Supervisory Grants Management Specialist

This position is located in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), Tribal Division.

Duties

• Provide expert advice and guidance on Tribal grant, cooperative agreement, and/or contract-related projects and programs with impact on major agency line programs.
• Plan and manage Tribal grant and/or cooperative agreement programs that encompass difficult and diverse functions or issues that affected critical aspects of major programs.
• Draft briefs, reports, memoranda, and other key documents that are high quality.
• Participate in conferences, meetings, or presentations involving problems or issues of considerable consequence or importance to the work of an agency.
• Provide recommendations on the development of program implementation, operation, and evaluation strategies/methodologies.
• Supervise and assess the performance of staff, including the delegation of assignments to support the daily operations of the Tribal Division.

Salary

• $139,395 - $181,216/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
• 1-year supervisory probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience:
Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 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:

• Serving as a technical expert in criminal justice and/or victim services programs, performance, and/or monitoring for a wide variety of complex Tribal, including Alaska funded grants and/or cooperative agreements, such as conducting technical on-site monitoring of awardee performance to ensure compliance with financial, legal, and technical terms of the award.
• Serving as a technical expert in the program and/or performance auditing of a wide variety of complex criminal justice and/or victim services Tribal grants and/or cooperative agreements, to ensure adherence with financial, legal, and technical terms of the award.
• Developing criminal justice and/or victim services Tribal grant management policies of broad applicability, and associated agency-specific implementation procedures, to ensure the consistent application of grants management rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Conducting the full range of complex criminal justice and/or victim services Tribal related grant closure and disposition processes, such as preparing final assessments of compliance with agency and federal requirements (e.g., disposition of property, financial and accounting reconciliation), and resolution of adverse audit findings, identifying potential problems and recommending solutions for issues identified in the review.
• Facilitating meetings, presenting to stakeholder audiences, drafting reports, and demonstrating thought leadership related to the administration of criminal justice and/or victim services Tribal grants and cooperative agreements.

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

• Grants Management
• Experience with Oversight or Delivery of Programming in Tribal Communities
• Oral Communication
• Data Management
• Ability to Lead or Supervise

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. Education There is no education requirement for this position. Other Information

• This position may be eligible for telework per agency policy.
• This position has a duty station of Washington, D.C. The selectee will be required to physically report to the OJP office building at least four (4) days per bi-weekly pay period and may incorporate leave and official travel plans into this reporting requirement. The office director or supervisor may request the selectee's presence in the office more frequently, as determined by the needs of the office. The selectee will be responsible for covering all commuting-related travel expenses. OJP employees are eligible for one transportation benefit - parking or the Department of Justice (DOJ) transit subsidy.
• OJP offers opportunities for flexible work schedules.
• Recruitment incentives may not be authorized.
• This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.
• This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
• 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.

Required Documents

REMINDER: ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59 Eastern Time (Washington, D.C. time) ON 12/09/2024 .

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. SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (current and former federal employees; see below for more information), and
3. Performance Appraisal (for current federal employees) Note: if not provided, may be required at time of interview.

Note: Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Current/Former DOJ Federal Employees
If you are a current or former Federal DOJ 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 12/09/2024to 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 via email, please contact Mickenzie Driscoll at
mickenzie.driscoll@usdoj.govor 202-598-1672 for alternate application procedures.

Benefits

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. Learn more about federal benefits.