Summary
The position serves as the Community Supervision Officer (DVIP) located in the Office of Behavioral Intervention (OBI) within Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia (CSOSA). CSOSA provides community supervision of adult offenders released by the DC Superior Court or the United States Parole Commission on probation, parole and supervised release in the District of Columbia.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles): Applications will be accepted from current and former competitive service Federal employees, and people eligible under special hiring authorities such as the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA), Disabilities Program, etc.
Duties
The incumbent is a Community Supervision Officer (DVIP) working with the Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP). The Community Supervision Officer (DVIP) participates in supervising offenders, monitoring their activities, and assessing their compliance with the terms and conditions set forth by the releasing authority. Participates in ensuring the completion of assessments and diagnostic evaluations that determine the offender's need for assistance, such as psychological counseling, substance abuse treatment, skills training and education, medical treatment, and community and family support.
Investigates the background of criminal offenders to identify factors that determine their level of risk related to offender supervision. Assesses the offenders need for assistance and reviews their progress under supervision.
The Community Supervision Officer (DVIP) or CSO (DVIP) is in the Office of Behavioral Interventions (OBI), further assigned to the Intensive Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Unit (ICBIU) and facilitates interventions, conducts assessments, case management, collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, makes recommendations, and compiles data for reports. The CSO (DVIP) monitors participation and progress in interventions and serves as an integral member of the Interdisciplinary Team.
The CSO (DVIP) is in the ICBIU and facilitates interventions, conducts assessments, case management, collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, makes recommendations, and compiles data for reports.
The CSO (DVIP) monitors participation and progress in interventions and serves as an integral member of the Interdisciplinary Team.
The CSO (DVIP) maintains certifications and training, research and evidence-based interventions that address the offender's criminogenic risk and needs to ensure that interventions are facilitated with fidelity.
Identifies potential problems and adapts established protocols to resolve unprecedented issues that arise in investigating offenders' backgrounds. Assesses offenders' lethality, danger levels, criminogenic risks and needs to evaluate the requirement for and level of risk related to community supervision.
Investigates the criminal and documented history of criminal offenders to identify factors that determine their level of risk related to public safety utilizing a risk/needs assessment actuarial instrument.
Facilitates research- or evidence-based cognitive behavioral interventions in different modalities.
Independently addresses serious and complicated casework.
Determines individualized intervention needs, monitors progress, and makes changes and recommendations based on progress and responsivity.
Interviews the victim to further assess and/or evaluate the victim's relationship with the justice involved individual, and document findings.
Facilitates evidence-based and research-based abuse intervention and domestic violence intervention programming.
Facilitates cognitive behavioral interventions.
Employs and adapts a broad range of techniques for monitoring offenders' progress with the domestic violence conditions.
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 position is covered under federal law enforcement retirement provisions, Public Law 100-238.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
- The position is Mission Essential. Mission Essential employees must report for, or remain at, work in emergencies; dismissal or closure announcements do not apply to them unless their supervisor instructs otherwise.
- All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments directly deposited into a financial institution of their choosing.
- 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 which is Washington D.C. (District of Columbia).
- MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE: The maximum entry age for this position is 37 years of age at the time of acceptance of employment unless the applicant has prior Federal service in a covered law enforcement position.
Qualifications
To minimally qualify for the Community Supervision Officer (DVIP) position as a GS-12, you must meet all the following requirements list below.
This position has a positive education (or years of related experience) requirement. To initially qualify for this position, you must meet one of the Basic Requirements described below:
1. Basic Education or Four-year Experience Requirement
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that includes a major field of study directly related to behavioral or social science, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. Related discipline must include at least 24 semester/36 quarter hours in the behavioral or social sciences.
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Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
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Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
2. Specialized Experience Requirement
In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-11 or equivalent in other pay scales) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Serving as a Community Supervision Officer (CSO) or similar position working with parolees and/or criminal offenders on probation with all the defined duties and responsibilities listed below.
1. Assessing parolees or criminal offenders which include:
- Conducting background investigations of criminal offenders on probation or parole in order to identify factors that determine their risk level in relation to public safety.
- Identifying potential problems that may arise after performing criminal background investigations.
- Assessing the offenders' need for further assistance such as psychological counseling, substance abuse treatment, skills training and education, medical treatment, social service programs, and additional support from family and the community.
- Developing a supervision plan based on the assessment outcomes or findings.
2. Case Management
- Handling all aspects of case management for a large caseload to include collecting and analyzing information, preparing case history, interviewing parolees or criminal offenders as a means of gathering data for casework.
- Maintaining regular contact with parolees or criminal offers released on parole.
3. Supervision of Criminal Offenders on Probation or Parole
- Supervising and monitoring offenders or parolees for compliance with the conditions of parole or probation.
- Having regular meetings with parolees or criminal offenders on parole or probation are conducted to assess their current status, including mental health, living conditions, and societal adaptation, as well as their accountability and overall well-being.
- Attending revocation hearings and making court/parole commission appearances.
- Providing recommendations to the courts on the continuation or termination of supervision based on experienced investigation and assessment of the offenders' criminal and social background, circumstances, and current supervision compliance behavioral activities.
4. Providing Intervention Services for Parolees or Criminal Offenders on Probation
- Creating and managing programs and activities aimed at helping offenders make constructive decisions that contribute to their success during supervision.
- Using evidence-based interventions that combine rehabilitation principles, deterrence, procedural justice, and collaboration to reduce recidivism.
- Possessing a robust understanding and experience in applying Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Cognitive Behavioral Intervention techniques to assisting individuals with diverse mental health conditions.
5. Demonstrative knowledge of Domestic Violence Abuse and Domestic Violence counseling. (Not required but preferred).
Do you meet the Basic Requirement and the Specialized Experience requirements for this position?
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-11 or higher grade in Federal Service.
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.
Using Education to meet the Basic Requirement
You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html |
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.
If you are an eligible Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant, you may apply for special selection over other applicants for this position. Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the CTAP or ICTAP must be well qualified for the position. 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 the established cutoff score. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
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):
- Clerical
- Criminal Law
- Critical Thinking
- Decisiveness
- Interpersonal Skills
- Oral Communication
- Planning and Evaluating
- Psychology
- Research
- Technical Competence
- Written Communication
Required Documents
You must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
-Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (This is completed automatically during the apply online process).To apply for this position,
- Your résumé showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
- 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
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
- Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
- If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact at or to obtain an alternative application.
Next steps
Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive an acknowledgement e-mail of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements. A review will be made of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses. A list of highly qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official, and you will be notified via email if this occurs. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
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