The U.S. Parole Commission promotes public safety and strives for justice and fairness in the exercise of its authority to release and supervise offenders under its jurisdiction. The Office of Case Operations is responsible for the conduct and supervision of all parole activities affecting Federal and D.C. prisoners in federal or state institutions and executes all parole revocation and termination actions.

Duties

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. The primary purpose of this position is to preside as a quasi-judicial officer, hearing cases arising from Federal and District of Columbia statutes. Evaluates prisoners for parole release, continued incarceration, or revocation. Prepares pre-hearing and post-hearing summaries based on personal interviews with prisoners, victims, and other witnesses. Reviews official court files and other legal documents. Makes final decisions, or makes recommendations to final decision makers, for or against parole or revocation.

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
• You may be required to complete a one-year probationary or two-year trial period.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on or after 12/31/1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
• You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
• Additional selections may be made from this announcement at any time if openings occur in other offices serviced by Justice Management Division, HR Operations.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Requires temporary duty (TDY) travel up to 20% of the time.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Hearing Examiner at (GS-0930-13/14), you must possess the required specialized experience specific to the series and grade you're applying to. If you are a current or former government employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1-year (52-weeks) at the next lower grade level, to meet the time-in-grade requirements for this occupational series and grade. Additionally, please ensure to submit an applicable SF-50 (please refer to the "required documents" section for additional information). For the GS-13: Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as: Preparing summaries or reports of pertinent facts for probation or parole actions, prisoner disciplinary hearings, or other criminal justice related proceedings; Participating in administrative hearings or court proceedings related to the detention of prisoners where evidential standards are applied; AND Analyzing information or evidence gathered from multiple sources to assist with making final determination recommendations or advocating for a desired case disposition. Time-in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12). For the GS-14: Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as: Examining evidence presented at hearings to make legal and factually accurate findings or recommendations; Applying laws or guidelines governing probation or parole to make case decision recommendations for final decision makers; AND Presiding over administrative hearings related to the detention of prisoners where evidential standards are applied. Time-in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13). You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement, 04/23/2024. May be selected at any grade level with non-competitive promotion potential to the target grade. Non-competitive promotion potential to the target grade based on time-in-grade requirements and demonstrated ability to perform the higher graded duties. Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this position, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone - no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address United States Parole Commission 2 Constitution Square 145 N Street NE Room 9W.300 Washington, DC 20530 US
• Name: Christina Hanson
• Phone: 202-425-2174
• Email: [email protected]