Clarification from the agency

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Applicants will be considered under Delegated Examining and/or Merit Promotion procedures based upon eligibility.

(The duties described reflect the full performance level of this position)

Provides advice and guidance, including interpretations, opinions, or decisions, regarding a full range of programs or policies to include the Denial of Federal Benefits Program. Consultations involve assessment of program or policy conditions, phenomena, or anomalies. Monitors grantee and contractor performance and project progress, to identify substantive or administrative problems, taking corrective action when needed. Delivers information and assistance on various programs and projects to BJA managers, other OJP officials, grantees, contractors, etc., regarding program/contract content, operations, issues, problem resolution, and similar matters.

Serves as the BJA Contractor Officer's Representative (COR) for multiple contracts, to include the Denial of Federal Benefits Program contract. Manages the contracts to keep contract costs within allotted budgets. Keeps supervisor informed of contract spending, forecasted burn rates, and other financial requirements and issues. Develops performance standards and quality assurance surveillance plan for each contract and implements the monitoring steps to ensure that BJA receives high-quality, timely products and services.

Plans and manages varied and complex technical projects from the concept development stage through implementation and management. Develops long range project management plans for efficient and effective project implementation of multiple contract projects, including computer matching agreements for the Denial of Federal Benefits program and administration of the performance measurement process. Works with the Communications Director to create and maintain policies and procedures (or standard operating procedures) for the agency.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Subject to background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Federal payments are required to be made by Direct Deposit.
• Requires registration for the Selective Service. Visit www.sss.gov.
• Pre-employment drug testing required.
• 1-year probationary period may be required.
• This position requires confidential financial disclosure.

See Other Information for further requirements.

Qualifications

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.

MINIMUM FEDERAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifying experience for the GS-13 level includes one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the GS-12 level which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Examples of specialized experience include: experience related to contract administration program issues that contained complicating elements requiring the adaptation of analytical techniques and evaluation criteria for the measurement and improvement of program effectiveness and/or organizational productivity; advising on contract administration issues or problems that impacted large, complex projects and/or programs; performed contractor performance evaluations of interrelated issues, such as effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity, affecting substantive, mission-oriented programs; contractor administration activities specific to the Denial of Federal Benefits Program; or developed administrative policy guides for substantive contractor administrative activities.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications as described above will be further evaluated based upon the following technical qualifications:

Knowledge of the rules, policies, and regulations regarding contract performance monitoring.
Ability to provide advice and guidance on contract administration business and program management issues.
Ability to analyze contract administration issues/problems and recommend solutions.
Ability to plan and execute work.
Ability to communicate in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be considered under all categories for which you are eligible.

For All U.S. Citizens: Your application will be evaluated and rated under DOJ's Category Rating and Selection Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. Names of all candidates in the best qualified category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration. Candidates within the best qualified category who are eligible for veterans preference will receive selection priority over non-veteran preference eligibles.

For Status/Merit Promotion/VEOA candidates: Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on the announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your resume and application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

For Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)/Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) applicants: 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. Under merit promotion procedures, to be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and score 85 or better on established ranking criteria. Under category rating procedures, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria.