The Office of Sponsored Projects at the Smithsonian Institution is recruiting for a Grant and Contract Specialist to work in its Pre-Award Section. Please note that this vacancy is NOT a federally funded position. The retirement plan is with TIAA/CREF. Relocation expenses will not be paid. Questions regarding this vacancy may be directed to the Grants Manager, Ms. Karen Otiji - xxxxxx@osp.si.edu. Please feel free to pass this announcement to any interested parties. Announcement # OOMS-1244 Smithsonian Institution Office of Human Resources Vacancy Announcement 24 HOUR DIAL-A-JOB: (202) 287-3102 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER THIS IS NOT A FEDERAL POSITION OPENING DATE: July 25, 2000 CLOSING DATE: August 8, 2000 POSITION/TITLE: Grant and Contract Specialist ORGANIZATION: Office of Sponsored Projects ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: OOMS-1244 SERIES AND GRADE: IS-1 101-7/9/11, Salary: $28,866 - $48,420 DUTY LOCATION: Washington, DC AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All qualified candidates including qualified individuals with a disability. The Smithsonian provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application/hiring process, please call (202) 287-3100 (voice) or (202) 287-3498 (TTY). DUTIES: The Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) is a primary point of administrative interface between the Smithsonian, public and private organizations that provide funds for research, exhibitions and other sponsored activities and Federal government officers charged with writing/enforcing regulations related to research funded through grants and contracts. The incumbent is principally responsible for five main areas of work: (1) those tasks generated by the development of new and maintenance of existing OSP preproposal functions; (2) those tasks related to the preparation of proposals for submission to governmental agencies, foundations, corporations and other funding institutions; (3) those tasks related to general office administrative support; (4) those tasks generated by the administration of grants and contracts; and (5) staff assignments in support of OSP or special assignments from the Director and/or the Supervisor. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Specialized experience is experience which is in or related to the line of work of the position and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Selective Factors: (Applicants must meet _all of these mandatory requirements in order to be considered qualified to compete for a position.) 1. Knowledge of grant and contract administration theories, principles and practices. 2. Knowledge of automated information systems (e.g., spreadsheets, word processors, databases). 3. Knowledge of accounting principles and methods of audit resolution, (e.g., A/P, A/R). Quality Ranking Factors: (These factors are not mandatory to be considered for a position, but will be used to determine who are the highest qualified candidates among those who meet the selective factors.) 1. Knowledge of grant and contract administration theories, principles and practices. 2. Knowledge of automated information systems (e.g., spreadsheets, word processors, databases). 3. Knowledge of accounting principles and methods of audit resolution, (e.g., A/P, A/R). 4. Skill in problem solving (e.g., grant/contract development and administration). 5. Skill in written communication. 6. Skill in oral communication. NOTE: RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID - How to Apply: 1. The Smithsonian Institution does not require a standard application form, but we need certain information to evaluate your qualifications. You may apply using a resume, the Optional Application for Federal Employment, or any other written application form you choose, including an SF-171, Application for Federal Employment. See page 3 for further instructions. (Note: If you use an SF 171, do not answer questions 38-47. Job finalists will be asked to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment. The information on this form will be used to determine suitability for Trust Fund employment and to authorize a background investigation, if required.) 2. Clearly describe in your resume or application your work experience, education and/or training as it relates to this vacancy. It is very important that you fully address how your work experience and education/training meet both the specialized experience requirement and the selective factors. This information will be used to determine whether or not you are qualified for this vacancy. Selective factors establish qualifications to be eligible to compete for the position. Quality Ranking Factors are not mandatory but are used to determine who are the highest qualified candidates among those eligible to compete for the position. Therefore, it is to your benefit to provide a full description of your experience, education/training relative to the job requirements of this vacancy. 3. The attached Background Survey Questionnaire should be completed by all candidates, except Smithsonian Institution employees and returned with the application. This is used for gathering statistical data and will not be a part of the application. Applications must be submitted to one of the addresses below and must be received by the closing date. Send your application to: Smithsonian Institution Office of Human Resources Branch 1 P.O. Box 23762 Washington, DC 20026-3762 OR Bring your application to: Smithsonian Institution Office of Human Resources 955 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Suite 2100 Washington, DC 20560 (Hours: M-F, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) To obtain information on the Trust Fund Hiring Process, hear about other Smithsonian vacancies, or request vacancy announcements, an Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612), or an SF-171 (may be used for Trust Fund positions), call our automated Jobline on (202) 287-3102 (accessible 24 hours, 7 days a week). For further information please call (202) 287-2468 (voice) or (202) 287-3498 (TTY). OOMS-1244 130/375/500/350 Thank you very much. Karen Williamson Grant & Contract Specialist SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION Office of Sponsored Projects 490 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Suite #7225 Washington, DC 20560-0903 Telephone - 202-287-2169 Facsimile - 202-287-3707 E-mail - xxxxxx@osp.si.edu ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ======================================================================
