This document has been archived. TITLE: Dear Colleague Letter: Division of Grants and Agreements, Office of Budget, Finance & Award Management (BFA) - Employment Opportunity (dga15001) DATE: 6/9/2015 DGA 15-001 Dear Colleague Letter: Division of Grants and Agreements, Office of Budget, Finance & Award Management (BFA) - Employment Opportunity (Open Until Filled) June 9, 2015 Dear Colleague: The Office of Budget, Finance, and Award Management (BFA), Division of Grants and Agreements (DGA) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) announces an opportunity for an individual, with demonstrated experience in grant administration and management to assist DGA in strengthening NSF's grant administration capabilities and improvement of business processes used to administer and manage grants and agreements. The incumbent will work closely with BFA staff, NSF Program Managers and other NSF staff responsible for the management and oversight of NSF grant and agreement programs. Additionally, the incumbent will be responsible for advising NSF staff and NSF awardees on the grant administration requirements of NSF awards. Formal consideration of applications will begin on June 22, 2015 and will continue until a selection is made. This position is a temporary assignment under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) for one year, with a possibility of renewal for a second year. The appointee will need to relocate to the Washington D.C. Metro area for the term of the appointment. The position will be filled at the equivalent of a GS-13 Federal Government employee salary (range of $90,823 to $118,069). Under the IPA provisions, the appointee remains on the payroll of his/her home institution and the home institution will continue to administer pay and benefits. The National Science Foundation (NSF) will reimburse the home institution for NSF's negotiated share of the cost of the assignment. Individuals eligible for an IPA assignment include employees of State and local government agencies, institutions of higher education, Indian tribal governments, federally funded research and development centers and qualified nonprofit organizations. Applicants should have a broad knowledge of grant management and oversight with experience in a position entailing management responsibility for grant administration activities. Duties will include: Provide direct support to NSF's programs and grant-related activities as well as to the Foundation's overall administration from pre-award to closeout. * Coordinate with NSF Program Offices, grant recipients, and other BFA divisions in a variety of matters involving grant and agreement activities. * Evaluate and propose improvement of the business processes used to administer and manage grants and agreements, including effective innovation and utilization of electronic technology. * Facilitate conformance with applicable NSF and Federal award requirements through outreach and communication with program staff and the awardee community. * Assist in resolving difficult and unique grant management issues that can involve complex technical and managerial solutions. * Assist in the development and design of management controls in support of internal and external audit functions. * Assist in the review of the work of other grant specialists for completeness, quality, and timeliness; distributes and balances the workload. The duty station for this position is the National Science Foundation in Arlington, Virginia. For additional information on NSF's rotational programs, please see "Programs for Scientists, Engineers and Educators" on the NSF website at [1]http://www.nsf.gov/about/career_opps/rotators/index.jsp Applications will be accepted from US Citizens. Recent changes in Federal Appropriations Law require Non-Citizens to meet certain eligibility criteria to be considered. Therefore, Non-Citizens must certify eligibility by signing and attaching this [2]Citizenship Affidavit to their application Non-citizens who do not provide the affidavit at the time of application will be considered for IPA only. We also ask that you complete and submit the [3]Applicant Survey Form. This will help NSF to ensure that our recruiting efforts are attracting a diverse candidate pool; it will be used for statistical purposes only. The desired starting date for the position is negotiable, although it is expected that the IPA would begin the appointment in late Fall, 2015. We look forward to receiving and reviewing applications for this exciting and mutually beneficial employment opportunity in the BFA/DGA Office. Applicants should submit a letter of interest along with a resume or curriculum vitae to: Jamie H. French Director of Operations, Division of Grants and Agreements Office Budget, Finance, and Award Management National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite I-495 Arlington, VA 22230 Applications may also be submitted by email to [4]jhfrench@nsf.gov. The subject line of the email should be: DGA Grant Specialist Dear Colleague Letter. NSF IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO EMPLOYING A HIGHLY QUALIFIED STAFF THAT REFLECTS THE DIVERSITY OF OUR NATION. References 1. http://www.nsf.gov/about/career_opps/rotators/index.jsp 2. http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/forms/affidavit_eligibility_of_employment.pdf 3. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ ?sm=6E%2bZa5ewF1KvfMLAekfN8UVhyPg%2bFTlEtbG24CYTF8o%3d 4. mailto:jhfrench@nsf.gov