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The incumbent reports to the Deputy Director and the Director of the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice, and provides training and technical assistance to probation officers, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges on the federal sentencing guidelines and related sentencing issues.
*This position requires moderate to frequent travel within the 50 states and territories of the United States.
03/18/2019 to 04/08/2019
$114,590 - $164,200 per year
GS 14 - 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - *This position requires moderate to frequent travel within the 50 states and territories of the United States.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
15
No
No
19-13
527767700
The incumbent performs a variety of tasks and responsibilities dealing with federal sentencing, in general, and the federal sentencing guidelines, in particular. Duties include, but are not limited to:
--Training judges, probation officers, law clerks, prosecutors, and defense attorneys in federal sentencing guidelines, practice, and law.
--Developing visual training materials on sentencing guidelines.
--Researching and analyzing statutes, proposed legislation, and case law related to sentencing or criminal procedures.
--Acting as a resource for other unit staff in resolution of sentencing-related issues.
--In consultation with the Director of ESP, identifying sentencing guideline provisions in need of amendment.
--Participating on policy teams that develop and draft proposed guideline amendments. Reviewing proposed amendments for presentation to the Commissioners, in consultation with multi-disciplinary policy teams and the Commission's Office of General Counsel.
--Participating in or leading staff working groups that focus on new legislation, sentencing guideline amendments, and other sentencing issues.
--Participating as a Commission representative at professional conferences.
--Completing other duties as assigned by the Deputy Director or Director of ESP, or by the Staff Director.
Applicants must have demonstrated work experience related to the mandatory requirements listed below and must address the qualification requirements in an attached cover letter or separate narrative statement.
--Experience or demonstrated aptitude as a trainer or instructor of graduate-level or adult learners in the legal field.
--Knowledge of federal criminal law, both substantive and procedural.
--Experience conducting legal research related to criminal law or sentencing involving analysis of statutes, proposed legislation, case law, and governmental and private reports.
--Excellent legal analysis, writing, and editing skills.
--Ability to express, orally and in writing, complex legal issues in clear and succinct language so that the concepts are understood by both lawyers and non-lawyers.
--Ability to maintain effective working relationships with agency staff at all levels as well as with key individuals in a variety of other federal organizations and interest groups.
--Expertise in federal sentencing law and guideline application.
Applicants must possess a law degree (JD) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and be a member of the bar of a state, territory, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a Federal court of general jurisdiction.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
--This position is in the excepted service and does not carry the tenure rights of positions in the competitive Civil Service.
--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.
--Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship or, for non-citizens, proof of authorization to work in the United States and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/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 http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf.
--A background security investigation is required for all selectees. Appointment will be subject to a selectee's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate personnel action. A background security reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time.
--All new Commission employees must identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment, mandated by the Federal Compensation Act.
--All new Commission employees, those converted from a temporary appointment to a permanent appointment, and all rehired former Commission employees are required to serve a one year probationary period. The probationary period begins on the effective date of the employee's appointment, conversion, or rehire.
--If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The Commission evaluates applicants through a structured interview. Applicants may also be screened for some jobs through a narrative/application review, and/or a preliminary telephone interview. Applicants who do not address the qualification requirements (mandatory and preferred) in his or her application materials as stated in the vacancy announcement are automatically disqualified from consideration and must re-apply before the closing date to be considered for employment.
The Office of Human Resources:
--Reviews the applicant's application to ensure the proper materials are submitted.
--Ensures that the application addresses all of the qualification requirements (mandatory and preferred) as stated in the vacancy announcement.
--Determines whether the applicant meets the qualification requirements for the particular position and notifies the applicant about the status of his or her application.
In order to be considered, all applicants must submit an electronic resume and cover letter that address all of the qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and if available, provide a recent job performance evaluation and college transcripts. Applicants will also need to complete the online occupational questionnaire.
All applications for this position MUST be submitted through the USAJOBS website; click the "Apply" button at the top of this page.
Applicants who meet the mandatory qualification requirements will be considered and their application materials will be forwarded to the screening panel for review. Applicants who do not meet the mandatory qualification requirements for the position are automatically disqualified from consideration. In addition, some applicants may be tested using various assessment tools not listed on the vacancy announcement to verify an applicant's experience, knowledge, and training directly related to the job in order to identify the best qualified applicants for consideration and selection.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/527767700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The United States Sentencing Commission is an independent federal agency in the Judicial Branch of government consisting of seven members appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate and two non-voting ex-officio members. The agency staff consists of approximately 100 employees. The Commission develops and revises guidelines for federal district court judges to consider in sentencing offenders convicted of federal crimes. The Commission monitors and evaluates the use of the guidelines, conducts research and education programs on guideline application and sentencing matters generally, produces sentencing-related reports, and recommends improvements in federal sentencing practices and policies. Additional information about the Commission can be accessed via the Commission's website at http://www.ussc.gov.