This position is located at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ), in Washington, D.C. NIJ provides objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to meet the challenges of crime and justice, particularly at the state and local levels. The incumbent develops, implements, analyzes, and disseminates a range of extramural and intramural social science research and evaluation projects.

Duties

Serves as a Social Science Research Analyst in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ), Office of Research, Evaluation, Forensics & Technology (OREFT), Office of Criminal Justice Systems (OCJS). Provides scientific oversight of a research and evaluation portfolio in NIJ's Office of Criminal Justice Systems (OCJS) including a variety of program grants, research-based grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. Serves as a subject matter expert for a significant segment of a social science or program area with a focus on corrections, policing, courts, and/or the criminal justice system, and related content areas. Performs analytical research, evaluation, program development, and other tasks in furtherance of portfolios on the criminal justice system. Develops, implements, analyzes, and disseminates a range of extramural and intramural social science research and evaluation projects that employ different research methods.

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

Selective Placement/Screen Out Factor: Previous of current experience conducting or overseeing research in corrections, policing, courts, and/or the criminal justice system, and related content areas. Basic Entry Requirements: Degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. -OR- Combination of education and experience that provides the 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 the acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. Specialized Experience: 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: Applying advanced social and behavioral science methods, principles, concepts, practices, standards, and analytical techniques, in order to perform a wide range of qualitative and quantitative tasks for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness in the major focus area of the criminal justice system. Conducting or assisting in specialized studies or evaluations of programs related to the criminal justice system, or other related areas of practice. Serving as an expert in one or more justice system areas: corrections, policing, courts, and/or the criminal justice system, and related content areas. Providing advice to Federal staff, practitioners, and researchers on the applications and legal implications of social and behavioral science to criminal justice systems, or related areas of practice. 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 plan, conduct, and evaluate social or behavioral science studies Knowledge of a social or behavioral science field as applied to crime and justice issues Application of research principles, methods, and processes for systematic and objective inquiry Competence to analyze, understand, and advise others on technical and program management matters 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

This position has a positive education requirement. Please see the Qualifications section for more information.

Contacts

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