This position is located in the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Policy Office (PO). OJP's mission is to increase public safety and improve the fair administration of justice across America through innovative leadership and programs. 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

Serves as a Supervisory Grants Management Specialist located in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Policy Office (PO). Oversees the comprehensive management and evaluation of criminal justice and forensic grant programs, ensuring compliance with funding requirements, and maximizing the impact of investments through expert guidance and strategic planning. Oversees and manages DNA analysis and interpretation efforts related to criminal justice grants and initiatives within BJA and other related programs. Reviews grant applications, provides actionable recommendations to decision-makers, negotiates technical elements of agreements, and fosters relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance program effectiveness and address emerging needs in criminal justice and forensic fields. Serves as a subject matter expert during peer review processes, conducts internal evaluations of competitive applications, and compiles recommended lists of grantees. Evaluates and recommends action to decision makers on concept papers, abstracts, applications for funding, and related matters to support assessment of compliance with grant program requirements, relevance to issues and priorities, and possible contribution to the adoption of evidence-based practices and overall knowledge in criminal justice and forensic fields.

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.
• 1-year supervisory probationary period may be required.
• Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive/Moderate Risk

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 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: Develops and/or reviews grant materials, including notices of funding opportunities, strategic plans, and budget recommendations, to ensure accuracy, clarity and effectiveness in the use of DNA analysis and interpretation for criminal justice and forensic grantmaking purposes. Provides expert guidance on the impact of DNA analysis and interpretation to agency officials and community organizations on strategies for criminal justice and forensic grant programs. Reviews grant applications and progress reports to ensure that proposed DNA analysis techniques and protocols meet required standards. 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 Supervise Management and Oversight of Criminal Justice and Forensic Grant Programs Agency Representative and Expert in Criminal Justice and Forensic Grant Programs Advisory and Development Services for Criminal Justice and Forensic Grants 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

There is no education requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address Bureau of Justice Assistance DO NOT MAIL Washington, DC 20531 US
• Name: Jessica Harman
• Phone: 202-856-8521
• Email: [email protected]