TPC - Grants Management Specialist

BlueForce, Inc. is seeking for Grants Management Specialists to provide professional services and subject matter expertise, CONUS and OCONUS, in support of the US Department of State (DoS) Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Program.

If you want to be considered for this opportunity, please apply to the labor category that best matches your profile and expertise. Our recruiting team will be happy to contact you and keep you informed of this upcoming project.

**Job opportunities, duties, responsibilities, and qualifications are subject to change based on specific task orders that will be published in upcoming months**

Duties and Responsibilities

• Post requests for Grant Applications on Grants.Gov and retrieve applications.
• Assemble and distributes applications to evaluation panel.
• Provide advice and assistance to INL program offices on drafting RFAs and justifications for non-competitive awards.
• Assemble grant documentation, which includes completion of the grant folder and all necessary documents therein.
• Prepare correspondence, files, approvals, and other documentation in preparation of, and relating to approved grants; aid in drafting regular foreign assistant reports.
• Create Grant numbers and draft the DS-1909 - Federal Assistance Award form, award and bureau/post specifics, the Grants Officer Representative letter, and supporting negotiation memorandum.
• Organize and maintain data information within the State Assistance Management System (SAMS) required for Department of State foreign assistance when this system is deployed to INL.  File all documentation electronically and hard copy until SAMS is implemented in INL.
• Upkeep the Grants Management Database; monitors and tracks the required program and financial reporting for grant and cooperative agreements.
• Coordinate the official closeout of INL foreign assistance awards, in collaboration with Programs, Post, and other relevant offices.

Qualifications

• For a position in the U.S., candidate must be a U.S. Citizen or legal U.S. resident. Secret, Top Secret, or public trust certification will be required.
• For a position outside the U.S., any citizenship (U.S., Third Country National (TCN), and Local National (LN)) is allowable. Security clearance or public trust certification will be required for US nationals and RSO vetting for TCN and LN.

**Please note that depending on years of experience in relevant field, there are four (4) labor categories available.**

Level 1

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and up to two (2) years of experience at the equivalent GS-9 level; OR an Associate's degree from an accredited institution and a minimum of four (4) years of experience at the equivalent GS-9 level.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills.

Level 2

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and two (2) to ten (10)  years of experience at the equivalent GS-11 level; OR an Associate's degree from an accredited institution and a minimum of eight years’ experience at the equivalent GS-11 level.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills.

Level 3

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and two (2) to ten (10) years of experience at the equivalent GS-12 or higher level; OR an Associate's degree from an accredited institution and a minimum of ten (10) years of experience at the equivalent GS-12 or higher level;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills.

Level 4

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and two (2) to ten (10) years of experience at the equivalent GS-12 or higher level; OR an Associate's degree from an accredited institution and a minimum of twelve (12) years of experience at the equivalent GS-12 or higher level;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills.