Grants Management Specialist

This position is located in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Programs Office (PO). OJP provides federal leadership, funding, and other critical resources to directly support law enforcement, combat violent crime, protect American children, provide services to American crime victims, and address public safety challenges, including human trafficking and the opioid crisis.

The duties and responsibilities for a GS- 1109-11/12/13 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Serves as Grants Management Specialist in the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Programs Office (PO), with responsibility for programmatic and fiscal oversight, planning, development, implementation, and assessment of grant programs that support state, local, and tribal justice strategies to achieve safer communities and address chronic and emerging criminal justice challenges nationwide. Develops and reviews grant solicitation materials by identifying program priorities, establishing eligibility criteria, drafting application instructions and evaluation criteria, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations and agency policies. Prepares award documentation including grant award letters, special conditions, and terms and conditions by analyzing programmatic and fiscal requirements, incorporating regulatory provisions, and coordinating with program officials and legal counsel. Manages grant closeout processes by reviewing final financial and programmatic reports, verifying resolution of outstanding issues and deliverables, ensuring compliance with closeout procedures, and processing administrative closeout in grants management systems. Conducts program assessments and evaluations by analyzing performance data from grant activities, identifying trends and areas for improvement, evaluating program effectiveness, and developing recommendations to enhance program operations and outcomes. Serves as liaison and technical resource by responding to inquiries from grantees, applicants, and stakeholders regarding grant policies and procedures, interpreting federal regulations and program requirements, and providing guidance on grant administration matters.

For the GS-12 and GS-13 level: You must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted. For the GS-11 level only: If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements, please see the statements below. Education must be reviewed and certified by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, in order for it to be creditable towards your qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from accredited institution. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. If you are qualifying on foreign education, you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.