Director Grants Management Division

About the role

This Senior Executive Service position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Office of Resilience, Grants Management Division, located in Washington, D.C. The Director, Grants Management Division (GMD) exercises leadership over the financial and business components of FEMA's grants and assistance responsibilities.

What you will do

• The Director, Grants Management Division (GMD) manages a robust financial and business grant management operation to standardize and centralize FEMA's grant management, oversight, analysis, and administration.
• As the Agency's Technical Lead on non-disaster grants and expert for financial and business processes, the incumbent directs and oversees the development, coordination and evaluation of grant policies, regulations, and procedures to effectively support the accomplishment of FEMA's all hazards mission.
• The incumbent ensures financial, statutory and regulatory compliance in the Agency's grants and assistance activities and provides executive direction and advice to subordinate staff throughout the Directorate.
• In addition, is responsible for managing the financial and business processes of a multi-billion-dollar portfolio of Federal Assistance programs including both disaster and non-disaster grant programs across all FEMA Directorates.
• Major Duties: Plans, assigns, directs, coordinates and evaluates activities carried out by the Grants Management Division.
• Develops organizational plans, budgets, and fund control methods to carry out the work of the Division.
• Prescribes and directs activities to find and explore new and innovative methods for maximizing organizational efficiencies and operational output, such as grant and assistance automation projects and productivity improvements.
• Establishes criteria and directs continuous review of grants and assistance financial and business policies and processes used in carrying out delegations.
• Develops and institute a professional development program for the Division and regional staff so that grants and assistance activities remain within delegated authority and are effectively carried out.
• Establishes and maintains career management programs that will result in a highly qualified, well managed, and professional grants and assistance workforce.
• Serves as a primary grants and assistance officer for FEMA as delegated by the FEMA Administrator to execute all grant and assistance awards, re-delegating this authority as deemed necessary to headquarters and regional personnel.
• Holds an assistance warrant issued by the U.S. Treasury.
• Manages the use of all grants management systems for making awards currently in place at FEMA, including, but not limited to, rants.gov, the non-disaster (ND) grants system, the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Grants Management system (GMS), Mitigation EGrants, and PROTRAC.
• Also responsible for managing the use of FEMA grant payment systems, including the Payment and Reporting System (PARS).
• Serves as the lead for developing all financial and business policies related to FEMA's grant portfolio to include such programs that invest in national security, mitigation, and resilience.
• This portfolio includes over 50 disaster and non-disaster grant programs across the preparedness spectrum.
• Oversees the financial grants management activities for GPD programs, while also ensuring appropriate financial, legal, and other reviews and compliance with specialized issues established by law, higher level regulations and OMB circulars.
• Oversees financial monitoring as well as reporting and closeout requirements for the federal assistance programs within the Grant Programs Directorate.
• Manages Office and Divisional resources, including budgets, contract resources, and hiring authorities.
• Supports FEMA's shift to a regionally based approach for delivery of services.
• Ensures critical program coordination with and between internal and external stakeholders.
• Supervises coordination functions between Directorate staff and FEMA regional offices.
• Maintains a close collaboration with other FEMA/DHS components and other Federal departments and agencies, to synchronize preparedness activities across the federal government Participates in the Agency's strategic and systems planning, budgeting, and long-term planning initiatives.
• Serves as a GPD representative on interdepartmental committees and organizations related to grants and assistance.
• Liaison with other departments/agencies and government-wide consortia on techniques, new developments, and requirements related to grants and assistance.

Education

There is no recognized education to qualify for this position; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation will be acceptable.

How you will be evaluated

A multi-step process is used to evaluate and refer applicants: 1. Minimum requirements: Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be reviewed to ensure the education requirement has been met and that your 2-page resume minimally demonstrates the required Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs).

You will be rated "not qualified" if you do not possess the education and qualification requirements for the position. If your application is incomplete or your resume exceeds the 2-page limit, you will be found "ineligible". 2.

Rating and Ranking: If you are found to be minimally qualified, the Rating and Ranking panel will review your resume and evaluate your qualifications for this position. 3. Interview Panel: If the Rating and Ranking panel rate you as highly-qualified, your resume will be referred to an Interview Panel for consideration, where you may undergo one or more interviews.

From there, you may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program, the individual selected must have his/her executive qualifications certified by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) before appointment to this position.

The selected individual's application will be forwarded to the OPM for review and certification by the QRB, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, OPM QRB certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible). Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

For more information regarding the SES, go to *** Your supporting documents are an integral part of the process for determining your qualifications for the position. If your responses are not supported by your resume, you will be eliminated from consideration.

After reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, if a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Incomplete or late applications will not receive further consideration.

Documents you must provide

• A complete application includes items described below.
• Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
• Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit.
• Some documents may not apply to all applicants.
• RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages (i.e., 1 page that is double-sided or 2 pages that are one-sided each) showing all relevant experience.
• Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the Senior Executive Service (SES) must include evidence of the ECQs and TQs.
• PLEASE DO NOT USE USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER.
• VACANCY QUESTION/ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES: Responses are automatically submitted through USA Jobs when you apply to this vacancy.
• ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation if applicable: CURRENT OR FORMER SES MEMBERS: Must provide your SES appointment SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), and an SF-50 showing current career SES status or career SES reinstatement eligibility.
• SES CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SESCDP) GRADUATES: Verification of successful completion of an OPM-approved SESCDP and OPM SES QRB certification.
• CURRENT FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEE: Must provide a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting you are a current Federal Civil Service employee.
• STRONGLY RECOMMENDED: Most recent performance evaluation

What to expect next

Once the evaluation process is complete and a selection has been made, the selectee's application will be forwarded to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for approval by the OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB), unless the selectee is a noncompetitive candidate that has been successfully certified by the OPM QRB.

We will notify you by email at various stages in the process. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Application Status," and then click "More Information." If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.

Thank you for your employment interest in the Federal Emergency Management Agency!

Additional information

Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expenses may be authorized at Management's discretion. This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position. Veteran's Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service.

All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. If selected, you will be subject to 24-hour on-call in the event of an emergency. In this event, this service may include duties other than those specified in the official position description.

Selectee must be able to relocate to emergency sites with little advance notice and function under intense physical and mental stress. Background Investigation: You must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation in order to obtain a Top-Secret w/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).

Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders. Individuals selected for SES positions members may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines, and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement.

Drug Testing: You must submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: *** Employment Information Resources - Resource Center: *** Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see ***) OPM must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch.

If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office. DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.

Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty.

False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment.

In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to ***.