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Supervisory Program Evaluation and Contract Specialist

Department of Justice
Offices, Boards and Divisions
Asset Forfeiture Management Staff (AFMS)

Summary

The Asset Forfeiture Management Staff of the Justice Management Division is responsible for the administrative management functions of the Asset Forfeiture Program in the Department of Justice. The Asset Forfeiture Program encompasses activities associated with seizure, management, forfeiture, and disposal of properties and assets of all types held by individuals, businesses, and criminal enterprises and used in the commission of Federal crimes in the United States and in other countries.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$169,279 - $197,200 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 15
Promotion potential
None - Position is at the full performance level.
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
Yes
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
JMD-AFMS-27-13084425-ST
Control number
890468200

This job is open to

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Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Land and base management

Current or former employees of a base management agency.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

Family of overseas employees

Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.

Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista

Individuals who have served at least 2 years with the Peace Corps or 1 year with AmeriCorps VISTA.

Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.

Clarification from the agency

This vacancy announcement is open to Federal employees serving on a Competitive appointment and other eligible applicants.

Duties

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The duties and responsibilities for a Supervisory Program Evaluation and Contract Specialist, GS-0301-15 generally include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Performs applicable administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised.
* Conceives and plans analyses, evaluations or investigations in unexplored program areas.
* Directs data analysis, summarizing facts, interpreting and utilizing data to determine patterns, trends or irregularities in program activities, policies, and procedures.
* Evaluates the effectiveness of law enforcement programs in regards to forfeiture program objectives, results and/or factors impacting performance.
* Advises on contracting actions, to include policy interpretation, for contracts of national scope.
* Prepares reports and/or written analysis regarding Department of Justice policies and positions.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • You must be a United States Citizen or National.
  • You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
  • You may be required to complete a probationary or trial period.
  • Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31, 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
  • You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
  • Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
  • You must be able to obtain and maintain a FAC-COR Level II certification.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Supervisory Program Evaluation and Contract Specialist, at GS-0301-15you must meet the specialized experience requirements listed below.

For the GS-15, you must have one-year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as developing policies or procedures for an agency acquisition program; advising on procurement actions/contracting procedures for an agency; AND directing the full range of contract administration actions for assigned programs.

A minimum of a Contracting Officer Representative Level II certification is required. You must provide documentation for verification.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the 11/09/2026 closing date of this announcement.

Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

Additional selections may be made from this announcement.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:

  1. Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria;
  2. Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above; and
  3. Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.
Well-qualified is defined as having 3 years of software development or forfeiture experience. The competencies for this position are listed below in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of the announcement.

Probationary or Trial Period (as applicable): As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: 1) your performance and conduct; 2) the needs and interests of the agency; 3) whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and 4) whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline.

Selective Service: If you were born male, on or after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov.

Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs: The Fair Chance Act prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOJ employee or Federal contractor acting on its behalf has violated your rights under this Act, you may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to contact information located in this announcement.

Note: In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201(b) certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance Act.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

How You Will be Evaluated

Once the announcement closes, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted by the HR Specialist. This information will be compared against your responses to the application questionnaire to determine your eligibility for Federal employment, and then whether you are qualified for this particular position. If a determination is made that you have inflated your responses when compared to your background information, you may be deemed ineligible.

Qualification determinations will be made through a structured interview process.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.

When addressing the specialized experience statement, applicants must present evidence of the experience in their resume. If the specialized experience statement is repeated in the applicant's resume, Human Resources will deem the applicant as ineligible for consideration.

BASIS OF RATING: DOJ's Merit Promotion Procedures will be used to evaluate candidates.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, and other characteristics):

  • Contracting/Procurement
  • Leadership
  • Management Programs and Projects
  • Management Programs and Projects
  • Minimum Qualifications


Due Weight for Performance:
  1. You must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal, and
  2. A list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official.

If you would like to preview the application questionnaire, please see: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13084425.

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  4. Excellence. DOJ works every day to provide the highest levels of service to the American people and to be a responsible steward of the taxpayers' dollars.

Agency contact information

Kim Hall
Phone
202-894-4670
Email
kim.r.hall@usdoj.gov
Address
Justice Management Division, Asset Forfeiture Management Staff
2 Constitution Square
145 N Street NE
Room 9W.300
Washington, DC 20530
US

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