Grants Management Specialist (Remote)
ID:
ARS-AFM-FMAD-009
Location:
Beltsville
Program:
ARS
Wage/Hr:
$40.00
Hours/Week:
24
Minimum Age:
55
For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has
specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and
part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal
Agencies across the United States.
NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the USDA Agricultural
Research Service (ARS). These experienced professionals provide administrative,
scientific, and technical support to the Agricultural Research Service through
the Experienced Worker Program (EWP).
Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period.
Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is
temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is
an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate
enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the
Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.
PLEASE NOTE: An ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW
Solutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through
a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions.
The enrollee shall not sign federal documents, authorize the use of federal
funds, nor initiate or conduct federally funded research projects. The enrollee
shall not author articles for publication as a federal employee, nor coordinate
scientific research between the Government and private industry. The enrollee
shall not present themselves as a Government employee or Government
representative at meetings both foreign and domestic or when coordinating
federal agencies? areas of research. The enrollee shall not make decisions on
federally based research on behalf of Government policy makers, and the enrollee
shall not supervise any Government employees.
This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United
States.
• This position will be open until filled. NOTE: This position has the option to
work remotely.
Qualifications:
Minimum of 10 year(s) of experience in Grants Management or similar role. OR
HS/GED Degree in Refer to Special Skills Section for required special skills and
professional experience.
1. Knowledge of the Agency's methods and procedures that are part of or
subordinate to Agreements.
2. Working knowledge of the Agency's work processes and procedures in
relation to Agreements, in particular, ARIS-AIMS entries for approval of
agreement actions, and various agreement administration tasks.
3. Knowledge of Agency's office management policies, regulations, and
procedures in the relation to Agreements.
Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel
MS Outlook
Duties:
To support agreement actions, the ESP Enrollee participates and assists in
gathering, analyzing, processing, finalizing, and administering of all types of
cooperative agreements, grants, trust fund and reimbursable agreements, research
support agreements, and memoranda of understanding. Develops each agreement in
accordance with existing laws, regulations, and procedures, and ensure that each
award is legally and fiscally sound. Provides technical advice and assistance to
program and administrative staff, field offices on plans, regulations,
directives, manuals, guidelines, procedures, and instructions in implementing
Departmental programs, policies, standards, and systems related to the
administration of agreements. Assists in the development of supplemental
guidance as needed. Enrollee is supporting staff members in the ADO role, but
will not sign, approve, or execute agreement instruments. The enrollee shall not
sign federal documents, authorize the use of federal funds, nor initiate or
conduct federally funded research projects. The enrollee shall not author
articles for publication as a federal employee, nor coordinate scientific
research between the Government and private industry. The enrollee shall not
present themselves as a Government employee or Government representative at
meetings both foreign and domestic or when coordinating federal agencies? areas
of research. The enrollee shall not make decisions on federally based research
on behalf of Government policy makers, and the enrollee shall not supervise any
Government employees.
Review new agreements or amendment requests submitted to the ADO level in
the ARIS/AIMS database and develop the agreement instrument for further review
and action by the ADO. 80%
Assist in performing document research and extracting data and reports in
response to data calls. 15%
Provides information on federal policies, regulations and procedures related
to grants and agreements. 5%
Other:
Training will be provided as necessary by the agency.
Physical requirements: N/A Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this
position.
NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment
free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced
Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW
Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal
opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in
the federal programs.
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