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Summary If you have experience with grants policy and have strong training and leadership skills, then consider a career as a Lead Grants Management Specialist within the Office of Grants Administration of the National Cancer Institute (NCI)! Responsibilities Create and/or implement foundational training modules for new and junior staff. Identify any areas of training that must be updated to incorporate new or changed policies and procedures and to ensure there is information consistency across the grants management staff. Serve as a secondary reviewer of NCI grant awards prepared by grants management specialists. Serve as the primary point of contact for Other Transaction Award recipients, including participating in any joint meetings, discussion panels and contributing to the resolution of questions or inquiries. Serve as a resource to the OGA Management Team by providing guidance on technical aspects of Other Transactions through questions and analyzing, assessing, and making appropriate recommendations. Advise both recipient institutions and scientific program staff of the services available from OGA and the administrative policies governing the Federal grants and other transaction award process. Serve as a technical resource for pre-award risk assessment on grant awards. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 specialized 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: evaluating the management aspects of grant or cooperative agreement applications; providing training or guidance to new or junior level grants management staff; interpreting and providing technical assistance regarding grants or Other Transaction Awards policies or procedures; resolving controversial post-award problems surrounding the monitoring of grants or cooperative agreements; and developing criteria and standards for the planning, implementation and evaluation of grant or cooperative agreement proposals. 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. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Ensure you support your self-ratings with the information you provide in your application. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12425205 Education Additional Information This position is designated as a "non-emergency/non-teleworker" position and the selected candidate will be considered a "non-emergency/non-teleworker" employee. A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement. PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps should apply online to this announcement to receive consideration. 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/fd. These positions are eligible for remote work, a position designation where little to no onsite presence is required (e.g., once or twice annually). You may work anywhere in the U.S., including any of the territories. Worksites outside of the U.S. are prohibited. Your pay is determined by the geographically defined pay locality applicable to your approved worksite (e.g., home residence). Reporting to an NIH location may also be required during the onboarding process. Visit NIH's Remote Work page for more information and requirements. At the supervisor's discretion, this position may offer work schedule flexibilities: compressed schedules, flexible schedules. We may make additional selections for similar positions across the National Institutes of Health within the local commuting area(s) identified in this vacancy announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with any interested selecting official(s) at NIH. Clearance of CTAP will be applied for similar positions across NIH. 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. The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus. Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. Visit our Applicant FAQs page for helpful information on the application process. 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