Vacancy Summary

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the laws, regulations, rules, policies, procedures, and methods governing Federal officer safety and wellness, and/or law enforcement recruiting and retention grants and/or cooperative agreements, and awards.

Ability to communicate in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

Ability to provide advice and guidance on officer safety and wellness, and/or law enforcement recruiting and retention grant and cooperative agreement policies, Standard Operating Procedures, and guidelines.

Ability to apply analytical methods and techniques in the identification and resolution officer safety and wellness, and/or law enforcement recruiting and retention grant and/or cooperative agreement administration issues.

Ability to plan and execute work.

MINIMUM FEDERAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Grade 13:

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 experience include implementing and managing Federal grants and cooperative agreements, and providing grants-related assistance and services, such as negotiating terms and conditions of grants/assistance awards to include costs, schedules, and oversight responsibilities; interpreting complex program requirements, conducting risk assessments and business reviews, identifying problem areas, and providing advice to grantees on program improvements; conducting on-site monitoring of grantees to ensure compliance with federal regulatory requirements and agency grants management policies.

Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs

Grants Management Specialist (Law Enforcement), GS-1109-13

Announcement Number:	JP-23-006	Application Deadline:	11/18/2022
Locations:	Washington, Dist of Columbia	Open Date:	11/08/2022
Salary Range:	Min: 106823.0 - Max: 138868.0	Location Notes:
Pay Schedule:	Annual	Who May Apply:	US Citizens
Time Limit:	Permanent - No time limit	Promotion Potential:	13
Number of Vacancies:	1	Work Schedule:	Full Time

Agency Marketing Statement:

Duties:

This position is located in the Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Policy Office, Law Enforcement Operations Division. BJA's broad and complex criminal justice grant programs, which are nationwide in scope, provide funds, training and technical assistance (TTA) to state, local, and tribal criminal justice communities. The Policy Office provides national leadership in criminal justice grant programs, training, and technical assistance. The incumbent will:

1) Serve as a Policy Advisor in law enforcement operations with a focus on officer safety and wellness, and law enforcement recruiting and retention.

2) Serve as a technical expert in the administration of a wide variety of complex criminal justice law enforcement operations with an emphasis on officer safety and wellness, law enforcement recruiting and retention, and related grants, cooperative agreements and/or contracts.

3) Negotiate technical aspects of officer safety and wellness, and law enforcement officer recruiting and retention on the federal grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and inter-agency agreements to ensure the greatest potential for success and impact of vital programs.

4) Monitor overall performance of officer safety and wellness, and law enforcement recruiting and retention grantees for adherence to research-based principles, fidelity to a model, and success in implementation.

5) Maintain contact with training and technical assistance providers and periodic contact with site-based grantees to stay current with their progress and implementation efforts, needs, and problems associated with officer safety and wellness, and law enforcement officer recruiting and retention.

6) Provide advice and guidance to resolve, implement, or manage program issues that involve major areas of uncertainty in approach or methodology around officer safety and wellness, and law enforcement recruiting and retention.
This position is located in the Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Policy Office, Law Enforcement Operations Division. BJA's broad and complex criminal justice grant programs, which are nationwide in scope, provide funds, training and technical assistance (TTA) to state, local, and tribal criminal justice communities. The Policy Office provides national leadership in criminal justice grant programs, training, and technical assistance. The incumbent will: 1) Serve as a Policy Advisor in law enforcement operations with a focus on officer safety and wellness, and law enforcement recruiting and retention. 2) Serve as a technical expert in the administration of a wide variety of complex criminal justice law enforcement operations with an emphasis on officer safety and wellness, law enforcement recruiting and retention, and related grants, cooperative agreements and/or contracts. 3) Negotiate technical aspects of officer safety and wellness, and law enforcement officer recruiting and retention on the federal grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and inter-agency agreements to ensure the greatest potential for success and impact of vital programs. 4) Monitor overall performance of officer safety and wellness, and law enforcement recruiting and retention grantees for adherence to research-based principles, fidelity to a model, and success in implementation. 5) Maintain contact with training and technical assistance providers and periodic contact with site-based grantees to stay current with their progress and implementation efforts, needs, and problems associated with officer safety and wellness, and law enforcement officer recruiting and retention. 6) Provide advice and guidance to resolve, implement, or manage program issues that involve major areas of uncertainty in approach or methodology around officer safety and wellness, and law enforcement recruiting and retention.
7) Make recommendations related to officer safety and wellness, and law enforcement recruiting and retention program planning.

8) Serve as a technical expert in the administration of a wide variety of complex officer safety and wellness, and law enforcement recruiting and retention strategies to inform the development and management of grants and/or cooperative agreements.
7) Make recommendations related to officer safety and wellness, and law enforcement recruiting and retention program planning. 8) Serve as a technical expert in the administration of a wide variety of complex officer safety and wellness, and law enforcement recruiting and retention strategies to inform the development and management of grants and/or cooperative agreements.
9) Provide guidance and recommendations on officer safety and wellness, and law enforcement recruiting and retention related initiatives.

10) Develop and maintain effective relationships with national, state, tribal and local experts, administrators, high-level officials, policy makers, and planners in officer safety and wellness, and law enforcement recruiting and retention areas.

11) Serve as a BJA representative on interagency task forces focusing on officer safety and wellness, and law enforcement recruiting and retention programs whose members may include high-level DOJ officials and other executive branch representatives.
9) Provide guidance and recommendations on officer safety and wellness, and law enforcement recruiting and retention related initiatives. 10) Develop and maintain effective relationships with national, state, tribal and local experts, administrators, high-level officials, policy makers, and planners in officer safety and wellness, and law enforcement recruiting and retention areas. 11) Serve as a BJA representative on interagency task forces focusing on officer safety and wellness, and law enforcement recruiting and retention programs whose members may include high-level DOJ officials and other executive branch representatives.
12) Researches and prepares a variety of written materials related to administrative or program work, such as researching program trends and preparing correspondence, memoranda, white papers, or other documents relevant to program activities.
12) Researches and prepares a variety of written materials related to administrative or program work, such as researching program trends and preparing correspondence, memoranda, white papers, or other documents relevant to program activities.