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Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs

Supervisory Statistician, GS-1530-15

Announcement Number:	JP-17-059	Application Deadline:	02/14/2017
Locations:	Washington, Dist of Columbia	Open Date:	12/28/2016
Salary Range:	Min: 128082.0 - Max: 160300.0	Location Notes:
Pay Schedule:	Annual	Who May Apply:	US Citizens
Time Limit:	Permanent - No time limit	Promotion Potential:	15
Number of Vacancies:	1	Work Schedule:	Full Time

Agency Marketing Statement:

Are you interested in working for a cutting edge agency with a mission to improve public safety, and the fair administration of justice? If so, the Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), DOJ's principal federal statistical agency, is seeking a highly motivated, high performing individual to be a Supervisory Statistician. Consider bringing your talents and experience to BJS!
Are you interested in working for a cutting edge agency with a mission to improve public safety, and the fair administration of justice? If so, the Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), DOJ's principal federal statistical agency, is seeking a highly motivated, high performing individual to be a Supervisory Statistician. Consider bringing your talents and experience to BJS!

Notes:

Please note: This announcement will be open for seven (7) weeks with multiple cut-off dates. These will occur weekly beginning on January 10, 2017 and every Tuesday following that date until the vacancy is filled or the announcement closes.

The incumbent serves as the Deputy Director for BJS overseeing the Statistical Collections Division which consists of the Victimization, Law Enforcement, Prosecution and Judicial, and Corrections statistical units. The position advises the Director and Principal Deputy Director of BJS on policies and programs associated with the development, implementation, maintenance, and revision of national criminal justice statistical programs; including long range planning and data collection strategies. As an expert in the applications and use of criminal justice statistics and data collection in these areas, the incumbent provides substantive management and strategic direction of these programs, and for the overall statistical operations of BJS.
Please note: This announcement will be open for seven (7) weeks with multiple cut-off dates. These will occur weekly beginning on January 10, 2017 and every Tuesday following that date until the vacancy is filled or the announcement closes. The incumbent serves as the Deputy Director for BJS overseeing the Statistical Collections Division which consists of the Victimization, Law Enforcement, Prosecution and Judicial, and Corrections statistical units. The position advises the Director and Principal Deputy Director of BJS on policies and programs associated with the development, implementation, maintenance, and revision of national criminal justice statistical programs; including long range planning and data collection strategies. As an expert in the applications and use of criminal justice statistics and data collection in these areas, the incumbent provides substantive management and strategic direction of these programs, and for the overall statistical operations of BJS.

Duties:

As a key member of the BJS leadership team, the incumbent oversees the administration of and provides strategic and technical direction on a variety of national statistical programs and data series on crime and the administration of justice. Provides leadership and direction to a professional staff contributing advances in the area of survey and sample design, data collection methodologies, computational statistics, and analytic techniques. Such advances and contributions result in enhanced statistical data and techniques providing a basis for improved data collections, and continued research to improve criminal justice policies and programs.

Directs the performance of complex methodological research for the development of new surveys or substantial redesigns of existing data collections in areas for which data are not available, including the use of administrative or operational or alternative data systems. Develops and approves methodology used for data collection and processing; including oversight of sample design, coverage, data collection, imputation/estimation procedures, tabulation, cost management, and quality assurance.
As a key member of the BJS leadership team, the incumbent oversees the administration of and provides strategic and technical direction on a variety of national statistical programs and data series on crime and the administration of justice. Provides leadership and direction to a professional staff contributing advances in the area of survey and sample design, data collection methodologies, computational statistics, and analytic techniques. Such advances and contributions result in enhanced statistical data and techniques providing a basis for improved data collections, and continued research to improve criminal justice policies and programs. Directs the performance of complex methodological research for the development of new surveys or substantial redesigns of existing data collections in areas for which data are not available, including the use of administrative or operational or alternative data systems. Develops and approves methodology used for data collection and processing; including oversight of sample design, coverage, data collection, imputation/estimation procedures, tabulation, cost management, and quality assurance.
Supervises first line supervisors performing work at the GS-14 and GS-15 levels. Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the BJS. Through subordinate supervisors, supervises a professional and technical staff engaged in substantive research and statistical program activities. Ensures subordinate managers identify and resolve problems and meet appropriate program deadlines.

Performs the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff members, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system. Observes workers' performance; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques. Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Resolves informal complaints and grievances. Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary. Provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters. Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area. Reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests. Assures that subordinates are trained and fully comply with the provisions of the safety regulations.

Supervises first line supervisors performing work at the GS-14 and GS-15 levels. Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the BJS. Through subordinate supervisors, supervises a professional and technical staff engaged in substantive research and statistical program activities. Ensures subordinate managers identify and resolve problems and meet appropriate program deadlines. Performs the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff members, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system. Observes workers' performance; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques. Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Resolves informal complaints and grievances. Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary. Provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters. Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area. Reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests. Assures that subordinates are trained and fully comply with the provisions of the safety regulations.
Provides expert advice and guidance on the most challenging problems facing an agency having responsibility for programs of national and international scope and impact. Serves as an authoritative expert in the planning, monitoring, and administration of statistical operations and studies to resolve unyielding problems for which traditional methods are neither applicable nor easily adaptable.

Collaborates as a recognized expert with officials and representatives of higher departmental echelons, counterpart government departments or agencies, national organizations, and related industries concerning national statistical programs and activities. Serves as a liaison to other Federal statistical agencies on matters of mutual interest and concern. Prepares and gives presentations concerning the interpretation and analysis of statistics, technical data, and/or regulations and statutes to government entities, subject matter experts, upper levels of management, industry and academia.

Provides expert advice and guidance on the most challenging problems facing an agency having responsibility for programs of national and international scope and impact. Serves as an authoritative expert in the planning, monitoring, and administration of statistical operations and studies to resolve unyielding problems for which traditional methods are neither applicable nor easily adaptable. Collaborates as a recognized expert with officials and representatives of higher departmental echelons, counterpart government departments or agencies, national organizations, and related industries concerning national statistical programs and activities. Serves as a liaison to other Federal statistical agencies on matters of mutual interest and concern. Prepares and gives presentations concerning the interpretation and analysis of statistics, technical data, and/or regulations and statutes to government entities, subject matter experts, upper levels of management, industry and academia.