As a Resource Management Specialist you will:

• Develop and review acquisition requests in collaboration with scientific and technical staff, ensuring completeness, regulatory compliance, and alignment with program objectives and funding availability.
• Provide technical oversight for contracts, intra- and interagency agreements, coordinating with contracting officials to resolve complex or high-profile acquisition issues.
• Ensure all extramural funding actions comply with applicable Federal laws, regulations, agency policies, and required approval processes throughout the award lifecycle.
• Serve as the Office technical authority in resolving audit findings, regulatory disputes, and compliance issues involving internal and external stakeholders.
• Serve as the technical expert and primary point of contact for the full lifecycle administration of grants and cooperative agreements, including proposal review, award negotiation, post-award monitoring, and closeout.
• Review funding recommendations and award actions to ensure decisions are reasonable, justified, and aligned with program objectives and available resources.
• Lead extramural budget formulation and long- and short-range financial planning to ensure effective utilization of funding resources and alignment with program priorities.
• Monitor and evaluate the use of extramural funds, providing financial guidance and recommendations to leadership to ensure fiscal integrity and maximum program impact.

Conditions of employment

Due to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) process enhancement to use Shared Certificates throughout the Agency, some of the requirements below may differ:

• US Citizenship required.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov).
• May be subject to a Background/Security Investigation. Security clearance level may differ from the position announced when certificates are shared.
• CDC participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.
• Direct deposit is required.
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• Time in grade (TIG) must be met within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
• This position may be subject to the OGE Financial Disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). CDC inspires public confidence in its trust responsibilities and mission by maintaining high ethical principles. If selected, you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency. If identified, this will be an annual requirement.
• In accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 15, 1986, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace. This position may require a Drug Test and be subject to Random Drug Testing. The position may require the submission of a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and be subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing upon hiring. If required to submit to urinalysis, the appointment to the position will be contingent upon a negative test result.

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, which must include the following experience: analyzing administrative program operations to identify ways to improve operating efficiency or cost-savings; advising on extramural functions including contracts, agreements, grants, and cooperative agreements; and delivering analytical and operational support for budget formulation, resource monitoring, and project close-out to ensure compliance and effective fiscal stewardship.
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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.

How you will be evaluated

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

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS.

The utilization of shared certificates for additional selections within the same geographical area can be made from multiple Centers of the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR).

Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as a(n) CTAP/ICTAP eligible see http://opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85.0 or above on the rating criteria for this position.

To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires two additional assessments:

SME Resume Review - Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume will be completed Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the required specialized experience referenced in this announcement. If, after reviewing your resume, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position and may not move forward to the next phase of the hiring process.

Structured Interview - Upon determination the required specialized experience has been met, you may be invited to participate in a structured interview led by panel members to measure critical general competencies required to perform the job.

The Structured Interview includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in the below critical competencies:

• Acquisition Management
• Compliance
• Extramural Resources Management
• Grants Management

To apply for this position, you MUST submit a complete Application Package which includes the following. Note: All documents must be in English. Resumes must not exceed 2 pages in length.

1. Resume - Must reflect name, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (month/year) of employment and duties performed.

Current/former Federal employee:

• Must reflect pay plan, series and grade, i.e., GS-0301-9.

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• www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-leave-out/

• Supporting documentation i.e., Reduction in Force (RIF) notice or Certificate of Expected Separation (CES), AND most recent:
  • Current annual performance appraisal
  • SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action)

• Official SF-50(s) (Notification of Personnel Action) or DA Form3434 which reflect the following:
  • Current grade and service status (SF-50 block 34 "position occupied" reflects "1" or "2" and block 24 "tenure" reflects "1" or "2".)
  • Highest grade held on a permanent basis
  • If you currently hold or previously held a General Schedule (GS) or equivalent position within the last 12 months and are applying for a position advertised at a higher grade level, you MUST submit an official SF-50 or DA Form3434 that shows you have held the next lower GS grade level or equivalent for at least one year:
  • • SF-50s that have an effective date within the past year may not clearly show you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement
    • Within-Grade/Rate-Increase (WGI/WRI) SF-50s OR SF-50s that have an effective date outside the past year demonstrate you meet the time-in-grade requirements
  • Note: You may need to submit multiple SF-50s to support your eligibility unless all the above requirements are met on one SF-50. If your SF-50(s) does not provide the information needed, you may be found ineligible for the position.

• Current:
  • SF-50(s) reflecting competitive service for each time-limited appointment AND
  • Acceptable performance ratings for each period of employment
• Former:
  • Documents listed above AND separation SF-50

• Verification of Marriage AND
  • If based on member's active duty status:
    • Documentation of active duty status
  • If based on Member's 100% disability:
    • DD-214 and VA Letter
  • If based on member's death:
    • DD-1300

• Certification of service

• Proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation i.e., letter signed by licensed medical professional/licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating you have an intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disability.

• Active-Duty PHS officer:
  • Latest duty station/assignment Personnel Order (PHS-7063). Please remove your SSN where listed.
• Call-To-Active Duty (CAD) Candidate:
  • Professional & Medical Boarding notifications stating recommended for appointment and physically/medical qualified.

• DD-214 (Member 4 copy) or other Armed Forces/Department of Veterans Affairs official documentation reflecting dates of service and type of discharge, AND if applicable:
• 10-point preference eligible:
  • Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15, AND
  • Any required documentation listed on the SF-15 - Veterans Affairs/Armed Forces certification must include the total percentage of the service-connected disability(s)
• Serving under Active Duty:
  • Certification from Armed Forces reflecting rank, dates of service, and discharge/release will be within 120 days from date of certification under honorable conditions
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