Prisoner Operations Division, McFarland, CA. The selectee of this position serves as a Detention Contract Monitor. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with USMS detention and transportation contracts, including applicable detention standards. Work is primarily performed within detention facilities housing USMS prisoners.

Duties

As a Detention Contract Monitor at the GS-1101-11/12 level, some of your typical work assignments may include: Reconciling vendor invoices to ensure that funds are properly obligated, certified, and paid. Reviewing technical proposals for detention and transportation services that are submitted for award consideration. Preparing contract monitoring and other reports in accordance with organization policies and procedures. Monitoring the conditions of confinement for prisoners to ensure compliance with applicable detention standards. Developing contract monitoring instruments by reviewing contract terms and detention standards. The responsibilities described above are for the full performance level. At the developmental grade levels, assignments may be of more limited scope, performed with less independent, and limited complexity. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce 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.

Requirements

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-1101-11 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualifications: A. At least one year of full-time specialized experience at or equivalent to the grade GS-9 in the Federal Service performing duties which include at least three (3) of the following: 1) reviewing detention and transportation service contracts and planning, and coordinating reviews for contract compliance; 2) monitoring the conditions of confinement for prisoners; 3) reviewing vendor policies and procedures to ensure compliance with contracts;4) assisting leadership with determining areas of non-compliance and ensuring corrective actions are taken to improve compliance and detention standards; 5) implementing contract terms and detention standards using contract monitoring instruments. (Must be reflected in resume.); OR B. A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or possession of a LL.M. degree, if related. Graduate level education must demonstrate the competencies necessary to do the work of the position, examples of qualifying fields include Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology etc. (MUST SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS); OR C. A combination of education and experience as listed above. (MUST SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS). You may qualify at the GS-1101-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualifications: At least one year of full-time specialized experience at or equivalent to the grade GS-11 in the Federal Service performing duties which include at least three (3) of the following 1) overseeing detention and transportation service contracts and coordinating reviews for contract compliance; 2) monitoring the conditions of confinement for prisoners in order to identify areas of non-compliance with detention standards and ensure corrective actions are taken; 3) reconciling vendor invoices to ensure acceptable services and that funds are properly obligated, certified, and paid; 4) collaborating with leadership to determine areas of non-compliance and assist with corrective actions; 5) reviewing contract terms and detention standards to develop the processes, procedures, and documents constituting contract monitoring instruments. (Must be reflected in resume.) You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience

Education

ARE YOU USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY?
Education must be from an accredited school or institution. Please refer to the following website to locate your school and/ or institution https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx
You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirements for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address US MARSHALS SERVICE PRISONER OPERATIONS DIVISION ARLINGTON, VA 22202 US
• Name: HQ STAFFING
• Phone: 703-740-8105
• Email: [email protected]