Probation Administrator (Cybercrime)

Clarification from the agency

This position is not a fully remote position but is eligible for telework per AO policy. The selectee of this position will be assigned an official duty station at a federal judiciary location (AO or U.S. Courts). Accordingly, pay will be set based on the locality area/official duty station assigned. Non-LEOs are eligible to apply for this position. Retired LEOs are eligible to apply for this position. If selected, a salary offset waiver may be available.

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts seeks a skilled and self-motivated Probation Administrator to join its team to lead the Cybercrime Management Program. The Probation Administrator (Cybercrime) position is located within the Department of Program Services, Probation and Pretrial Services Office (PPSO), Program Services Branch (PSB) of the Program Oversight and Support Division.

This Probation Administrator (Cybercrime) is primarily responsible for national oversight and support of the Cybercrime Management Program.Cybercrime management is defined as the broad spectrum of procedures and processes that U.S. probation and pretrial services officers follow to recommend and execute conditions of release for individuals who used, or were alleged to have used, technology to facilitate illegal conduct. As a member of the PPSO team, the Probation Administrator also provides national guidance, support, and program services, to the federal probation and pretrial services system.

This position reports to the PSB Chief.

Specialized duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Overseeing, assessing, and developing cost-effective policies and procedures that reduce supervision risk for the cybercrime management program and special populations subject to computer search, management, and monitoring.
2. Leading and overseeing the development and implementation of a regional cyber lab model, including assigning districts to a regional lab, coordinating nationwide forensic search activities.
3. Developing and overseeing the implementation of national policies and outcome measures, including coordinating with staff in other areas to ensure consistency and consideration of evidence-informed practices.
4. Conducting research, tracking and evaluating program data, and monitoring trends to identify program successes and opportunities for improvement, and to inform strategic planning and vision casting.
5. Serving as an authority on cybercrime management, computer monitoring, and probation and pretrial services policies and procedures, including participating in policymaking working groups, facilitating focus groups, and serving as a point of contact for probation and pretrial services personnel.
6. Coordinating and delivering cybercrime management training, support, and outreach aimed at enhancing national and district-specific implementation of national policies, procedures, and best practices.
7. Overseeing temporary duty staff and communicating their performance and activities to division and branch chiefs.
8. Serving as a Contracting Officer Representative for the national computer monitoring contract and other contracts.

1. Providing staff support for the Judicial Conference Committee on Criminal Law to aid in implementing legislative provisions affecting the federal probation and pretrial services system.
2. Reviewing the work of probation and pretrial services offices, including performing national oversight activities and evaluating high-profile cases.
3. Managing and resolving operational problems, responding to inquiries, and providing technical and administrative guidance.
4. Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to identify problems, analyze information to determine accuracy and relevance, and draw appropriate conclusions.
5. Implementing business process improvements to improve operational efficiency, organizational workflows, and communication.
6. Participating in training to further professional knowledge, skills, and competencies.
7. Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, including drafting memos and emails, and preparing and delivering presentations to provide regular updates on activities and initiatives.

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.

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 in each of the following:

1. Serving as an authority or subject matter expert in the assessment and development of policies and procedures focused on individuals who use cyber technologies for illegal purposes.
2. Coordinating or managing a cybercrime management program or a program related to law enforcement, including conducting research, tracking and evaluating program data, monitoring trends to identify program successes and opportunities for improvement, and leading strategic planning and vision casting.
3. Serving as an authority or subject matter expert on cybercrime management within a community corrections agency or serving as an authority or subject matter expert in criminal investigations of cybercrimes which required the use of digital forensic tools and methods.

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.

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.

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