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Office of Justice Programs Supervisory Grants Management Specialist in Washington, District Of Columbia

Summary This position is located in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), Tribal Division. Responsibilities Provide expert advice and guidance on Tribal grant, cooperative agreement, and/or contract-related projects and programs with impact on major agency line programs. Plan and manage Tribal grant and/or cooperative agreement programs that encompass difficult and diverse functions or issues that affected critical aspects of major programs. Draft briefs, reports, memoranda, and other key documents that are high quality. Participate in conferences, meetings, or presentations involving problems or issues of considerable consequence or importance to the work of an agency. Provide recommendations on the development of program implementation, operation, and evaluation strategies/methodologies. Supervise and assess the performance of staff, including the delegation of assignments to support the daily operations of the Tribal Division. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level. Specialized experience is experience which is in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience include: Serving as a technical expert in criminal justice and/or victim services programs, performance, and/or monitoring for a wide variety of complex Tribal, including Alaska funded grants and/or cooperative agreements, such as conducting technical on-site monitoring of awardee performance to ensure compliance with financial, legal, and technical terms of the award. Serving as a technical expert in the program and/or performance auditing of a wide variety of complex criminal justice and/or victim services Tribal grants and/or cooperative agreements, to ensure adherence with financial, legal, and technical terms of the award. Developing criminal justice and/or victim services Tribal grant management policies of broad applicability, and associated agency-specific implementation procedures, to ensure the consistent application of grants management rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Conducting the full range of complex criminal justice and/or victim services Tribal related grant closure and disposition processes, such as preparing final assessments of compliance with agency and federal requirements (e.g., disposition of property, financial and accounting reconciliation), and resolution of adverse audit findings, identifying potential problems and recommending solutions for issues identified in the review. Facilitating meetings, presenting to stakeholder audiences, drafting reports, and demonstrating thought leadership related to the administration of criminal justice and/or victim services Tribal grants and cooperative agreements. Technical Qualifications: Applicants who meet the basic entry and minimum qualification requirements, as described above, will be further evaluated on the following technical qualifications: Grants Management Experience with Oversight or Delivery of Programming in Tribal Communities Oral Communication Data Management Ability to Lead or Supervise Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Education There is no education requirement for this position. Additional Information This position may be eligible for telework per agency policy. This position has a duty station of Washington, D.C. The selectee will be required to physically report to the OJP office building at least four (4) days per bi-weekly pay period and may incorporate leave and official travel plans into this reporting requirement. The office director or supervisor may request the selectee's presence in the office more frequently, as determined by the needs of the office. The selectee will be responsible for covering all commuting-related travel expenses. OJP employees are eligible for one transportation benefit - parking or the Department of Justice (DOJ) transit subsidy. OJP offers opportunities for flexible work schedules. Recruitment incentives may not be authorized. This position is excluded from the bargaining unit. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Please do not indicate current or former position salary in your application or resume. As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.