The following position is open for consideration at the Office of Sponsored
Projects, Smithsonian Institution.  Please send applications and direct
inquiries to the Office of Human Resources (as detailed in the vacancy
announcement below).

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THIS IS NOT A FEDERAL POSITION

OPENING DATE:	August 22, 2005

CLOSING DATE:	September 16, 2005

POSITION TITLE/ORGANIZATION 			ANNOUNCEMENT SERIES AND
GRADE NUMBER
Grant/Contract Administrator 			Office of Sponsored
Projects		05DT-1225
IS-1101-11/12
Salary IS-11:  $52,468-$59,464 per year
 IS-12:  $62,886-$71,269 per year
Promotion Potential to IS-13.

DUTY LOCATION:  Washington, DC

AREA OF CONSIDERATION:  All qualified candidates may apply including
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) 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.  Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:   Applicants must have one year of specialized experience
equivalent to the next lower grade level
Specialized experience is defined as experience in those tasks generated by
the development of new and maintenance of existing OSP pre-proposal
functions; tasks related to the preparation of proposals for submission to
governmental agencies, foundations, corporations and other funding
institutions; tasks related to the negotiation of awards with sponsors;
tasks generated by the administration of grants and contracts; and staff
assignments in support of OSP or special assignments from the Director
and/or the Supervisor. For grade 11, applicants may also qualify if they
possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three (3) full years of
progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or
LL.M., if related.  A combination of qualifying education and experience may
be used to meet the qualification requirements. Applicants who wish to
qualify based on education completed outside the United States, must be
deemed equivalent to higher education programs of U.S. institutions by an
organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational
credentials. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and
should be included as part of your application package.

NOTE:	  The Smithsonian does not recognize academic degrees from schools
that are not accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the
Department of Education. Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree
from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from
disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

In addition to the qualifications described above, applicants will be
further evaluated by Selective and Quality Ranking Factors.  Applicants are
strongly encouraged to specifically address the factors described below.

Selective Factors:  (Applicants must meet all of these mandatory
requirements in order to be considered qualified to compete for a
position).

1.	Knowledge of regulatory compliance issues with federal sponsors,
including care and use of animals in research, protection of human subject
participants in research and standard grant or contract representations and
certifications.
2.	Knowledge of grant and contract administration theories, principles
and practices.
3.	Experience developing proposal budgets (Spreadsheet software
experience preferred), and experience negotiating award terms and conditions
with various federal and private sponsors.

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 problem solving, handling multiple tasks concurrently, and
working in teams.
2.	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.
3.	Skill in written communication to prepare proposal budgets, grant
and contract award documents, memoranda and reports.

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
(OF-612), or any other written application form you choose.  See page 3 for
further instructions.

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 received by the closing date and may be submitted in
the following ways:

Mail: Smithsonian Institution, Office of Human Resources, P. O. Box 50638,
Washington, DC 20091.
Fax: 202-275-1114
Hand Deliver or FEDEX: 750 Ninth Street, N. W. Suite 6100, Washington, DC
20560.

To obtain information on the Trust Fund Hiring Process, hear about other
Smithsonian vacancies, request vacancy announcements, or an Optional
Application for Federal Employment (OF-612) call our automated Jobline on
(202) 287-3102 (accessible 24 hours, 7 days a week). Or review our vacancies
on-line at www.si.edu/ohr or www.usajobs.opm.gov.

For further information please call (202) 275-1102 (voice) or (202)
275-1110 (TTY).

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