Program Manager for Arts Education Initiatives

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Specialized Experience requirements as noted below. In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the following specialized experience requirement: Specialized Experience for this GS-13: You qualify for this GS-13 grade level (starting salary $121,785) if you possess one year of specialized experience in the Federal service or equivalent public or private sector experience at a level comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level performing all of the following duties: Managing federal cooperative or interagency agreements, including planning, budgets, schedules, timelines, deliverables, and required amendments or renewals. Serving as a primary liaison with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate national arts education initiatives, events, and partner deliverables. Reviewing and processing grant applications through eligibility and panel review, preparing Council materials, and supporting award or declination actions. Evaluating application financial information for accuracy and compliance with federal grant rules and agency guidelines and advising on scope changes. Developing reports and communications products that translate program results, policies, or guidance for senior leaders and public audiences. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the advertised grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the dates worked and total number of hours per week. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS resume template. However, if you do not use the template you must ensure that your resume contains ALL required information which includes hours worked, starting & ending month and year, and if Federal employment (series, pay plan, and grade). Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.