Grants Management Specialist (Courts)

Duties(The duties described reflect the full performance level of this position)The incumbent will serve as a Senior Policy Advisor serving as an expert and authority in criminal and tribal courts and adjudications, crime reduction, and/or related system integrity and access to justice capacity-building areas of expertise. Work will include the judiciary, court administrators and leaders, defense counsel, post adjudication counsel and prosecutors and defense counsel in violent crime such as hate crimes and capital litigation.Oversees developments in criminal courts and adjudications, crime reduction, and/or related system integrity and capacity related areas toensure program implementation.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/or overall knowledge in the criminal justice field, specifically courts and adjudications, crime reduction, and/or related system integrity and capacity related areas.Provides expert advice and recommendations to top management officials on criminal courts and adjudications, crime reduction, and/or related system integrity and access to justice capacity-building related areas. Identifies logistical, or program-related problems that arise and investigates areas in need of modification. Recommends options that remedy problematic situations. Writes comprehensive resolution recommendations for the consideration of management. Assesses results and content of grant applications for funding including potential impact, feasibility, and relevance to identified priorities to develop recommendations for action by BJA and OJP leadership.Formulates innovative and/or comprehensive criminal justice planning strategies and program plans to accomplish agency-wide goals and objectives in criminal courts and adjudications, crime reduction, and/or related system integrity and access to justice capacity-building related areas. Identifies new areas of need for capacity building, program updates or resources in areas of criminal courts and adjudications, crime reduction, and/or related system integrity and access to justice capacity-building related areas.Provides authoritative findings, guidance, and recommendations on complex criminal justice related initiatives and meetings. Maintains familiarity with ongoing developments in criminal justice practice, policy and current research and evidence-based practices in criminal and tribal courts and adjudications, crime reduction, and/or related system integrity and access to justice capacity-building, and/or related areas to ensure that grant program planning, implementation and review are grounded in current knowledge and needs of the criminal justice field.Audiences include agency officials, tribal leaders, criminal and tribal justice leaders and practitioners, community groups and leaders, private citizens and officials of state, local and tribal agencies with specific focus on stakeholders critical to law enforcement. Maintains familiarity with emerging trends, new strategies and innovations. Maintains awareness of the needs of the criminal justice field to ensure Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) strategies and investments in its grant programs are relevant and feasible. Researches and prepares analysis on criminal and tribal justice program issues, providing expert guidance or analysis in courts and adjudications, crime reduction, and/or related system integrity and access to justice capacity-building related areas.Provides expert criminal justice advice and guidance on broad grant and/or cooperative agreement-related projects and programs with impact on major agency courts and adjudications, crime reduction, and/or related system integrity related programs.Develops and/or reviews criminal and tribal justice program materials, such program and strategic plans, solicitation content and budget recommendations, justification and program assessment of outcomes addressing BJA program priorities. Develops and/or reviews grant program and training and technical assistance materials for accuracy and effectiveness clearly communicating ideas and understanding of criminal justice ideas.Requirements Conditions of EmploymentU.S. Citizenship required.Subject to background/suitability investigation/determination.Submit all required documents and Online Assessment Questionnaire.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. See Other Information for further requirements. QualificationsAdditional 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.aspAll qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.Screen Out Factor:Experience having led a program or initiative to improve outcomes for criminal court, adjudication and system integrity processes with agencies such as criminal courts, the judiciary, defense, violent crime prosecutors or entities seeking to ensure access to justice and system integrity.MINIMUM FEDERAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Qualifying experience for the GS-14 level includes one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the GS-13 level which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience include: experience with courts and adjudications, crime reduction, and/or related system integrity programs; experience in operations including capacity building efforts through training and technical assistance; experience with implementation of Federal grants and cooperative agreements sufficient to support program planning and to evaluate and/or administer complex, long-term court and adjudication grants; experience with planning and program implementation in the areas of courts and adjudications. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications as described above will be further evaluated based upon the following technical qualifications:Ability to provide advice and guidance on criminal justice courts and adjudications efforts for program scope and authorization, latest research and effective practice and policies related to strong and fair recommendations for funding including familiarity with solicitation and grant and cooperative agreement policies, and procedures.Ability to apply analytical methods and techniques in the identification and resolution of criminal justice courts and adjudications crime reduction, and/or related system integrity and access to justice issues.Ability to plan and execute work as it related to criminal courts, adjudications and system integrity.Ability to communicate in writing as it relates to criminal courts, adjudications, and system integrity and access to justice efforts.Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing as it relates to criminal courts, adjudications and system integrity efforts. Click here to see the full Qualifications Statement.Education See Other Information. Additional informationThis position is included in the bargaining unit.TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: Status applicants for promotion must have 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade by the closing date.Confidential Financial Disclosure may be required.This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. 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.This position may be eligible for telework per agency policy.OJP offers opportunities for flexible work schedules.Relocation expenses may be authorized. Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. To explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees, visit the Office of Personnel Management's website at http://www.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits#icc.Fitness Reimbursement: OJP offers a fitness reimbursement program for employees' individual fitness-related expenditures.OJP also offers credit union services, a health unit, and on-site nurse for your usage.Transit Benefits: To defray your commuting cost, we are pleased to offer the Employee Transit Benefit Program.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.You will be considered under all categories for which you are eligible.For All U.S. Citizens: Your application will be evaluated and rated under DOJ's Category Rating and Selection Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. Names of all candidates in the best qualified category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration. Candidates within the best qualified category who are eligible for veterans preference will receive selection priority over non-veteran preference eligibles.For Status/Merit Promotion/VEOA candidates: Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on the announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your resume and application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.For Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)/Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) applicants: The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, or if your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. Under merit promotion procedures, to be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and score 85 or better on established ranking criteria. Under category rating procedures, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria.