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Dept. of Education - Senior Staff Member, Grants Policy and Procedures Team

The Dept of Education is seeking a senior staff member to lead the Department of Education's Risk Management Service, Grants Policy and Procedures Team (GPPT). A description of the Risk Management service can be found at:

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/om/fs_po/osods/office.html#MIT

The GPPT Leader is charged with planning and directing all aspects of grants policies and procedures for the Department of Education and for designing innovative ways to reengineer and streamline the Department's grants administration. This position provides a unique and exciting opportunity for a creative, innovative professional to have a major impact on the quality of the Department's grant administration.

In this role, you will work with senior management across the Department and the federal government to support the Risk Management Service's objective to promote excellent stewardship and accountability for the $70 billion of grant funds that the agency awards each year. As team leader and supervisor of the GPPT, you will develop, implement and oversee grants policies and procedures designed to improve the Department's grants administration, ensure compliance with law and regulation, and support government-wide e-grants and streamlining initiatives. You will also be a member of the Risk Management Service leadership team, contributing to the development and implementation of Enterprise Risk Management.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in public policy,

analysis, expert knowledge of the laws and regulations governing grant making, and experience in the development, implementation,

interpretation, and evaluation of grants policy and procedures for a

federal agency.

The position is a Supervisory Management and Program Analyst,

GS-0343-15, and the announcement number is: OS-2009-0003. This position is open to all current federal employees, former federal employees with reinstatement eligibility, and applicants eligible for appointment under special appointing authorities (schedule A, VEOA, etc.).

If you would like to refer someone you know, or are interested in this position, please go to the following link:

http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=76303807

For questions about this job, please contact:

      Vicki Cosey, Phone: 202-401-0767

     Fax: 202-401-0520

     Email: _Vicky.Cosey@ed.gov_ <mailto:Vicky.Cosey@ed.gov>

Note -- Originally posted on September 30, the vacancy announcement had to be re-posted on_ USAJobs.gov_ due to a technical issue. The

announcement number for this position changed to: OS-2009-0003 The

announcement was re-posted to USAJobs.gov on October 3 and applications will be accepted through Tuesday, October 28.

GPC to Host October 28th Webcast

GPC Stakeholder Webcast & Meeting

Tuesday, October 28th

2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Agenda:

• Welcome

• GPC Update

• Draft Implementation Plan Presentation

• Transparency Act Subaward Pilot Update

• Participants' Discussion, Questions, and Comments

• Close

The Grants Policy Committee (GPC) continues to lead federal grant management and administration streamlining activities. The GPC encourages non-federal organizations' staff and members to attend the meeting in person or via Webcast. Presenters will be available for a question & answer period after the presentations.  For more information about the GPC or the Webcast, please visit the Webcasts and Outreach <http://www.cfoc.gov/index.cfm?function=GPCwebcasts>  page of www.GPC.gov <http://www.gpc.gov/>  or email questions to gpcwebcast@nsf.gov.

Viewing Via Internet: No Reservations Required 

If you will be watching the Webcast via Internet, there is no need to register. Simply follow the Webcast Instructions <http://www.cfoc.gov/index.cfm?function=GPCwebcasts> . You will need Real Player to view the Webcast.

Attending In Person: R.S.V.P. to gpcwebcast@nsf.gov by October 24th

If you wish to attend the webcast meeting in person, you MUST R.S.V.P. to gpcwebcast@nsf.gov by October 24th. If space is still available, you will then receive an email confirming receipt and acceptance of your R.S.V.P. The location of the meeting and the broadcast of the Webcast will take place at the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (451 7th Street S.W., Washington, DC 20410). For details, read the Federal Register Notice, posted on www.GPC.gov <http://www.gpc.gov/> under Webcasts and Outreach "October 28, 2008"

<http://www.cfoc.gov/index.cfm?function=GPCwebcasts> .