TO: University Sponsored Projects/Research Administration
Offices in the Washington, DC area and Nationwide
______________________________________________

the Smithsonian Institution's Office of Sponsored Projects
has a Pre-award position available.  Attached is the vacancy
announcement.  The deadline for receipt of applications is
March 30, 2001.  Please send all application materials to
the Smithsonian's Office of Human Resources, as outlined in
the vacancy announcement.

(NOTE: the vacancy announcement is available 1) in the text
immediately following; 2) as a WP file attachment to this
e-mail; OR 3) by accessing the web site:
http://WWW.SIHR.SI.EDU/VACANCY/VACANCY.CFM ).

Please note that this is a Trust (NOT a federal) position
(the Smithsonian is a non-profit organization) and that the
Smithsonian offers the TIAA/CREF retirement plan to its
Trust employees.

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to
contact me at (202) 275-0677 or by e-mail at
xxxxxx@osp.si.edu.

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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:   March 9, 2001

CLOSING DATE:   March 30, 2001

POSITION TITLE /ORGANIZATION
Grant and Contract Specialist           Smithsonian
Institution
ANNOUNCEMENT SERIES
 01DT-1070
AND GRADE NUMBER
 IS-1101-7/9
Office of Sponsored Projects
Salary: $29,966-$36,656
[Promotion Potential to IS-11 if
hired at the IS-7 or 9 level]

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 reasonable accommodations for the
application/hiring process, please call (202) 275-1102
(voice) or (202) 275-1110 (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
pre-proposal 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 the negotiation of
awards with sponsors ; (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. One full year of graduate level education or
superior academic achievement may be substituted for the
specialized experience at the IS-7 level only.  Successful
completion of a Masters (or equivalent graduate degree such
as LL.B. or J.D.) or 2 full years of progressively higher
level graduate education from an accredited college or
university, if related to the position to be filled, may be
substituted for the specialized experience at the IS-9 level
only.

 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.,
databases, spreadsheets, and word processors).
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.      Skill in  automated information systems (e.g.,
databases, spreadsheets, and word processors).
2.      Ability to assist with grant/contract document
development.
3.      Knowledge of accounting principles and methods of
audit resolution.
4.      Skill in oral communication to recommend, explain,
and implement complex procedures, policies, guidelines, and
requirements in coordination and completion of multiple
assignments within short time frames.
5.      Skill in written communication to prepare proposal
budgets, grant and contract award documents, memoranda, and
reports.
6.      Skill in problem solving and working in teams.

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 form is for gathering statistical data and will not be
a part of the application.

Applications must be submitted to the address below and
must be received by the closing date.  Smithsonian
Institution, Office of Human Resources, 750 Ninth St. N.W.
Suite 6100, MRC 984, Washington, D.C. 20560-0984.

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) 275-0930 (voice)
or (202) 275-1110 (TTY).

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT ALSO AVAILABLE AT:
http://WWW.SIHR.SI.EDU/VACANCY/VACANCY.CFM

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Karen Elliott Otiji, MGA, CRA
Grant & Contract Administrative Manager
Office of Sponsored Projects
Smithsonian Institution
750 9th Street, NW
Washington, DC  20560-0903
direct phone: (202) 275-0677
main phone (202) 275-0840
fax: (202) 275-0497
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Karen Elliott Otiji, MGA, CRA
Grant & Contract Administrative Manager
Office of Sponsored Projects
Smithsonian Institution
750 9th Street, NW
Washington, DC  20560-0903
direct phone: (202) 275-0677
main phone (202) 275-0840
fax: (202) 275-0497
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