Policy Analyst Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. 25-JCS-12649338 Department Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
Salary $63,308.00 to $112,668.00 Grade 00 to 00
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 1/13/2025 Close Date 1/27/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

The Policy Analyst position is in the Judicial Conference Secretariat (JCS) Office. JCS supports the Judicial Conference, its committees, and the AO advisory group process.

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Clarification from the agency

This vacancy announcement is open to the public. This position allows for recurring and situational telework but does not qualify for full-time or remote telework.

Duties

The Judicial Conference Secretariat (JCS) is seeking a self-motivated, professional Policy Analyst to join its dedicated team that supports the constitutional and statutory mission of the judicial branch to provide equal justice under law. This position reports to the Judicial Conference Secretariat (JCS) Officer.

Upon selection, the incumbent may be placed at the full performance level if they meet the education and experience requirements. The entry level salary range is $63,308 to $112,668 and the full performance salary range is $101,402 to $190,061.

At the entry level, this opportunity offers tailored learning and development, including formal and informal instruction, guidance, and mentoring; enabling the selected individual to meet the position full performance requirements. The incumbent performs assignments specifically designed to prepare them for higher-level responsibilities. The incumbent will work as a team member under the direction of the JCS Officer. As competencies in assignments increase, the incumbent will be assigned progressively more complex work with an appropriate level of supervision.

At the full-performance level, the duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

  1. Managing the administrative process the Chief Justice uses to make appointments to Judicial Conference committees, special courts, panels, and boards.
  2. Managing the appointment system database containing appointment records.
  3. Conducting the biennial solicitation of judges' interest in serving on Judicial Conference committees, special courts and panels, and the U.S. Sentencing Commission.
  4. Preparing detailed materials for the Chief Justice, AO Director, and JCS Officer.
  5. Managing, coordinating, and serving as the subject matter expert on the AO's advisory process.
  6. Coordinating the meetings of the AO's advisory councils and groups.
  7. Chairing the planning meetings and coordinating the work of the AO's advisory process, including coordinating, reviewing, and approving agendas and reports for biannual meetings of advisory councils and groups.
  8. Managing the database of current and historic appointments to advisory councils, peer advisory groups, and working groups.
  9. Reviewing, providing input, and preparing Judicial Conference committee agenda items and reports.
  10. Providing support for Judicial Conference events and the Executive Committee of the Judicial Conference.
  11. Preparing and delivering presentations to judges, court unit executives, and other executives concerning the role of the Judicial Conference and its committees and the AO's Advisory Council process and its groups.
  12. Communicating Judicial Conference committee and advisory group appointments to judges and unit executives.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

  1. All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
  2. Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
  3. All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.
  4. New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
  5. All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.
  6. You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment.
  7. If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.

Qualifications

Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.

NOTE: THIS ANNOUNCEMENT ALLOWS APPLICANTS TO QUALIFY USING EITHER THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION. DETAILS ARE LISTED BELOW.

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience providing a broad range of administrative support, including planning committee meetings, preparing agenda items and reports, and composing and reviewing memos, letters, emails, and other correspondence.

OR

Education: If you are using your education to qualify for the specialized experience requirement, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of courses (which includes equivalent information from the transcript e.g., course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade), from an accredited college or university, with a major in a field that provided you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. This information must show superior academic achievement. Superior academic achievement is defined as a 3.5 GPA in your major or an overall GPA of 2.9. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

Evaluation of Foreign Education: Evaluation of Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants must provide the following in order for foreign education to be acceptable: A copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation; the type of education received; the level of education in relation to the U.S. education system, and state that its comparability recommendations follow the general guidelines of the U.S. National Council for the Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials; the content of the education program earned abroad and the standard obtained; the status of the awarding foreign school's recognition and legitimacy in its home country's education system; information on what the evaluation service did to obtain this information; and any other information of interest pertaining to the assessment/evaluation of the foreign education. Failure to provide required/sufficient documentation will result in lost consideration.

Education

This job series does not require education to qualify; however, applicants can use their education to qualify in lieu of the specialized experience.

Additional information

The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, we will evaluate your application package, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement.

You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume and/or narrative responses, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Failure to submit the mandatory narrative responses will result in not receiving full consideration and/or rating credit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, withdrawing an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.

Required Documents

For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required:

  • Resume - Any written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications.
  • Citizenship - Include country of citizenship on resume.
  • Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) - All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 to verify current or former Federal employment status.
  • Veterans Preference documentation - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation.

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.

The complete application package must be submitted by 01/27/2025 to receive consideration
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  • Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12649338

Agency contact information

Ahniya Roberts
Address
Judicial Conference Secretariat
One Columbus Circle NE
Washington, DC 20544
US
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Next steps

After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.


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