Community Relations Service (CRS) mission is to provide tension reduction and conflict resolution services to resolve and prevent community-level disputes. CRS provides facilitated dialogue, mediation, training, and consultation to assist these communities to come together, develop solutions, and enhance their capacity to independently prevent and resolve future conflict. *This is an open-continuous announcement. Applicants will be reviewed every two weeks until closing date of announcement.

Duties

This job allows telework in accordance with agency policy. The selected applicant will report to their assigned CRS worksite when not teleworking, attending local meetings/events, or on travel. 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 serve as a program analyst, evaluator, and advisor to management and key internal/external agency stakeholders. In this position, the employee provides expert technical, procedural, and administrative guidance on the planning, evaluation, and/or improvement of the effectiveness of agency operations, programs, and policies. Duties include: Evaluating existing internal processes and procedures and prepares proposed findings and recommendations for improvement to administrative systems, legislation, and regulations. Using quantitative analytical methods to evaluate programmatic data and to identify and analyze program or policy issues. Developing and evaluating alternative tools for program evaluation and cost-benefit analysis to perform consistent, continuing, effective assessment. Responsible for applying a variety of analytical and evaluative knowledge and skills to the organizations programs and projects. Developing and providing briefings and reports to leadership and other stakeholders on program status. Participating in and operating as a team lead in working groups and ad hoc committees as they relate to program studies and changes. Establishing and maintaining continuous liaison with agency staff, appropriate counterparts, and senior-level positions on all areas of responsibility. The duties listed above are generally written for one grade level. If the position is advertised at multiple grades, the duties will be adjusted in difficulty, complexity, and level of supervision, for higher or lower grades, as appropriate. Organizations may also add other duties as assigned' once you are hired, based on what is included and allowed by the position description.

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 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 Program Analyst, (GS-0343-11/12/13), you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below AND possess the required specialized experience specific to the series and grade you are 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). Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-11, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 grade level or pay band in the Federal service performing the following duties: Evaluating existing internal processes and procedures; Evaluating alternative tools for program evaluation and cost-benefit analysis; Analyzing and interpreting new or proposed legislation, regulations, or policies. OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. To qualify for the GS-12, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service) performing the following duties: Evaluating existing internal processes and procedures and prepares proposed findings; Evaluating alternative tools for program evaluation and cost-benefit analysis to perform effective assessment; Analyzing and interpreting new or proposed legislation, regulations, or policies in order to determine the impact on programs, operations, and/or management. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-12 level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted. To qualify for the GS-13, you must possess one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service performing the following duties; Evaluating existing internal processes and procedures and preparing proposed findings and recommendations for improvement to administrative systems; Developing and evaluating alternative tools for program evaluation and cost-benefit analysis to perform consistent, continuing, effective assessment; Analyzing and interpreting new or proposed legislation, regulations, or policies in order to determine the impact on programs, operations, and/or management; Developing and providing briefings and reports to leadership and other stakeholders on program status including justifying and defending operational proposals Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-12 level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted. You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/31/2024. Your resume must support your responses to the questionnaire and 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:

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 toward your qualifications. Therefore, you should 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 Community Relations Service 2 Constitution Square 145 N Street NE Room 9W.300 Washington, DC 20530 US
• Name: Joel Schielie
• Phone: 202-702-5700
• Email: [email protected]