For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 23-EOUSA-12112174-MS.

Duties

This position is located on the Audit and Review Staff, Resource Management and Planning, Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). If selected for this position, you will be responsible for both policy analysis and development, as well as designing, implementing, and maintaining document management solutions that promote the efficient and effective operation of financial activities across the United States Attorney community. Typical duties include: Provides a range of analysis and evaluations of specific elements of the Detail Management Program, i.e., budget, staffing, travel, or entitlements. Reviews and analyzes the detailee program budget for compliance with established policies and establishes control procedures to assure that the monetary limitations are not exceeded. Prepares and reviews Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) and related supporting documentation, ensuring that all clauses meet DOJ and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulations, policies, and procedures. Assists and advises detailees regarding entitlements at the start of the detail and works closely with detailees for the duration of the detail assignment as required. Provides assistance and information in response to questions related to such issues as housing, travel, transportation, leave, relocation, and similar administrative issues. Prepares and/or reviews the preparation of travel authorizations and vouchers for detailees, ensuring that all requirements in the Federal Travel Regulations are met. Ensures travel expenditures are charged against the proper accounting codes by reviewing various financial systems reports and resolving any discrepancies. Reviews MOUs and negotiates special and unique provisions, as applicable, and secures appropriate approvals. Ensures detailees have been briefed and that information relating to entitlements and restrictions have been accurately communicated at the start of the detail. Monitors reimbursable details to ensure reimbursement from other agencies is received. Performs cost analysis, taking into consideration such factors as cost of travel, meals and incidental expense allowance, lodging allowance, reimbursement for Federal, state, and local income taxes, and other similar special circumstances, to determine cost-effectiveness of the program in meeting established goals and objectives. Implements approved procedural and policy changes by developing and resolving any discrepancies. Advises senior management when unusual issues arise which may have an impact on established policies. Analyzes, extracts, summarizes, and identifies significant trends and prepares programmatic reports, justification, charts, graphs, statistical and narrative data, for top level presentations and briefings to Department leadership, OPM and other stakeholders regarding the use of detailed employees to/from the DOJ and other Federal agencies. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

GS-09: To be qualified at the GS-09 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience analyzing and evaluation of specific elements of the Detail Management Program, i.e., budget, staffing, travel, or entitlements. Research and provide information regarding entitlements as required to assist in providing information to detailees and participating agencies, related to such issues as housing, travel, transportation, leave, relocation, and similar administrative issues. Perform cost analysis, taking into consideration such factors as cost of travel, meals, and incidental expense allowance, lodging allowance, reimbursement for Federal, state, and local income taxes, and other similar special circumstances, to determine cost-effectiveness of the program in meeting established goals and objectives. Utilizes a detailee tracking database system to keep track of all activities related to the program. Ensures quarterly obligation reviews are conducted and the results are documented consistent with financial management and audit requirements. OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. Superior Academic Achievement: Possess a Bachelor's Degree or expect to complete the requirements for a Bachelor's degree within the next 9 months AND possess at least one of the following criteria: class standing in the upper third of the graduating class; an overall GPA of 3.0 OR at least a 3.0 based on courses completed during the final two years of my curriculum; a GPA of at least 3.5 based on the average of required courses completed in my major field OR based on the average of required courses completed during the final two years of my curriculum; OR election to membership in a national scholastic honor society. OR Combination of Specialized Experience or Education: Combination of specialized experience as described above and education as described above in which when combined equal 100% of the requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate level education must be in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Education

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov
OR
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Contacts

• Address Resource Management and Planning 175 N Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 US
• Name: Jennifer Bell
• Phone: 2022525305
• Email: [email protected]