Vacancy Summary

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Ability to lead.

Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

Knowledge of clerical practices in support of program operations.

Ability to plan and organize activities that enhance social living and employability skills.

Ability to provide information, instruction, and advise on matters that arise with offenders.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

I certify that I meet one of the following criteria (a) formerly incarcerated individual who successfully reentered the community, and/or have successfully completed a period of probation, parole or supervised release (e.g., was not discharged from supervision due to lack of compliance) or (b) formerly on probation and has successfully completed a period of supervision (e.g., was not discharged from supervision due to a lack of compliance) and have not been re-arrested.

MINIMUM FEDERAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Grade 03:

Qualifying experience for the GS-3 level includes six (6) months of general experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position or that provided familiarity with the subject matter of the occupation.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: The experience requirements for the GS-3 level may be met by completion of one full year of full-time academic study in an accredited business or technical school, junior college, college, or university. Completion of an intensive, specialized course of study of less than one year (usually of at least 3 months duration) may meet in full the experience requirements. Such courses may have been obtained through a variety of programs such as those offered by technical schools, and through military training programs. The course must have been designed specifically as career preparation for the work of the position being filled, and must have provided the applicant with the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work.

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post high school education and general experience may be used to meet the total experience requirements.

Grade 04:

Qualifying experience for the GS-4 level includes six (6) months of general experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position or that provided familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the occupation, AND six (6) months of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-3 level that is 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.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: The experience requirements for the GS-4 level may be met by completion of two full years of full-time academic study in an accredited business or technical school, junior college, college, or university.

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements.

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency

Credible Messenger, GS-0102-03/04

Announcement Number:	OD-20-026-DEU-KS	Application Deadline:	01/22/2021
Locations:	Washington, Dist of Columbia	Open Date:	12/09/2020
Salary Range:	Min: 31284.0 - Max: 45652.0	Location Notes:	Washington, DC
Pay Schedule:	Annual	Who May Apply:	US Citizens
Time Limit:	Temporary	Promotion Potential:	4
Number of Vacancies:	5	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's (CSOSA's) has an opening for a Credible Messenger (NOT-TO EXCEED 6 months) 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's (CSOSA's) has an opening for a Credible Messenger (NOT-TO EXCEED 6 months) 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 Community Supervision & Intervention Services (OCSIS), Re-entry and Sanctions Center.

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.

This is a temporary appointment not-to-exceed 6 months. However, a one time extension NTE 6 months may be possible without further competition.

Those who previously applied to this announcement before must re-apply for consideration.
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA), Office of Community Supervision & Intervention Services (OCSIS), Re-entry and Sanctions Center. 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. This is a temporary appointment not-to-exceed 6 months. However, a one time extension NTE 6 months may be possible without further competition. Those who previously applied to this announcement before must re-apply for consideration.

Duties:

Perform a variety of support tasks that include assisting offenders with articulating their goals for success, helping them to monitor their own progress, modeling effective coping techniques, providing self-help strategies based on the Credible Messengers own experience, and assisting offenders with learning how to seek and obtain effective services within the community.

Provides educational or career guidance, social and emotional support, and serves as an accountability partner. Acts as a bridge, as needed, between the assigned offender(s) and the professionals working with the offender(s) to understand the particular goals for the offender(s) and discuss with the professionals how the incumbent's personal experiences in the criminal justice system and mentorship can be integrated into the plan to help the offender(s) succeed.

Helps offenders make better and safer decisions, pursue their goals, get connected to school and work, and repair relationships with family and community.

Perform a variety of support tasks that include assisting offenders with articulating their goals for success, helping them to monitor their own progress, modeling effective coping techniques, providing self-help strategies based on the Credible Messengers own experience, and assisting offenders with learning how to seek and obtain effective services within the community. Provides educational or career guidance, social and emotional support, and serves as an accountability partner. Acts as a bridge, as needed, between the assigned offender(s) and the professionals working with the offender(s) to understand the particular goals for the offender(s) and discuss with the professionals how the incumbent's personal experiences in the criminal justice system and mentorship can be integrated into the plan to help the offender(s) succeed. Helps offenders make better and safer decisions, pursue their goals, get connected to school and work, and repair relationships with family and community.
Meets and observes offenders, reporting any individual issues, such as social, behavioral or disciplinary problems to professional staff. Helps offenders make better and safer decisions, pursue their goals, get connected to school and work, and repair relationships with family and community.

Uses shared experience, knowledge, skills and abilities as a former incarcerated person or their successful completion of supervision to provide general guidance to the offender(s) about how to achieve a positive reentry or supervision outcome.
Meets and observes offenders, reporting any individual issues, such as social, behavioral or disciplinary problems to professional staff. Helps offenders make better and safer decisions, pursue their goals, get connected to school and work, and repair relationships with family and community. Uses shared experience, knowledge, skills and abilities as a former incarcerated person or their successful completion of supervision to provide general guidance to the offender(s) about how to achieve a positive reentry or supervision outcome.