This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Trafficking Program Specialist, you will use your knowledge and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Analyzes trafficking cases and issues to include methods of recruitment, control, and transport used by traffickers; physical and psychological effects on victims; the implications for victims of criminal investigations and prosecutions; provisions of international and domestic instruments on trafficking; identifying trends in international and domestic trafficking; and, methods and practices to identify and assist victims. Prepares funding solicitations to support awareness, prevention, and delivery of services to individuals who are at-risk or have experience human trafficking. Ensures programs and communications are trauma-informed, person-centered, and culturally and linguistically appropriate for target audiences basedon an understanding of federal legislation, regulations, guidelines, and policies pertaining to human trafficking, including immigration laws; assistance and other public benefits and services available to victims of trafficking; and the requirements to request and receive eligibility and certification. Conducts public presentations on federal anti-trafficking efforts, and analyzes grant recipient performance data to identify trends and gaps in service delivery and emerging issues in the anti-trafficking field. Serves as the project officer for trafficking program grants, provides guidance to federal agencies and nongovernmental organizations on the Federal Government's anti-trafficking efforts, and responds to inquiries about anti-trafficking polices and programs from state and local agencies and the general public.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov
• Suitable for federal employment
• Meet time in grade restrictions by the closing date of the announcement
• Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
• Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Probationary (or trial) period may be required.
• Current government employees and government contractors will be granted provisional suitability and will onboard in an expedited manner.
• Once on board, continued employment will be based on the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Basic Qualifications You must meet one of the items listed below (A, B, or C): A. Possess a full 4-year course study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelors or higher degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. (Must submit transcript) B. Possess a combination of education and experience that provided me with a knowledge of one or more of the behavioral social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. (Must submit transcript) C. Possess four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that I have acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in a field. (This must be demonstrated in your resume) AND Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service performing at least 3 (three) of the following: - Developing, implementing, and/or monitoring policies and procedures for human trafficking programs; - Conducting studies on issues related to human trafficking; - Providing technical assistance on human trafficking program challenges; - Monitoring compliance with grant or contract requirements for human trafficking programs. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website

Education

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.

Note: Applications can be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. Education was completed successfully before the applicant can be appointed.

Contacts

• Address Administration for Children and Families 330 C St SW Washington, DC 20201 US
• Name: SROC Help Desk
• Phone: -----
• Email: [email protected]