As a Grant & Loan Management Specialist within the Office of Credit Union Resources and Expansion (CURE), you will be assisting with the administration of the Community Development Revolving Loan Fund (CDRLF) and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) streamlined application program. You will also provide operational, analytical, and statistical support to the division director and staff.
More than the number of positions listed may be filled through this vacancy announcement.
Summary
As a Grant & Loan Management Specialist within the Office of Credit Union Resources and Expansion (CURE), you will be assisting with the administration of the Community Development Revolving Loan Fund (CDRLF) and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) streamlined application program. You will also provide operational, analytical, and statistical support to the division director and staff.
More than the number of positions listed may be filled through this vacancy announcement.
As the Grant & Loan Management Specialist, you will:
Assist the Grants Administrator by analyzing CDRLF grant and loan program applications (proposals) and reimbursement requests.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and agency policies. Draft documents and official notifications for applicants on any missing documentation or supporting information, if necessary. Make recommendations to the Grants Administrator to approve or disapprove application and reimbursement requests.
Analyze portions of CDFI streamlined applications. Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and agency policies. Make recommendations to the Program Officer on whether applications conform to required standards.
Conduct follow-up procedures on any pending or incomplete applications and reimbursement requests. Advance completed applications with formal recommendations to the Grants Administrator for further review. Conduct any additional application or reimbursement request actions as directed.
Draft various written materials such as pre and post-award correspondence and guidance, training materials, congressional reports, award booklets, instructions, and procedures, as needed.
Provide operational, technical, analytical, and statistical support to the program staff. This includes evaluating credit union financial data and other documents for accuracy, completion, and likelihood of continued viability.
Research and analyze data to develop and prepare a variety of financial and statistical reports, documents and presentations. Issue recommendations to the program staff on requests made by credit unions, agency management, Congress or other stakeholders.
Assist with preparing regular status reports and ad hoc reports regarding grant applications, reimbursement requests and CDFI streamlined applications.
Maintain grant and loan program workload through grant databases and in reports and logs. Prepare assigned plans and reports (e.g. CDRLF Annual Report, Annual Grant and Loan Plan, Management Reports, etc.). Improve data and application management systems through identifying and correcting problems, and making recommendations for enhancements.
Work with other offices to modify, as needed, data fields and report outputs for grant management, accounting and audit systems for greater efficiencies and compliance with applicable laws, regulations and agency policies (e.g. the DATA Act).
Respond to inquiries from credit unions and others interested in CDRLF and CDFI streamlined application programs. Provide CDRLF grant and loan and CDFI streamlined application program guidance and advice. Forward complex inquiries to the Grants Administrator.
Suitable adjudication of background/security investigation is required.
A probationary/trial period may be required.
This position is telework eligible.
Qualifications
You must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in federal service in order to qualify for this position.
To qualify at the CU-11 level, you must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the CU/GS-09 level in federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as experience 1) reviewing and recommending applications for federal grants and/or loan applications; 2) interpreting financial data; and 3) utilizing automated systems such as Microsoft (MS) SharePoint, MS PowerPoint and/or MS Word to improve workflow or processes.
OR
You may qualify based upon education as follows:
Ph.D. or an equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.
Transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.
You must meet the qualifications for this position by the closing date of this announcement.
Education
All education must be achieved by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees received from schools by accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants may verify accreditation at the following website: Accreditation. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by OPM accordingly.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed outside the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment. For more information regarding Foreign Education, please click here.
Additional information
SALARY: Pay will be set using NCUA's Compensation policy. The salary range shown is NCUA's Local Pay Rate (LPR) which includes a locality rate of 50.87 percent for the Alexandria, Virginia geographical area.
Pay will be set within the advertised pay range to align with the selectee's skills and experience and the requirements of the position.
SELECTIVE SERVICE: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. You may register or check status of your registration by visiting the Selective Service website at: http://www.sss.gov/.
This position is in the bargaining unit.
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package will be reviewed for completeness (resume, completed assessment questionnaire, and supporting documentation). You will not be considered if you fail to submit all the required documents as outlined in this vacancy announcement.
The self-assessment questions have been developed to evaluate your competency in the following areas:
Reasoning, Technical Competence, and Technology Application
Please note: Under the provisions of the hiring authority for college graduates into certain positions at specified grades in the competitive service created to implement 5 U.S.C. 3115, veterans' preference does not apply. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and the basic requirements and who are otherwise eligible to apply for this position may be referred for selection consideration. Traditional rating and ranking of applications do not apply.
Reference Checks: Reference checks will need to be conducted before an offer of employment for the top candidate(s) for this position. The reference checks will need to be conducted with current and former supervisors, if applicable, as a part of NCUA's selection assessment process.
If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, your application will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. To preview the application questionnaire, please click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11884937
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the "Required Documents" section.
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YOUR APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ( i.e. TRANSCRIPTS, CERTIFICATIONS, etc.) MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59:59 P.M. EST ON 03/20/2023 TO RECEIVE CONSIDERATION.
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To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the "Application Status" link and then select the "More Information" link for this position. The "Application Status" page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
National Credit Union Administration
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Next steps
Your application will be reviewed to verify that you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for the position prior to issuing referral lists to the selecting official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. Log in to your USAJOBS account to check your application status.
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Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the "Required Documents" section.
Click here for tips and information on how to apply for federal jobs.
YOUR APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ( i.e. TRANSCRIPTS, CERTIFICATIONS, etc.) MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59:59 P.M. EST ON 03/20/2023 TO RECEIVE CONSIDERATION.
To begin, click "Apply Online" to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the "Application Status" link and then select the "More Information" link for this position. The "Application Status" page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
National Credit Union Administration
1775 Duke St
Alexandria, VA 22314
US
Next steps
Your application will be reviewed to verify that you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for the position prior to issuing referral lists to the selecting official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. Log in to your USAJOBS account to check your application status.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
