Department of Labor Hiring – Grants Management Specialist

Job Description:

This position is located in the Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Office of Grants Management (OGM), Division of Federal Assistance for Workforce Systems. OGM is responsible for providing centralized services to ETA’s National and Regional Offices and other Departmental agencies for federal assistance (grants management) requirements to ensure effective and uniform implementation of Federal and Departmental grant regulations and guidelines.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides a full range of federal assistance services including active participation in grant planning, selection, negotiations, award and administration, working closely with the Senior Grants Management Specialists and assisting Junior specialists with assignments. Takes a lead role in the Grants Management Activities Process from inception.
• Develops draft guidelines, Instructions and procedures necessary to effectively implement various elements and components of the agency’s grant management function for Senior Grants Management Staff; and participates in briefing program staff and grantees on compliance with established procedures and practices.
• Performs detailed analysis and evaluation of offerers’ applications to determine responsiveness and responsibility of offerers including review of past awards and performance.
• Plans and conducts grant negotiations to develop the budget and grant terms for award.
• Reports/tracks all approved and/or pending grant actions, whether monetary or non-monetary, and updates the Senior Grants Management Specialists and applicable program office and grantee staff.
• Reviews funding vehicles, such as Funding Opportunity Announcements, Training and Employment Guidance Letters, and provides comments in regards to the adequacy and completeness.  Conducts appropriate research and analysis to assure full compliance with regulations, policies and procedures.

Job Requirements:

• Must be at least 16 years old and a U.S. Citizen.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.

Job Details:

Company: U.S. Department of Labor

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Functions: Other

Job Location: Hagerstown, MD, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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