Vacancy Summary

Duties:

• Functions as one of BJS's Justice Statistics Policy Analysts.
  
  Provides program support to the BJS NCS-X program manager in the: production of research agendas, draft concept papers and solicitations; reviews of contractor and/or grantee documents; and other related program administration activities.
  Functions as one of BJS's Justice Statistics Policy Analysts. Provides program support to the BJS NCS-X program manager in the: production of research agendas, draft concept papers and solicitations; reviews of contractor and/or grantee documents; and other related program administration activities.
• Performs grant management and programmatic oversight tasks in support of the NCS-X program including: coordinating with the NCS-X Implementation Team in the development and award of cooperative agreements with state and local agencies which ensure data conversion specifications meet BJS-specific project goals; interfacing with recipient agencies on issues of data quality as they transition to the FBI's National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) reporting; helping ensure that the implementation of new or modified information systems in agencies meet rigorous data quality and statistical standards; the assessment of coverage for new agencies that come online with NIBRS reporting.
  Performs grant management and programmatic oversight tasks in support of the NCS-X program including: coordinating with the NCS-X Implementation Team in the development and award of cooperative agreements with state and local agencies which ensure data conversion specifications meet BJS-specific project goals; interfacing with recipient agencies on issues of data quality as they transition to the FBI's National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) reporting; helping ensure that the implementation of new or modified information systems in agencies meet rigorous data quality and statistical standards; the assessment of coverage for new agencies that come online with NIBRS reporting.
• Effectively coordinates, manages, and evaluates the effectiveness of agency grant and/or cooperative agreement programs and projects, and communicates to other program staff and the unit chief.
  
  Expertly interprets and communicates grant and/or cooperative agreement policies, Standard Operating Procedures, and guidelines. Provides oral and/or in-person training, technical assistance and guidelines, oversight, expertise and consultation to internal staff, management and program officials, awardees, review panels, applicants, recipients, and sub-recipients.
  Effectively coordinates, manages, and evaluates the effectiveness of agency grant and/or cooperative agreement programs and projects, and communicates to other program staff and the unit chief. Expertly interprets and communicates grant and/or cooperative agreement policies, Standard Operating Procedures, and guidelines. Provides oral and/or in-person training, technical assistance and guidelines, oversight, expertise and consultation to internal staff, management and program officials, awardees, review panels, applicants, recipients, and sub-recipients.
• Authoritatively presents information derived from: the review, analysis, and tracking of awardee compliance with the terms and conditions of the grant or agreement as well as compliance with government-wide and agency regulatory, policy, and reporting requirements; risk assessments, financial reviews and audits, and business reviews of grant/agreement awardee operations; and recommends actions to protect agency interests.
  Authoritatively presents information derived from: the review, analysis, and tracking of awardee compliance with the terms and conditions of the grant or agreement as well as compliance with government-wide and agency regulatory, policy, and reporting requirements; risk assessments, financial reviews and audits, and business reviews of grant/agreement awardee operations; and recommends actions to protect agency interests.
• Effectively explains and/or otherwise communicates: the content of program solicitations; her/his review, analysis and evaluation of submitted applications, plans, and estimates received in response to particular programs and solicitation requirements; financial reviews of applicants to evaluate fiscal integrity and financial capability; proposed costs, and the determination of whether the budget and budget narrative accurately explain the projects costs and whether those costs are reasonable, necessary, and allowable; carries out pre-award negotiations on matters such as terms and conditions of awards, costs, schedules, and oversight responsibilities; and providing applicant support during the solicitation period.
  
  Carries out highly effective on-site visit activities including introducing the purpose and scope of the visit; presenting the evaluation of the awardee's compliance with program goals and award specifications.
  Effectively explains and/or otherwise communicates: the content of program solicitations; her/his review, analysis and evaluation of submitted applications, plans, and estimates received in response to particular programs and solicitation requirements; financial reviews of applicants to evaluate fiscal integrity and financial capability; proposed costs, and the determination of whether the budget and budget narrative accurately explain the projects costs and whether those costs are reasonable, necessary, and allowable; carries out pre-award negotiations on matters such as terms and conditions of awards, costs, schedules, and oversight responsibilities; and providing applicant support during the solicitation period. Carries out highly effective on-site visit activities including introducing the purpose and scope of the visit; presenting the evaluation of the awardee's compliance with program goals and award specifications.