Grants Management Specialist (Tribal Justice)

This position is located in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), BJA's mission is to provide leadership and services in grant administration and criminal justice policy development to support state, local, and tribal justice strategies to achieve safer communities. The incumbent of this position serves as a Grants Management Specialist (Tribal Justice) serving as an expert and authority in tribal justice program areas.

Duties

• Serves as a Grants Management Specialist (Tribal Justice) serving as an expert and authority in tribal justice program areas.
• Acts as a technical authority in managing diverse and complex criminal justice programs, strategies, and related grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts.
• Provides expert advice and guidance on resolving, implementing, or managing complex program issues in tribal justice areas.
• Addresses complex criminal justice and tribal matters, offering expert advice on the administration of grants and cooperative agreements.
• Prepares reports and other documents addressing complex issues within major criminal and tribal justice programs.
• Represents BJA on interagency task forces focused on criminal and tribal justice programs, which may include senior DOJ officials and other executive branch representatives

Salary

• $88,520 - $115,079/year

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Subject to background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Federal payments are required to be made by Direct Deposit.
• Requires registration for the Selective Service. Visit www.sss.gov.
• Pre-employment drug testing required.
• 1-year probationary period may be required.
• Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive/Moderate Risk

Qualifications Selective Placement factor.

• Experience developing, implementing, and managing tribal court system and tribal violent crime strategies and capacity building efforts.

Specialized Experience:
Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level. Specialized experience is experience which is in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Examples of specialized experience include:

• Experience developing, implementing, and managing jurisdiction-wide, multi-million-dollar tribal court, tribal violent crime or related federal or state and tribal intergovernmental court/prosecution strategies.
• Provide training and technical assistance for developing, implementing, and managing jurisdiction-wide, multi-million-dollar tribal court, tribal violent crime or related federal or state and tribal intergovernmental court/prosecution
• Specialized experience with complex capacity building efforts around public safety, barriers to accessing justice, and strategic planning.

Technical Qualifications:
Applicants who meet the basic entry and minimum qualification requirements, as described above, will be further evaluated on the following technical qualifications:

• Critical thinking: Able to decipher, analyze, and reconstruct data to develop clear and easily identifiable topics for action or discussion.
• Knowledge of criminal and tribal justice policy: Has a strong knowledge base of Criminal and Tribal Justice policy and uses to develop goals, accomplish tasks within parameters of requirements. Uses knowledge to promote discussion, provide guidance, and support decisions of management and executive level leadership.
• Oral Communication: Expresses ideas and facts to individuals or groups effectively; makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others; facilitates an open exchange of ideas.
• Project management: Applies principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, monitoring, evaluating, and managing projects and resources, including technical performance.
• Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material that is appropriate for the intended audience.

Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Other Information

• OJP offers opportunities for flexible work schedules.
• Recruitment incentives May Not be authorized.
• This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
• This position is included in the bargaining unit.
• Please do not indicate current or former position salary in your application or resume.
• As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
• Remote work is an arrangement in which an employee works at an approved alternative worksite (e.g., from home) that is at a location away from the agency worksite. The selectee's residence is the full-time official duty location. The difference in salary is determined by the locality pay in each location. Salary range listed on this announcement is the Rest of U.S. pay scale. Actual salary will be dependent upon physical location of selectee and is determined by the locality pay in each duty location. Upon selection, the salary will be adjusted to include locality. Salaries for all areas are available on the OPM website at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2023/general-schedule/

Required Documents

REMINDER: ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59 Eastern Time (Washington, D.C. time) ON 11/25/2024 .

Required Documents

1. Resume (To receive credit for experience, your employment history must be documented in month/year format (MM/YYYY), reflecting starting date and ending date and include the number of hours worked per week. Failure to follow this format may result in disqualification),
2. Responses to the online questions.
3. Veterans' Preference Documentation (if applicable; see below),
4. SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (current and former federal employees; see below for more information), and
5. Performance Appraisal (for current federal employees) Note: if not provided, may be required at time of interview.

Note: Incomplete applications will not be considered. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP / Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, you must submit proof by the closing date of the announcement that you meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(u) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP or you will not receive priority consideration. The proof includes a copy of the Agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action for Competitive Appointment.

Non-competitive Eligibility
You can apply for a non-competitive appointment if you meet the basic eligibility requirements and you are eligible for special appointment such as those authorized for the severely disabled; veterans w/ service-connected disabilities of 30% or more; returning volunteers from the Peace Corps or Vista, Veterans' Recruitment Appointment, etc. Appropriate documentation to support your claim must be included in your application, along with the type of special appointment you are seeking. Current/Former Federal Employees
If you are a current or former Federal employee in a permanent, competitive service position, you must submit documents to confirm your status or reinstatement eligibility.

• Submit an SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or other official agency documentation that shows your current (or most recent) grade and competitive service status. (The "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should show a "1" or "2".
• Submit your most recent Performance Appraisal (dated within the last 18 months) or a separate statement explaining why you are unable to submit your appraisal. If not provided at time of application, it will be required at time of interview

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.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the supporting documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

A complete application package, to include the responses to the online Assessment Questionnaire, must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/25/2024to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

• Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
• After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
• You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. If you need help with the application process, please see the USAJOBS Help Site .

If you are unable to apply online, please contact Joseph Mackey at
joseph.mackey2@usdoj.gov or 202-812-6699 for alternate application procedures.

Benefits

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