Program Specialist (Corrections)

Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs • Billings, MT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Specialist (Corrections) position is with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, District 5 - Corrections, in Billings, Montana. It is a bargaining-unit position. Permanent Change of Station may be authorized in accordance with agency policy.

The position plans, develops, and conducts program analysis of law enforcement functions and operations involving human and financial resources, equipment, and materials. It develops, maintains, and monitors integrated reporting systems for Office of Justice Services functions and operations, including budget guidance, submissions, allocations, and obligation targets. The specialist handles supplies and equipment requisitions and monitors equipment care, government vehicle use, utilities, and other unit expenditures.

The specialist helps coordinate periodic meetings with state, local, and federal agencies to support the delivery of law enforcement services in Indian country; serves as a liaison; handles communications and correspondence; researches criminal activity, compiles statistics, and obtains information from other law enforcement programs to evaluate effectiveness; and forecasts program requirements. The position also prepares programmatic reports, justifications, charts, graphs, and statistical and narrative data for senior-level presentations and briefings.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens. The position requires a background security investigation and favorable adjudication, and a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period. The incumbent must operate a government motor vehicle and have a valid driver's license and a safe driving record during the four-year period immediately preceding submission of GSA Form 3607. At the GS-11 level, applicants must meet the stated specialized-experience, education, or combined-qualification criteria. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication is required.
• Serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, during which fitness and whether continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.
• Possess a valid driver's license and a safe driving record within the four-year period immediately preceding submission of GSA Form 3607.
• For GS-11, qualify through one year of specialized experience at the GS-9 level or equivalent managing office financial, acquisitions, budget, or operations data; conducting research and compiling information; preparing justifications and program estimates; and analyzing statistical or programmatic data for presentations; OR three full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education, a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or an LL.M. in a related field; OR a combination of specialized experience and education totaling 100% of the experience requirement.
• Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Merit Promotion candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Applicants qualifying based on education must submit transcripts or other supporting documentation by the announcement closing date.
• Applicants using foreign education to meet qualification requirements must provide the required foreign-education equivalency documentation.
• If required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered to be eligible for appointment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and conduct program analysis of law enforcement functions and operations involving human and financial resources, equipment, and materials.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated reporting systems for OJS functions and operations, including budget guidance, submissions, allocations, and obligation targets.
• Requisition supplies and equipment and oversee equipment care, government vehicle use, utilities, and other unit expenditures.
• Assist in organizing and establishing periodic meetings with state, local, and federal agencies to coordinate law enforcement services in Indian country.
• Serve as a liaison and handle communications with people and groups inside and outside the unit.
• Manage and prepare correspondence from within and outside the unit.
• Research criminal activity, compile local statistics, and request information from other law enforcement programs to evaluate effectiveness.
• Forecast and estimate program requirements and prepare reports, justifications, charts, graphs, and statistical and narrative data for senior-level presentations and briefings.
• Operate a government motor vehicle.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Related non-federal experience or experience as a retired uniformed-services member may, at managerial discretion and if criteria are met, be credited toward annual-leave accrual eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level