Vacancy Summary

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Skill in oral communications to engage employers to determine their employment needs and their willingness to hire offenders, to engage vocational training providers to identify opportunities for offender training and placement, and to counsel offenders to establish educational and occupational goals and objectives and provide program guidance to facilitate job applicants gaining meaningful employment.

Skill in identifying vocational training providers that offer skill development opportunities that can lead to employment in fields accessible to offenders.

Skill in engaging private and public sector employers to identify employment opportunities at their businesses or agencies that offenders can compete for, along with skill in referring individuals to employers with employment opportunities and advocating for their selection.

Skills in written communications to develop program guidance and documents and develop important agency policies or programs to promote job acquisition and enhance vocational skill development for offenders.

Knowledge of educational testing and counseling techniques and practices to develop, design, analyze, evaluate, or revise education and career development related services and programs, provide counseling, evaluate tests and measurements, and develop education and vocational plans to gain meaningful employment skills development and jobs for offenders.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

I have experience in identifying and engaging vocational training providers to offer skill development opportunities in fields with employment opportunities that are accessible to offenders. Demonstrated success in placing applicants in vocational training programs.

I have experience in identifying and engaging private and public sector employers to identify employment opportunities for which they are seeking hire qualified applicants. Demonstrated success in securing jobs for applicants from employers that have been directly engaged.

MINIMUM FEDERAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Grade 12:

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

A. Successful completion of a full four-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position.

B. Combination of education and experience----courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the four-year course study described in A above.

In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-11.

Specialized experience is work to research employment options and qualification requirements for various employment fields, develop employment opportunities through employer engagement; develop successful job placement strategies; network within the community and with local agencies; assess need for skills training and education; placement of individuals in job or training programs; work to counsel individuals on a wide variety of vocational and educational needs to develop employment opportunities for offenders and skills to counsel, motivate, and encourage offenders as they transition back into the community.

Grade 13:

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must have had one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-12.

Specialized experience is work to research employment options and qualification requirements for various employment fields; develop employment opportunities through employer engagement; develop successful job placement strategies; network within the community and with local agencies; assess need for skills training and education; develop partnerships with vocational training providers and successfully place individuals in vocational training programs; work to counsel individuals on a wide variety of vocational and educational needs to develop employment opportunities for offenders and skills to counsel, motivate, and encourage offenders as they transition back into the community. Develop and evaluate education and career development services and programs for offenders.

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency

Vocational Development Coordinator (Job Developer), GS-1701-12/13

Announcement Number:	OLIPA-19-031-DEU-VW	Application Deadline:	04/30/2019
Locations:	Washington, Dist of Columbia	Open Date:	04/16/2019
Salary Range:	Min: 83398.0 - Max: 128920.0	Location Notes:	Washington, DC
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:

A FEDERAL CAREER LIKE NO OTHER!!! Are you ready to increase public safety, prevent crimes, reduce recidivism, and support the fair administration of justice in close collaboration with the District of Columbia's community? The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) has an opening for a Vocational Development Coordinator (Job Developer) to join our dedicated team and gain invaluable experience working in the public interest to support the fair administration of justice.
A FEDERAL CAREER LIKE NO OTHER!!! Are you ready to increase public safety, prevent crimes, reduce recidivism, and support the fair administration of justice in close collaboration with the District of Columbia's community? The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) has an opening for a Vocational Development Coordinator (Job Developer) to join our dedicated team and gain invaluable experience working in the public interest to support the fair administration of justice.

Notes:

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA), Office of Legislative, Intergovernmental and Public Affairs (OLIPA), Washington, DC.

If you would like to learn more about CSOSA, we encourage you to visit our website at www.csosa.gov.

This vacancy announcement may be used to fill future vacancies for identical positions within the next year.
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA), Office of Legislative, Intergovernmental and Public Affairs (OLIPA), Washington, DC. If you would like to learn more about CSOSA, we encourage you to visit our website at www.csosa.gov. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill future vacancies for identical positions within the next year.

Duties:

This position is located in OLIPA, the Job Developer assesses labor markets as they relate to the employment trends and opportunities for offenders. The Job Developer will engage private and public sector employers to identify employment opportunities at their businesses or agencies that offenders can compete for. The Job Developer will refer appropriate offenders to employers with employment opportunities and advocate for their selection. The Job Developer will identify vocational training providers that offer skill development opportunities that can lead to employment in fields accessible to offenders.
This position is located in OLIPA, the Job Developer assesses labor markets as they relate to the employment trends and opportunities for offenders. The Job Developer will engage private and public sector employers to identify employment opportunities at their businesses or agencies that offenders can compete for. The Job Developer will refer appropriate offenders to employers with employment opportunities and advocate for their selection. The Job Developer will identify vocational training providers that offer skill development opportunities that can lead to employment in fields accessible to offenders.
The Job Developer coordinates with the Community Engagement and Achievement Center (CEAC) staff and offenders' Community Supervision Officers to identify and verify the offenders skills and through occupational assessments, validating offenders' training certifications, and assist with the implementation of offender career plans. The Job Developer will advise and assist as appropriate the CEAC staff on the curriculum for soft skills instruction, resume preparation, cover letter preparation, mock interviews and application completion.
The Job Developer coordinates with the Community Engagement and Achievement Center (CEAC) staff and offenders' Community Supervision Officers to identify and verify the offenders skills and through occupational assessments, validating offenders' training certifications, and assist with the implementation of offender career plans. The Job Developer will advise and assist as appropriate the CEAC staff on the curriculum for soft skills instruction, resume preparation, cover letter preparation, mock interviews and application completion.