Summary This position is located in the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Division of Extramural Activities (DEA), Grants Management Branch (GMB). This Supervisory Grants Management Specialist position serves as Deputy Grants Management Officer and fully shares with the Chief the direction of all phases of the organization's program and work. Responsibilities Works closely with the Chief Grants Management Officer to provide effective leadership in the planning and direction of the Grants Management Branch, including day-to-day management of all activities. Assists in directing, coordinating, and administering the business management activities associated with NIDDK grant and cooperative agreement programs. Represents the Grants Management Branch and serves as a resource on matters involving the administrative management of the NIDDK grant portfolio. Assists the Grants Management Branch and serve as a resource regarding IT Technical expertise. Provides policy development and internal analysis support to a variety of internal NIDDK staff, as well as to external staff at NIH. Works with technical and administrative staff engaged in various aspects of planning, reviewing, designing, analyzing, evaluating, developing performing, monitoring, improving, managing, and advising on NIDDK grants and cooperative agreement systems. Audit internal control systems to help ensure appropriate business management oversight associated with the review, negotiation, award, and management of grants and that grant-related work is accurate, efficient, and timely. Provides general oversight to the professional and technical staff of GMB and direct supervision of the Extramural Support Assistants in the conduct of the full range of grants management services and functions. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date. Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.) If selected, you will 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. This information is required annually. For information, visit the NIH Ethics website: https://ethics.od.nih.gov/topics/fd.html. Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service. Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade. Qualifications You qualify at the GS-14 level, if you meet one of the following qualification requirements: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: Collaborating, cooperating and managing a portfolio of grant awards on a daily basis regarding reviewing fundable grant applications, interpreting grant regulations and laws and grant procedures; Participating in Grants Management committees in order to gain knowledge and professional development as a grants management specialist; Responding to inquiries from agency staff, organization staff and recipient staff in a timely and an appropriate manner; and Assisting and collaborating in the development and reviewing of standards of operations for compliance with g rant regulations and laws. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12270483 Education Additional Information This position is designated as a Tier II "non-emergency/teleworker" position and the selected candidate will be considered a "non-emergency/teleworker" employee. In the event of a closure, you must be available to telework or request leave. This position is eligible for local remote work, a position designation where onsite presence is required only on an irregular or infrequent basis, not to exceed two days or 16 hours every two weeks. Your worksite (e.g., home residence) must be within the Washington-Baltimore-Arlington pay locality to be eligible. Visit OPM's page for pay locality definitions. Visit NIH's Remote Work page for more information and requirements. At the supervisor's discretion, this position may offer work schedule flexibilities: telework (work from home on a regular basis or ad hoc basis but reports to the office at least once a week/two days a pay period). A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required upon selection/ placement. The National Institutes of Health 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. 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