Vacancy Announcement

Senior/Grant Program Specialist, GS-0301-12/13

Institute of Museum and Library Services
Office of the Library Services
Office of Discretionary Programs
Washington, DC

NOTE: THE FULL PERFORMANCE LEVEL OF THIS POSITION IS GS-13

DUTIES

This is the position of Grant Program Specialist in the Discretionary Programs Division, Office of Library Services (OLS). The incumbent participates in the grant review and award process and in the administration of a program that awards competitive grants on an annual basis. Duties include promoting agency programs, advising potential grant applicants, recruiting peer reviewers and consultants, managing the application review and award process, training and monitoring the work of support staff and/or contractors, convening panel meetings, monitoring funded projects, publicizing successful projects and practices, and preparing written reports and analyses. The incumbent will serve as a program officer in the National Leadership Grant program with primary responsibility for grants relating to collaborative projects involving libraries and museums and other types of collaborative or specialized projects depending on areas of expertise.

QUALIFICATIONS STANDARDS

For the GS-12 level: Candidates must have one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to GS-11 grade level.

For the GS-13 level:  Candidates must have one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the GS-11 level. 

Specialized experience:  Specialized experience is that which would have provided the candidate with knowledge of the library community in the United States and the grant programs that provide funding to libraries.

Candidates will be evaluated in terms of the following knowledge, skills and abilities, which must be documented in narrative form. The information contained in your application will be reviewed to determine the degree to which you meet the basic qualification requirements, and possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA’s) that are essential for successful job performance. Credit may be given for paid experience or volunteer work such as community, cultural, social service and professional association activities, education, training, awards, hobbies, or any other job related activities. Qualified candidates will be rated on a scale of 70-100, plus veterans preference points if applicable. Applicants who wish to receive full consideration for this position should address each knowledge, skill and abilities in a narrative format:

Candidates will be further evaluated in terms of the following quality ranking factors, which must be addressed separately to ensure full consideration:

1. Knowledge of key issues in the library field, especially those involving collaboration or potential collaboration among libraries, libraries and museums, and/or libraries and other types of organizations such as archives, including knowledge of the aims and objectives of institutions undertaking such activities.
2. Knowledge of the  venues in which library and museum collaborations, as well as other  collaborations in which libraries are involved, are discussed, including conferences, educational programs, and other professional activities. 
3. Knowledge of grant programs in library and information science, whether as a grantee, reviewer, or grant administrator.
4. Ability to plan, organize and present work in various formats, including electronic formats; to work with minimal daily supervision; and to plan and organize the work of others.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates must submit a written application in the format of a resume, Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612), or any other written format that describes job-related qualifications.  The application must contain the following information:  Full name, mailing address, day and evening telephone numbers, social security number, citizenship, and the vacancy announcement number.  The supplemental statement should address each of the KSAs individually.  Current Federal employees or applicants possessing reinstatement eligibility must also submit a copy of their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) and performance appraisal or a statement explaining why it is not included.  If you do not provide all the information requested, you may lose consideration for this position.  Materials submitted as part of your application will not be returned.  

IMPORTANT NOTE:  If you do not provide all the information requested, you may lose consideration for this position.  Materials submitted as part of your application will not be returned.

WHERE TO SEND YOUR APPLICATION:
Send your application citing vacancy announcement to:  Institute of Museum and Library Services, Office of Human Resources, 1800 M Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC  20036. (ATTN:  A. Dotson)

You may also forward applications via fax to (202) 653-4615; or hand deliver to 1800 M Street, NW, 9th Floor. Any extra documents requested in the application instructions must still be part of your submission. 

NOTE:  Faxed applications must be received by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on the closing date of the announcement.  Failure of fax machines to send or receive applications will not be a basis for extending the due date.

OTHER INFORMATION

This position is a permanent full-time position and includes eligibility for Federal benefits such as health and life insurance, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), retirement benefits, transit subsidy up to $115 per month, annual and sick leave, flexible work schedules, etc. Employees may also apply for long-term care insurance and flexible spending accounts.

Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals in accordance with Executive Order 11935.

All applicants will be required to complete an OF-306, “Declaration for Federal Employment,” before being hired in order to certify the accuracy of the written application and provide information necessary to determine suitability for Federal employment. A background security investigation will be required for all new hires.

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law, if selected.

Veterans’ Preference: If claiming 5-point veterans’ preference, a DD-214 must be submitted. If claiming 10-point veterans’ preference, both a DD-214 and completed SF-15 must be submitted.

Relocation/moving expenses will not be paid.

This position may require completion of a 1-year probationary period.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

For more information on the IMLS, visit our web site at www.imls.gov.

For displaced Federal employees: If you are a current or former Federal employee who has received a specific Reduction-in-Force (RIF) separation notice, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function outside of the local commuting area and wish to receive special selection priority consideration through the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), in addition to the above-required information, you must submit a copy of your RIF separation notice or notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area; your last performance rating of record; a copy of your separation SF-50 (or most recent SF-50 which reflects your status); documentation which reflects the promotion potential of the position from which you have been or are being separated; and a supplemental statement addressing the quality ranking factors listed above in order to show evidence of possession of the required factors.

Eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) applicants who are found well qualified will receive special selection priority consideration as provided by regulation. In order to be determined “well qualified”, candidates must meet basic qualification standards and eligibility requirements satisfying all medical, physical, suitability, education, experience, selective placement factors, and quality ranking factors for the vacant position.

For additional information pertaining to career transition resources, see OPM’s web site at http://www.opm.gov/ctap.

Applications must be received in this office by the closing date in order to receive consideration. Call (202) 653-4728 for additional information.

See “WHERE TO SEND YOUR APPLICATION” above regarding delivery options.

Address required application materials to:
Antoine Dotson, Senior Human Resources Specialist
Institute of Museums and Library Services
Office of Human Resources
1800 M Street NW, 9th Floor
Washington, DC  20036

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.