Minimum Qualification Requirements

You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-09, if you possess the specialize experience, education, or a combination of the two.

Specialized Experience for the GS-09

One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-07 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:
1. Experience interpreting grant programs and their function, and identify areas where there may be issues and challenges with respect to discretionary and formula grant programs.
2. Experience providing technical support to support applicants on the requirements for submitting grant applications.
3. Experience interpreting laws, regulations and policy with respect to specific grant program requirements and administration.

OR

EDUCATION (see EDUCATION SECTION of the vacancy announcement)

OR

A combination of both education and experience in which the total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).

1. Knowledge of education theories, principles and practices and the roles of the federal and/or state, local governments sufficient to plan, evaluate and advise on funded educational programs, their requirements and problems.
2. Knowledge of the federal and/or state grant process to anticipate issues; conceptualizes, and executes strategies to support grant management and provide technical assistance to grantees.
3. Ability to identify and resolve basic issues or problems by application of precedents or established policies, methods and practices.
4. Skill in oral and written communication.

Minimum Qualification Requirements
You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-11, if you possess the specialize experience, education, or a combination of the two.

Specialized Experience for the GS-11

One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-9 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:
1. Experience reviewing program guidance on formula or discretionary grant programs, and an awareness of analytical and evaluative methods to identify areas where there may be issues and challenges.
2. Experience discerning grant program requirements and the interplay between Federal and/or State responsibilities.
3. Experience providing technical support on education projects to advise applicants on the requirements for submitting grant proposals.

OR

EDUCATION (see EDUCATION SECTION of the vacancy announcement)

OR

A combination of both education and experience in which the total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).

1. Knowledge of education theories, principles and practices and the roles of the federal and/or state, local governments sufficient to adapt education principles and practices to projects and issues for which there are no closely related precedents.
2. Ability to resolve complex problems related to complex service provisions particular program areas.
3. Ability to identify, assess, select, adapt, and apply a variety of education concepts, practices, and approaches to independently plan, develop, monitor, and evaluate projects and programs.
4. Skill in oral and written communication, including developing reports, providing guidance, and delivering technical assistance.