Grants Management Specialist
Bureau of Justice Grants · Department of Justice
This job in plain English
This job is a Grants Management Specialist role with the Office for Victims of Crime, Tribal Division, in the Office of Justice Programs at the U.S. Department of Justice. The job is in Washington, DC and focuses on overseeing victim services programs in Tribal communities. It is a full-time permanent job with one vacancy, and telework is allowed as set by agency policy.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Special hiring authoritiesGroups with a special hiring authority listed in the announcement.
- Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
- Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
- Land and base managementCurrent or former temporary workers of land management agencies, and people affected by military base closures.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
- Peace Corps and AmeriCorps VISTAFormer Peace Corps volunteers and AmeriCorps VISTA members within their eligibility period.
- VeteransPeople who served on active duty and left under honorable conditions, through the veterans' hiring authorities (VEOA, VRA, 30% disabled veterans).
- People with disabilitiesPeople with a documented disability, hired through the Schedule A authority.
- Federal employees (competitive service)Current or former federal employees with competitive status (career or career-conditional).
- Military spousesSpouses of active-duty service members, and some spouses of service members who were disabled or died on duty.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
You must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. The job is open to the public and to several special groups, such as veterans, military spouses, and people eligible under Schedule A (a hiring path for people with disabilities).
What you would do
- Serve as a technical expert on grant and cooperative agreement management
- Act as a liaison to crime victim program stakeholders on grant practices
- Evaluate applications for complex discretionary and formula grants
- Oversee crime victim grant programs and carry out monitoring and management duties
- Plan and manage special projects that improve services for crime victims
Do you qualify for GS-13?
With experience: You need 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-12. Specialized experience means work related to this job that gave you the knowledge and skills to do it, such as managing victim-related grants, reviewing grant compliance, or developing grant solicitations.
With education: Education cannot replace experience at this grade.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume of up to 2 pages showing official position title, employer contact information, start and end dates by month and year, and hours per week
- Duties performed and accomplishments listed for each job on your resume
- Most recent SF-50 showing position title, series, grade, step, duty location, and tenure status (current or former federal employees)
- Most recent performance evaluation with final rating (current or former federal employees)
- List of awards from the last 5 years (current or former federal employees)
- DD-214 Member 4 copy and SF-15 if claiming veterans' preference
- Proof of foreign education evaluation, if qualifying through foreign education
How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualification requirements, and you also take a USA Hire online assessment that measures 23 general job skills. Applicants may be referred under a Rule of Many process, and veterans' preference adds 5 or 10 points for eligible veterans. Overstating your experience or cheating on the assessment can get you removed from consideration.
Tips for this job:
- Your resume must show your specialized experience with victim-related grants, including dates and hours per week for each job.
- Complete the USA Hire assessment within 48 hours after the closing date, because it is part of your application.
- Include your SF-50 and performance evaluation if you are a current or former federal employee, or the application may be incomplete.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time. OJP offers opportunities for flexible work schedules. Occasional travel may be expected.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship required
- Pre-employment security investigation and background check
- Drug screening
- Selective Service registration for men born on or after December 31, 1959
- Financial disclosure may be required
- Moderate Risk security level
- USA Hire online assessment must be completed within 48 hours of closing
- 1-year probationary period
- Must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date and keep meeting them
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $121,785 – $158,322 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-13 · General Schedule
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Grants Management (1109)
- Announcement
- JP-27-001
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