GS-1109

Grants Management

Performs grants management work including grant administration, compliance monitoring, and financial oversight.

📊Administrative📈GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14📁1100

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Qualification Requirements

Official OPM qualification standards for GS-1109

Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions

Individual Occupational Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, finance, or related field

Experience: Experience in grants management, financial assistance, or program administration.

Education and Experience Requirements (Group Standard):

This is a two-grade interval series. Positions follow the GS-5, GS-7, GS-9, GS-11, GS-12 progression pattern.

Grade	Education	Experience	Combined
GS-5	Bachelor's degree in any field from accredited college/university	3 years progressively responsible experience, 1 year equivalent to GS-4	Equivalent combinations qualifying
GS-7	1 full year graduate education OR Superior Academic Achievement	1 year specialized experience equivalent to GS-5	Combinations of graduate education and experience
GS-9	2 years graduate education or master's degree	1 year specialized experience equivalent to GS-7	Combinations of graduate education (excess of GS-7 requirement) and experience
GS-11	3 years graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree	1 year specialized experience equivalent to GS-9	Combinations of graduate education (excess of GS-9 requirement) and experience
GS-12+	Not applicable	1 year specialized experience equivalent to next lower grade	N/A

Superior Academic Achievement (for GS-7):

Upper third of graduating class in college/university or major subdivision
GPA of 3.0 or higher out of 4.0 as recorded on official transcript, OR 3.5 or higher in major field
Election to membership in national scholastic honor society

Graduate Education: One year of full-time graduate education is the number of credit hours the school determines represents 1 year of full-time study. If unavailable, 18 semester hours satisfies the 1-year requirement.

Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

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📋Typical Duties

•Administer grant programs
•Review grant applications
•Monitor grantee compliance
•Provide technical assistance to grantees
•Manage grant budgets
•Prepare grant reports

🎯Key Competencies

Grants Administration

Ability to administer federal grants throughout the lifecycle.

Financial Analysis

Skill in reviewing budgets and financial reports.

Compliance Monitoring

Ability to ensure grantee compliance with regulations.

Technical Assistance

Skill in providing guidance to grant applicants and recipients.

Regulations Knowledge

Understanding of federal grants regulations (2 CFR 200).

Risk Assessment

Ability to assess and mitigate grant management risks.

Communication

Skill in communicating with grantees and program staff.

Documentation

Ability to maintain accurate grant files and records.

🔑Resume Keywords

Administer grant programsGrants ManagementManage grant budgetsMonitor grantee compliancePrepare grant reportsProvide technical assistance to granteesReview grant applications

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