The Office of Pre-Release and Testing is looking for an individual to serve as the Deputy Assistant Director. As the Deputy Assistant Director, you will be responsible for the full range of diagnostic, drug testing release services that support the process of transitioning defendants onto pretrial supervision. If you possess supervisory or leadership skills in a criminal justice or human services program environment, then PSA wants you! This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies

Duties

As a Supervisory Pretrial Services Officer (Deputy Assistant Director of Pre-Release and Testing), you will: 1. Direct daily operations of defendant engagement and court support functions, including prerelease screening and risk assessment, drug testing specimen collection, defendant supervision, and courtroom support for persons awaiting trial in D.C. Superior Court for the District of Columbia. 2. Develop and implement evidence-based and data-driven approaches to maximizing defendant success, with a specific focus on ensuring compliance with court-ordered conditions of release, maximizing court appearance and minimizing rearrest during the pretrial period. 3. Manage acquisition projects for the office, including identification of needs, development of requirements, evaluation of purchasing options, and management of contracts for services related to defendant supervision. 4. Ensure the use of appropriate technology within the office by identifying areas for new or revised applications or systems and working with the Office of Information Technology to develop technology solutions for operational programs. 5. Participate with senior agency leadership in developing goals, objectives, and strategic and operating plans, ensuring that they are consistent with PSA goals and with court and other key stakeholder priorities. 6. Represent senior agency leadership and PSA with internal and external stakeholders, including judicial officers, court personnel, attorneys, law enforcement officers, government partners and community-based service providers. 7. Manage and direct the evaluation of all office programs to determine effectiveness, ensure strategic alignment and quality of services, and fidelity to policy and established business processes. 8. Manage through subordinate units a staff of professionals engaged in a variety of criminal justice-related duties, ensuring adherence to affirmative action and all equal employment opportunity requirements. Foster a productive working environment by identifying and providing adequate training and career development opportunities for staff at all levels. Establish and maintain an effective working relationship the labor union(s) representing PSA employees.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic professional requirements, and specialized experience requirement below. Basic Professional Requirements: Degree in behavioral or social sciences or related disciplines appropriate to the position; OR Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field; OR Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrates that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field; AND Specialized Experience: To qualify at the GS-15 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience that equipped you with the skills to perform the duties. Specialized experience is defined as professional work experience in leading, directing, managing and implementing case management strategies and policies for complex criminal justice or human services programs and experience coaching and developing supervisory level staff. In addition, supervisory experience includes assigning work, providing technical oversight, developing performance plans, evaluating/appraising performance, attracting new talent, taking disciplinary measures, ensuring EEO implementation, and facilitating professional development for a workforce. NOTE: Your resume must clearly show the specialized experience related to this position. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the experience requirements will result in an "Ineligible" rating.

Education

There is no education substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Defendant Engagement and System Support 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20004 US
• Name: Tara Stoney
• Phone: (202) 220-5586
• Email: [email protected]