This position is located in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), BJA's mission is to provide leadership and services in grant administration and criminal justice policy development to support state, local, and tribal justice strategies to achieve safer communities.

Duties

Serve as Grants Management Specialist with responsibility for programmatic and fiscal oversight, planning, development, implementation, and assessment of grant programs that support state, local, and tribal justice strategies to achieve safer communities and address chronic and emerging criminal justice challenges nationwide. Identify, address problem areas, and evaluate ongoing functions to ensure intended grant program goals are met. Manage pre-award coordination for grant solicitations, assess applications for complex discretionary and formula grants or cooperative agreements. Manage administration of a diverse range of complex grants and cooperative agreements, ensure timely submission of reports and deliverables. Serve as a technical expert in compliance monitoring for complex grants and conducting in-depth assessments to ensure adherence to financial and legal terms.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Subject to background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Federal payments are required to be made by Direct Deposit.
• Requires registration for the Selective Service. Visit www.sss.gov.
• Pre-employment drug testing required.
• 1-year probationary period may be required.
• Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive/Moderate Risk

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: GS-12 Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level. Specialized experience is experience which is in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience include: Experience assisting with implementing and managing grant programs to include the laws, regulations, rules, policies, and procedures for the administration of Federal grants and cooperative agreements; Assisting with formulating guidelines, implementing new developments, and providing policy interpretation for grant programs; Evaluating and monitoring grants programs or cooperative agreements. Specialized Experience: GS-13 Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level. Specialized experience is experience which is in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience include: Experience with grant programs to include the laws, regulations, rules, policies, and procedures for the administration of Federal grants and cooperative agreements. Formulating guidelines, implementing new developments, and providing policy interpretation for grant programs. Evaluating and monitoring grants complex programs or cooperative agreements. Experience as a technical expert in grants and/or cooperative agreements. Technical Qualifications: Applicants who meet the basic entry and minimum qualification requirements, as described above, will be further evaluated on the following technical qualifications: Ability to apply analytical methods and techniques in the identification and resolution of grant and/or cooperative agreement administration issues. Ability to communicate in writing. Ability to communicate orally Ability to execute work (GS-12 only) Ability to plan and execute work (GS-13 only) Knowledge of grant and cooperative agreement program management principles, concepts, methods, processes, and techniques consistent with sound business and industry practices. Knowledge of the laws, regulations, rules, policies, procedures, and methods governing Federal grants and/or cooperative agreements, and awards. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Contacts

• Address Bureau of Justice Assistance DO NOT MAIL Washington, DC 20531 US
• Name: Joseph Mackey
• Phone: 202-812-6699
• Email: [email protected]