Grants Management Specialist - Washington, United States - U.S. Department of Justice

U.S. Department of Justice

Verified Company

Washington, United States

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Summary

This position is located in the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Law Enforcement Division, Forensics Unit and will serve as a Policy Advisor in forensics area.

This job is open to
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

Individuals with disabilities

Land & base management

Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

Military spouses

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista

Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

Veterans

Clarification from the agency

This is NOT a remote position. The duty station is Washington, DC. The selectee will be required to report to the duty station at least 4 days per bi-weekly pay period. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Applicants will be considered under Delegated Examining and/or Merit Promotion procedures based upon eligibility.

Duties

(The duties described reflect the full performance level of this position)

This position is located in the Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Policy Office, Law Enforcement Team, Forensics Unit.

The incumbent will serve as Policy Advisor in forensics law enforcement programs.

Serves as a technical expert in the administration of a wide variety of forensics law enforcement related grants, cooperative agreements, and/or contracts related to law enforcement program areas.

Negotiates technical aspects of forensics law enforcement federal grants programs with regard to federal grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and inter-agency agreements to ensure the greatest potential for success and impact of vital programs.

Monitors overall performance of forensics law enforcement program grantees related to adherence to research-based principles, fidelity to an articulated model, and success in implementation.

Maintains contact with training and technical assistance providers and periodic contact with site-based grantees to stay current with their progress and implementation efforts, needs, and problems associated with forensics law enforcement program delays.

Provides advice and guidance to resolve, implement, or manage program issues that involve major areas of uncertainty in approach or methodology in DNA lab practices relating to forensics.

Makes recommendations related to forensic genetic genealogy (FGG) to advance unsolved violent crime investigations and forensic aspects of missing and unidentified persons' investigations program planning and implementation in connection with prospective changes in functions in the law enforcement program area.

Serves as a technical expert in the administration of a wide variety of complex forensics law enforcement issues and strategies to inform the development and management of grants and/or cooperative agreements.

Provides guidance and recommendations on forensics law enforcement related initiatives.

Develops and maintains effective relationships with national, state, tribal, and local experts, administrators, high-level officials, policy makers, and planners in forensics law enforcement areas.

Serves as a BJA representative on interagency task forces focusing on law enforcement programs whose members may include high-level DOJ officials and other executive branch representatives.

Researches and prepares a variety of written materials related to administrative or program work, such as researching program trends and preparing correspondence, memoranda, white papers, or other documents relevant to forensics law enforcement program activities.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment
U.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.
Pre-employment drug testing required.
1-year probationary period may be required.

See Other Information for further requirements.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM FEDERAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifying experience for the GS-13 level includes one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the GS-12 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.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications as described above will be further evaluated based upon the following technical qualifications:
Ability to communicate in writing.
Ability to plan and execute work.
Ability to communicate eff