email submission. Please provide a response of 200 words or less to each question and answer the certification question (number 5).

  1. How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience.
  2. In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes.
  3. How would you help advance the President's Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you, and explain how you would help implement them if hired.
  4. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples, and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position.
  5. Certification question: Did you use your own words and not a Consultant or Artificial Intelligence (AI) such as a large language model (LLM) like ChaptGPT or Copilot to answer the above 4 questions? (Yes or No)

Veterans' preference is not applicable to this position.

Please DO NOT put your SSN on pages within your application package. Privacy Act - Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested here is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361.

How to write a federal resume: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/how-to

Agency contact information

Stephanie Golder
Address
Economic Development Administration
1401 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20230
US

Next steps

If you are found to be qualified and among the top candidates, you may contacted for an interview.

Additional Locations

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Austin, TX
  • Seattle, WA


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