Clarification from the agency

This vacancy announcement is open to applicants in the Washington, DC commuting area and/or Federal Judiciary employees.

The work of the National Programs Branch is to help develop and lead the implementation of policies and best practices for the courts in the three program areas, plan and execute program budgets, oversee program contracts, and provide periodic training and regular communications to court customers about program guidance, policy and initiatives.

The duties of the Branch Chief include, but are not limited to:

1. Providing expert day-to-day direction to and supervision of the Branch staff help meet the legal research, library, and records management needs of federal judges and judiciary staff, and support the judiciary's mission of providing electronic public access to court records.
2. Serving as a member of the Court Services Office management team, representing the office and the AO when attending meetings conducted by and on behalf of the Chief of the Programs Division.
3. Working with the Court Services Office and Department leadership to establish priorities, identify solutions, develop short- and long-term program milestones, and ensure deadlines are met.
4. Providing a superior level of customer support and service to federal courts, the public, and other AO offices, and building relationships with program stakeholders.
5. Developing and executing multi-million dollar program budgets and administering program contracts.
6. Working collaboratively with Judicial Conference Committees, AO advisory and working groups, judges and court executives, and AO management to develop and implement initiatives or policies that improve program services, contain costs, and effectively implement Judiciary policies and procedures.
7. Assessing the needs of the programs and the courts in the Branch's areas of responsibility, conducting analyses when needed to provide advice.
8. Monitoring related Federal and private sector programs and helping the judiciary provide feedback to Congress on legislative proposals impacting the programs.
9. Managing the process for Federal agencies requesting data from systems and serving as the inter-agency liaison on these matters.
10. Managing the development and implementation of Electronic Records Disposition Schedule for the Judiciary.

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 Administrative Office of the US Courts. In instances where non-citizens are considered for hire into temporary or any other position with non competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO's Human Resources Office that 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 United States and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at http://ww.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/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 a FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.
4. All new AO employees must identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.
5. 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.
6. If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.
7. Relocation expenses may be provided, but only if authorized by the Director of the AO.

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 year of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience managing complex programs in a dynamic environment; directing program studies and assessments; and/or supervising or managing other professionals.

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.