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Office of Justice Programs 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 of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART). The SMART Office assists with implementation of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act and provides assistance to criminal justice professionals across the entire spectrum of sex offender management activities needed to ensure public safety. Responsibilities Oversee and administer grants and cooperative agreements with significant impact on mission and operations. Deliver expert technical advice, coordinate staff efforts, and offer consultation services. Review and analyze grant applications and evaluate potential outcomes of program objectives, policy conformance, fiscal feasibility, and resources required. Collaborate with awardees to ensure timely submission of all required reports and deliverables according to the terms and conditions. Conduct technical on-site monitoring of awardee performance to ensure compliance with financial, legal, and technical terms of the award. Prepare and contribute to reports and presentations on program planning and evaluation activities. Identify the need for written policies and procedures, participate in their development, and review and recommend for approval upon completion. Advise staff on strategies to support Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) jurisdictions in integrating sexual violence prevention and sex offender management activities into registration programs. Represent the organization and maintain strong relationships with national, state, and local program experts, administrators, high-level officials, policymakers, and planners. Establish and maintain effective liaison with program directors and their representatives to address key concerns. Provide expert guidance on conference cost reports, including the creation, review, and editing of all necessary documentation. 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: Managing the end-to-end grants and/or agreement administration process, to include solicitation, award, post award, and close out. Planning and managing complex grant and/or cooperative agreement programs that encompass difficult and diverse functions or issues that affect critical aspects of organization programs and that require an assessment of impact on long-range strategic plans. Formulating and defining grant program objectives, and establishing critical milestones, such as collecting and interpreting research, data and evaluation results to develop, implement and evaluate complex programs/activities to better meet defined objectives. Managing grants related to developing and strengthening sex offender registration and notification efforts, as well as its sex offender management and sexual violence prevention efforts. 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 Oral Communication Written Communication Compliance Knowledge Organizational Awareness 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. OJP offers opportunities for flexible work schedules. Recruitment incentives may not be authorized. 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. 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.

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