Summary
This position is located in the Office of Behavioral Interventions (OBI) within CSOSA. OBI oversees a complex array of evidence-based assessments, evaluations, and cognitive behavior interventions, as well as innovative practices, and case management services that collectively are designed to mitigate recidivism risk factors, quickly match offenders to appropriate services, and sustain positive change throughout the offender's supervision lifecycle and continuum of care.
This job is open to
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Clarification from the agency
Status Candidates (Merit Promotion Eligibles): Applications will be accepted from current agency employees only.
This vacancy announcement may be used to fill future vacancies for identical positions within the next year.
Duties
Supervisory and Organizational Leadership
Provides administrative, financial, and technical supervision to staff (GS-13 and below); establishes performance expectations; evaluates work; resolves complaints; develops work improvement plans; ensures training and compliance with safety and EEO requirements; and furthers nondiscriminatory employment practices and full utilization of employee skills.
Administrative, Program, and Policy Management
Serves as the principal advisor on all administrative management matters; develops and implements administrative policies; provides guidance on organizational, program, financial, and HR issues; analyzes and resolves complex organizational problems; oversees records management; identifies and implements efficiency improvements; tracks legislation affecting OBI programs; conducts special projects and studies; manages property, space, and administrative services; and provides expert advice on long-range planning, policy formulation, and program requirements.
Procurement, Contract, Budget, and Financial Oversight
Serves as COR Level III for complex contracts; develops Statements of Work; monitors contractor performance; ensures compliance with procurement regulations; oversees all OBI procurement actions; reviews and certifies invoices; resolves procurement issues; and manages budget formulation, justification, and execution. Provides financial oversight, coordinates with the Office of Financial Management, monitors obligations, prepares financial reports, and develops long-range project plans to ensure efficient utilization of resources.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service , if applicable.
- Background security investigation, drug test, and favorable adjudication.
- May be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
- Time-in-grade requirements must be met within 30 calendar day of the closing date of this announcement.
- This is not a virtual or remote position; you must live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the duty location in Washington D.C.
Qualifications
To minimally qualify for this position, you must meet the following requirements:
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-13 or equivalent in other pay scales) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized Experience is defined as serving as an Administrative Officer (or similar position) for an agency, organization, or business that includes all the following duties and responsibilities defined below:
1. Office Administration and Management
- Managing the day-to-day operations of an organization or business, that include administrative and clerical functions, financial planning and management, human resources management, records management, supplies, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and procedures, and facilities management.
- Developing, supervising, and periodically reviewing and modifying office procedures and schedules as necessary.
2. Financial Management and Resource Management
- Provides oversight and financial management of the operating program budget of an agency, organization, or department within a large organization.
- Prepares and submits budget justification to higher-level approving authority.
- Oversees procurement and contracting financial (budget) allocations.
- Preparing financial reports.
- Manages the resources of an organization, agency, or large department.
3. Contracting and Procurement
- Must possess a FAC-COR Level III or higher certification (a copy of this certification must be submitted with your application).
- Serves as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Level III or higher overseeing and managing assigned complex contracts.
- Provides oversight of an organization, agency, or department's procurement activities and actions, and contracted services.
4. Program/Project Management
- Demonstrative knowledge and experience using the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.
- Simultaneously managing multiple program-related projects. Overseeing a group of individual projects that are interconnected and align with company-wide goals and objectives.
- Program Management which includes monitoring, evaluating, and measuring the performance of an organization or agency's programs to ensure expected outcomes are achieved.
5. Supervisory Experience(this experience is a plus, but not a requirement)
- Having served as a supervisor over several subordinate employees operating in a capacity to delegate authority, initiating various personnel actions (i.e. promotions, disciplinary actions), performance evaluations, training, and the staffing of personnel.
Note: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week.
Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-13 or higher grade in Federal Service.
A note on acceptable experience:
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
| Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level. |
Additional information
Must possess a FAC-COR Level III or higher certification (a copy of this certification must be submitted with your application).
Applicants covered by the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) may apply and will be given priority consideration if determined to be well qualified. To be well qualified, applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and meet the mid-level (scoring between 85 and 89) of the rating criteria for all factors or meet the established cutoff score. CTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice or a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
This vacancy announcement may be used to fill future vacancies for identical positions within the next year.
Bargaining Unit Status: Not Eligible
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments directly deposited into a financial institution of their choosing.
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
CSOSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Position is Mission Essential and is not subject to administrative dismissal in emergencies based on inclement weather conditions, or other emergency situations, as appropriate. A Mission Essential employee is required to report for, or remain at, work in emergency situations; dismissal or closure announcements do not apply to him/her unless his/her supervisor instructs otherwise.
If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. (https://appsupport-usastaffing.opm.gov/hc/en-us/sections/45063131363475-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information)
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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.
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Eligibility 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 evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated according to the extent and quality of experience, education, and training. If you meet the basic qualification requirements, your resume, online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses will be evaluated against the knowledge, skills, and abilities and the result of the additional assessments required for this position. The assessments measure the critical competencies that are required to successfully perform the job. This evaluation determines which candidates will be referred to the selecting official for consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
- Administration and Management
- Clerical
- Contracting/Procurement
- Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)
- Financial Management
- Human Capital Management
- Interpersonal Skills
- Leadership
- Performance Measurement
- Planning and Evaluating
- Problem Solving
- Program Management
- Project Management
- Records and Information Management
- Research
- Technical Competence
- Written Communication
Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.
Required Documents
You must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (this is completed automatically during the apply online process).
2. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
3. Other supporting documents:
- Cover Letter, optional
- College transcript(s), if qualifying based on education
- Most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service)
- DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities
- Noncompetitive appointment authority documentation, if applicable
- Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program Documentation, if applicable (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.) |
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
- Click the Apply Online button.
- Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
- Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
- If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice.
- Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials.
- Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.
- Set aside about one (1) hour to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link.
- Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused.
Visit the
USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at
https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us.
To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To view the announcement status or your application status: Visit https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/howto/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.
Next steps
Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.
Your assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments.