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This position is located in the Bureau of Justice Statistics, Publication and Dissemination Unit. You will have responsibility for directing, advising, developing, producing, and disseminating statistical reports, news releases, social and visual media products, policy documents, and other written material in support of the agency's mission to collect, analyze, and disseminate reliable statistics on crime and justice systems in the United States.
Learn more about this agency04/29/2022 to 05/25/2022
$148,484 - $176,300 per year
GS 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - May be required for meetings, conferences, and/or training.
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
Competitive
15
Yes
Yes
JP-22-039
651741800
This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority. U.S. Citizenship required.
(The duties described reflect the full performance level of this position)
Supervises a group of employees performing work ranging from GS-11 to GS-14 or equivalent level. Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit.
Performs the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. Plans, schedules, and assigns work to subordinates. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff members; provides feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Provides advice, counsel, and/or instruction to staff members. Recommends or approves appointments, selections, or reassignments to positions appropriate to the selection authority delegated. Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area. Carries out Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and program activities.
Plans, designs, and oversees agency-wide policies, programs, and procedures governing internal and external development and dissemination of statistical and informational products.
Works with statisticians and management in identifying emerging trends in crime and criminal justice for setting publishing priorities.
As the agency authority in the development and implementation of guidelines in the publication area, adapts appropriate advanced technologies to develop new approaches that create a unified publication and communication strategy.
Serves as an expert authority and leader in a statistical or technical area, provides advice to managers, statisticians, analysts, and other staff on technical and statistical applications, and identifies areas where complementary data or information can be used to expand analysis and understanding of criminal justice issues.
Designs, develops, and maintains systems for converting written products into formats for distribution on multiple platforms, such as the website, social media, and news outlets. Participates in planning, development, and maintenance activities associated with modes of dissemination.
See Other Information for further requirements.
See Qualifications Section.
This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies
OJP offers opportunities for flexible work schedules.
Recruitment incentives may be authorized.
Current civil service employees will receive new appointments if selected under this Direct Hire Authority.
This position is eligible for part-time or situational telework
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements: To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to E.O. 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
COVID-19 Vaccination Status: The agency may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
COVID-19 Telework Requirements: Due to COVID-19, if selected, you may be expected to telework for an undefined period under the Department's evacuation authority, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Employees in this status may be notified of a requirement to report in person to the component workplace with an advance notice of not less than 30 days. Prior to a requirement to report to the workplace, employees may be eligible to request to continue to telework, per agency policy.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
For Direct Hire applicants: Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination. Qualified candidates will be considered in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Direct Hire guidelines. Veterans' Preference does not apply to direct hire recruitment procedures.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)/Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP): The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, or if your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website, which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.
REMINDER: ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MIDNIGHT Eastern Time (Washington, D.C. time) ON THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (ALL APPLICANTS):
1. Resume and/or work history profile, and
2. Unofficial Transcripts for ALL degrees (official transcripts required upon selection). Please highlight on transcripts applicable courses required for this position.
Note: Incomplete applications will not be considered.
If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, you must submit proof by the closing date of the announcement that you meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(u) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP or you will not receive priority consideration. The proof includes a copy of the Agency notice, your most recent performance appraisal, and your most recent SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action for Competitive Appointment.
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.
Applications for this position are being processed through an on-line applicant assessment system that has been specifically configured for Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs applicants. Even if you have already developed a resume in USAJOBS, you will need to access this on-line system to complete the application process. To obtain information about this position and TO APPLY, please click on https://www.avuecentral.com/casting/aiportal/control/toVacancy?referenceCode=CZVIJ.
If you are unable to apply online, you may contact the employing office for alternate application procedures. Please call Avue Digital Services Monday - Friday from 8AM to 5PM PST at (253) 573-1877 or email at joeavue@avuetech.com.
Once your completed application is certified and received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your status and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. We expect to make a final job offer within 80 days after the closing date of the announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/651741800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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