Duties

• You will be responsible for ensuring that US Government funds are properly planned, budgeted, obligated, and expended in MCC foreign assistance programs, and for working with MCC staff in the award and management (called Grant Administration) of MCA Grant Programs. These policies and practices follow MCC's Program Grants Guidelines (PGG). Typical work assignment will include work assignments include:
• Conducting training programs and supporting MCAs in awarding and managing Grants.
• Evaluating, as needed, the adequacy of MCAs' Grant information management systems and structures proposed by host countries and/or other agencies to help MCC determine if those could be acceptable by MCC as adequate for protecting the US government funds spend through MCC.
• Proposing solutions to Grant Administration challenges in implementing MCC-funded assistance in partner countries.
• Formulating MCC Grants policies and operational procedures for managing MCC funds.
• Developing and implementing operational procedures to monitor Grant Administration effectiveness and compliance with MCC requirements during development and execution of the compact and/or threshold programs.
• Providing authoritative guidance to the partner country counterparts and to MCC colleagues.
• Establishing the Grant Administration structure to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in the use of grant resources are implemented by the MCA.
• Contributing knowledge of Grant Administration topics, best practices, and lessons learned to PAA.
• Contributing to the formulation of policies relevant to Grants Administration in Sector Operations and preparing reports and written analyses regarding MCC policies and positions on difficult or complex matters.
• Assisting the Office of the Inspector General, when necessary, on matters related to Grant audits.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance
• Relocation expenses will not be paid
• More than 1 job may be filled if additional vacancies occur within 120 days
• Some domestic and international travel may be required

Qualifications

To qualify for pay band 3B applicants must meet the following:

Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 4A (GS-13) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, this experience is defined as; administering Federal grants, cooperative agreements, or awards and ensuring that US Government funds are properly planned, budgeted, obligated, and expended; applying knowledge of 2 CFR 200, Appropriations Law, and other donor guidelines sufficient to provide expert guidance and advice to others regarding the expenditure of funds and to conduct reviews to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and guidance; developing policies and operational procedures, guidance, templates and training material for grants, cooperative agreements, or awards programs; and communicating (both orally and in writing), with a variety of stakeholders to present, discuss and implement findings and recommendations. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application.

To qualify for pay band 3A applicants must meet the following:

Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band3B (GS-14) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, this experience is defined as; administering Federal grants, cooperative agreements, or awards and ensuring that US Government funds are properly planned, budgeted, obligated, and expended; applying knowledge of 2 CFR 200, Appropriations Law, and other donor guidelines sufficient to provide expert guidance and advice to others regarding the expenditure of funds and to conduct reviews to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and guidance; developing policies and operational procedures, guidance, templates and training material for grants programs; evaluating/assessing the financial stability of the recipients of Federal grants, cooperative agreements, or awards grants to ensure compliance with terms and conditions; and communicating (both orally and in writing, with a variety of stakeholders to present, discuss and implement findings and recommendations. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application.

HIGHLY DESIRABLES:

• Experience ensuring that US Government funds are properly planned, budgeted, obligated, and expended in foreign assistance programs or in an international context.
• Knowledge of grants management in international donor agency context in order to serve as an expert strategic advisor on issues pertaining to grants under MCC Compacts.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit may be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. To receive credit you must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours worked per week.

A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer. It is important that your resume fully reflects all of your directly-related work experience. Salary offers include three key factors:

• The selectee's directly related experience at the same level as the position.
• The selectee's overall experience in a particular area.
• The salaries of employees in similar positions and with similar levels of experience.

MCC also takes the selectee's skill set into account. Applicants should note that salary offers seldom fall near the upper end of the salary range listed in the vacancy announcement. Salary may be set from the minimum to the midpoint of the salary range of the pay band. In some instances, based on a selectee's extensive experience directly related to the position, salary may be set at or above the mid-point up to the maximum salary for that pay band. See information on MCC base pay ranges and salary structure ( https://www.mcc.gov/careers/pay-bands ).

Additional information

• RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION BONUS may be authorized for this position. If you are not a current federal employee this position may authorize a one time Recruitment bonus to be paid over a specified period. Selected individual will be required to a sign service agreement prior to receiving any bonus payments.
• If you are a current federal employee this position may authorize a one time Relocation bonus to be paid over a specified period. Selected individual will be required to a sign service agreement prior to receiving any bonus payments.
• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• Selectee may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience.
• The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower level, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
• You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Please note that qualification claims will be subject to verification.
• Your pay will be set within the range specified in this vacancy announcement and will be based on your qualifications, education, experience, training, and availability of funds.
• If the position is advertised with promotion potential, the selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition. Selection at a lower pay band level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level, nor is the promise of promotion implied.
• DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/ application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination.
• Selectee may be required to complete a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form (OGE 450).
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government contractor issued travel card to be used for official business.
• Selectee may be required to complete a probationary/trial period.