GRANTS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS) (Title 5)

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a GRANTS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS) (Title 5), PD# T5869000 and is part of the RI USPFO Rhode Island Army National Guard. The purpose is to be responsible for administering and coordinating a complex Federal assistance agreement (grant, cooperative agreement), and support agreement portfolio which includes serving as a technical authority with external recipients.

Major duties: Provides authoritative technical advice on all aspects of grant/financial mechanisms across two current and overlapping fiscal years (Federal and State), across all open and active federal fiscal years (standard Not to Exceed five fiscal years for Cooperative Agreements), and through Continuing Resolution Authority (CRA) periods when applicable. Responsible for administering and coordinating a complex grants portfolio including Cooperative Agreements (CA) and highly technical special projects that have a value in the tens of millions of dollars and last up to two decades.

Sets appropriate work priorities, applies knowledge of organizational needs and deadlines, and consistently follow-up to assure receipt of required documentation. Ensures recipients are in compliance with cooperative agreement awards' terms and conditions, established administrative and financial policies, procedures, and sound business practices. Performs complex financial and administrative analyses of a variety of grant mechanisms to determine if costs are reasonable, allowable and allocable.

Incumbent serves as the USPFO's principal authority and subject matter expert in all Cooperative Agreements, Grants, General Terms &Conditions (GT&C), FS Form 7600s, Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs), all types of support agreements, and grant matters. Advises USPFO, TAG, NGB-AQ-A, other senior officials (state and Federal) and staff regarding Cooperative Agreement and Grant complex matters, involving current and future plans and their effect on long term projects and programs within the state National Guard (NG).

Provides training to Federal and state program managers and individuals with responsibilities associated with the Cooperative Agreements Program, ensuring applicable Program Managers and State Department of Military Affairs personnel comply with the provisions of regulations and laws pertaining to pertinent Cooperative Agreements. Develops and maintains reports to include the Financial Assistance Awards Data Collection (FAADC) reporting, CA Program status report to the USPFO, Installation Status Reports (ISR), and quarterly reports to the assigned State NG Chief of Staffs (Army, Air and/or Joint), Annual Assurance Statements, and various other required NG reports.

Develops and maintains both internal and external Cooperative Agreement Standing Operating Procedures. Confirms available funds, monitors execution, and verifies distributions in all relevant different DoD financial management systems such as GFEBS, DEAMS, and DAI. Negotiates support agreements, collaborates with other ARNG, ANG units, and other Federal and non-Federal trading partners such as USAF, USN, USMC, USAR, USA (Active Duty), DIA, DLA, DARPA, GSA, GPO, USDA, NASA, DOE, USCG, and more.

Performs other duties as assigned. Education: N/A