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For complete information, see http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=85776817&JobTitle=Senior+Gr ant+Program+Specialist&sort=rv%2c-dtex&cn=&rad_units=miles&brd=3876&pp=5 0&jbf574=AH03&vw=d&re=134&FedEmp=N&FedPub=Y&caller=agency.aspx&AVSDM=201 0-01-20+07%3a15%3a00 Send Mail to: IMLS Office of Human Resources 1800 M Street NW 9th Floor Washington, DC 20036 Fax: (202)653-4615 For questions about this job: Antoine L. Dotson Phone: (202)653-4728 Fax: (202)653-4615 Email: [log in to unmask] SALARY RANGE: 89,033.00 - 115,742.00 USD /year OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 to Friday, February 05, 2010 SERIES & GRADE: GS-0301-13 POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time Career/Career Conditional PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 13 DUTY LOCATIONS: vacancy(s) in one of the following locations: 00001 vacancies - Washington DC Metro Area, DC WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: United States Citizens JOB SUMMARY: IMLS is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the national level and in coordination with state and local organizations, and with libraries and museums throughout the United States to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support professional development. KEY REQUIREMENTS: * U.S. Citizenship Required * This position requires a background investigation. * Relocation expenses will not be authorized. * This position may require completing one year probationary period. Additional Duty Location Info: 00001 vacancies - Washington DC Metro Area, DC MAJOR DUTIES: This is the position of Grant Program Specialist in the Discretionary Programs Division, Office of Library Services (OLS). The incumbent participates in the grant review and award process and in the administration of a program that awards competitive grants on an annual basis. Duties include promoting agency programs, advising potential grant applicants, recruiting peer reviewers and consultants, managing the application review and award process, training and monitoring the work of support staff and/or contractors, convening panel meetings, monitoring funded projects, publicizing successful projects and practices, and preparing written reports and analyses. The incumbent will serve as a program officer in the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarians program, which provides grants for the education and training of librarians, preparation of faculty who will teach in graduate schools of library and information science, pre-professional recruitment, research, continuing education of librarians and library staff, and related programs. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: For GS-13: Candidates for this position must have one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the GS-12 level. Specialized experience is that which would have provided the candidate with knowledge of the library community in the United States and the grant programs that provide funding to libraries. Applicant must be a US Citizen. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Candidates must possess and document possession of the following selective placement factor. Applicants who do not provide a separate narrative statement documenting their possession of the selective placement factor will not be considered for the position. --Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of the library field. VETERANS PREFERENCE: Five points may be added to the eligible ratings of veterans who: Entered the military service prior to October 14, 1976; served on active duty during the Gulf War between August 2, 1990 and January 2, 1992, regardless of where the person served; or, served in a military action for which they received a campaign badge or expeditionary medal. Medal holders and Gulf War veterans must have served continuously for at least 24 months or the full period for which called or ordered to active duty. Ten points may be granted to the eligible ratings of disabled veterans; Purple Heart recipients; spouses or mothers of a 100 percent disabled veteran; or the widows, widowers, or mothers of a deceased veteran. Kevin Cherry Senior Program Officer Office of Library Services Institute of Museum and Library Services 1800 M. Street, NW 9th Floor Washington, DC 20036-5802 Phone (202) 653-4662 Fax (202) 653-4602 www.imls.gov