Duties
Manage the grants approval process (pre and post) providing technical support for solicitation and development of investment proposals;
Prepare and convey grant award documents, conduct project management conferences with recipients;
Conduct research and analysis and strategic planning to analyze socio-economic data to assess regional economic strengths, weaknesses and trends;
Review state, regional and local economic development strategies for compliance with EDA’s guidelines.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must be suitable for Federal employment.
- Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (
Qualifications
Qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service.
For The GS-09 Level
- To qualify for the GS-09 grade level you must have one full year of specialized experience.
- Specialized experience includes assisting with grant applications or investments and analyzing data to assess economic trends.
- OR EDUCATION: Master’s or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D., if related.
- OR COMBINATION: Equivalent combinations of education and experience.
For The GS-11 Level
- To qualify for the GS-11 grade level you must have one full year of specialized experience.
- Specialized experience includes working with grants or investments and analyzing data to assess economic trends.
- OR EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., if related.
- OR COMBINATION: Equivalent combinations of education and experience.
For The GS-12 Level
- To qualify for the GS-12 grade level you must have one full year of specialized experience.
- Specialized experience includes working with grants and investments, analyzing data to assess economic trends, experience with investment strategies, and negotiating with staff or community partners.
- Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade.
Additional Information
- Background Investigation: This position is designated as Non-sensitive/Low Risk and requires a background investigation.
- This position is being filled under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
- Please submit a detailed resume (federal government format) and cover letter.
- Veterans’ preference is not applicable to this position.
- Please DO NOT put your SSN on pages within your application package.
- Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System.
- A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.