Open: 06/22/2023 to 07/05/2023
Salary: $98,496 - $142,650
2 vacancies in the following locations: Chicago, IL and Oklahoma City, OK
Work Schedule: Full-time
As a Lead Grants Evaluation Specialist, you will:
- Lead the AO Division Team in identifying, distributing and balancing internal workload among division staff in accordance to established workflow and skill level; make adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established priorities to ensure timely accomplishment of assigned team tasks, and ensure that each team member has an integral role in developing the final product.
- Provide technical assistance to division staff in team-building methods and techniques to accomplish tasks and arrange for additional training when necessary for the accomplishment of specific individual or team tasks.
- Monitor and report on the status of work-in-progress and review completed work to ensure that the Division Director's instructions on work priorities, methods, deadlines and quality are being met.
- Serve as a coach, facilitator and or negotiator in coordinating team initiatives and in consensus-building activities among team members.
Full job description and instructions for applying are available here.
Conditions of Employment
Candidates will be selected for a job assigned to one of the official duty stations listed in this announcement. Failure to report to duty at the location for which the candidate is selected may be grounds for a disciplinary action, including removal.
There are two vacancies for this position - one in Oklahoma City, OK and one in Chicago, IL.
Key Requirements:
- Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
- A one year probationary period may be required.
- Must successfully complete a background investigation.
- Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required.
- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
- Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
- Please refer to "Additional Information Section for additional Conditions of Employment."
Qualifications
You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
Specialized Experience: For the GS-13 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.Specialized Experience for this position includes:
- Analyzing, evaluating, and recommending solutions to policy and program issues.; AND
- Reviewing annual reports and audits and providing on-going technical assistance and training to employees on program related issues.; AND
- Providing guidance to team members and monitoring their progress towards achieving program goals and objectives.
Experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.
Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable:
For the GS-13 you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks.
Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.