The position is located in the Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division (JMD), Human Resources, Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The incumbent provides program oversite, supervision, and counseling services to Department employees; supports the EAP and Wellness programs through the preparation of trainings, management consultations, and program administration; and performs special studies.

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 duties and responsibilities for an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Manager generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Provide centralized assistance and technical expertise by offering consolidated services in developing, implementing, administering, promoting, and evaluating Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs. Plans, develops, and implements a model Department-wide EAP, formulating Department orders and other directives, providing bureau coordinators with coordinative leadership, and facilitating the establishment of professional EAPs. Conducts training sessions covering personnel and work-related topics. Identifies and proposes solutions to management problems that are of major importance to planning program direction. Providing advice and counsel to all levels of management with respect to a wide variety of employee problems.

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, December 31st 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 Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.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.
• Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Employee Assistance Program Manager at (GS-0101-15), you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below AND possess the required specialized experience specific to this 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 SF50 (please refer to the "required documents" section for additional information). Basic Requirements: Bachelor's degree or higher that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in a major field of study or specific course requirements in the behavioral or social sciences, or a degree in a related discipline appropriate to the position. (NOTE: You must provide a copy of your transcripts) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences that provided the applicant with knowledge of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. (NOTE: You must provide a copy of your transcripts) OR Experience: Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the specialized experience listed below: Specialized experience: I have at least one full-time year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service that includes two of the following requirements: 1) Directs complex duties in behavioral, social science and/or public health practices, principles and theories relating to the mental health and well-being of Federal employees and their families; 2) Develops and implements agency-wide policies, trainings, management consultations, and program administration; 3) Provides advice and counsel to all levels of management in regards to a variety of employee issues/concerns; 4) Conducts evaluations and develop assignments to assess individual and/or family needs to provide work/life services or; 5) Implements, maintains, and provides work/life services that meet individual and/or family needs. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement, 08/13/2024. 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

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements, please see the statements below: Education must be reviewed and certified by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, in order for it to be creditable towards your qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of 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 more information about this requirement, please visit the U.S. Department of Education website for Foreign Education Evaluation.

All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Contacts

• Address Justice Management Division, Human Resources 2 Constitution Square 145 N Street NE Room 9W.300 Washington, DC 20530 US
• Name: Kim Hall
• Phone: 202-598-5013
• Email: [email protected]