Grants Management Specialist (Remote)

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. Apply tot his job