Program Specialist (Corrections)

Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs • Keams Canyon, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, District 3-Corrections in Keams Canyon or Phoenix, Arizona. The Program Specialist plans, develops, and conducts analyses of law enforcement functions and operations involving human, financial, equipment, and material resources. The role develops and monitors integrated reporting systems for Office of Justice Services functions, including budget guidance, submissions, allocations, and obligation targets.

The position is responsible for supplies, equipment, government vehicles, utilities, and other unit expenditures. It also supports coordination with state, local, and federal agencies to help deliver law enforcement services to Indian Country, serves as a liaison, and manages correspondence. The specialist researches criminal activity, compiles statistics, evaluates program effectiveness, forecasts program requirements, and prepares reports, justifications, charts, graphs, and other material for presentations and briefings.

The position requires U.S. citizenship, a background investigation, and operation of a government motor vehicle. The incumbent must have a valid driver's license and a safe driving record within the four years before submitting GSA Form 3607. A one-year probationary period or two-year trial period is required. Permanent Change of Station may be authorized under agency policy.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Complete a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period.
• Successfully complete a background security investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
• If subject to the Military Selective Service Act, be registered as required.
• Operate a government motor vehicle and possess a valid driver's license.
• Have a safe driving record within the four-year period immediately preceding submission of GSA Form 3607.
• For GS-11, have one year of specialized experience at the GS-9 grade level or equivalent managing financial, acquisitions, budget, or operations data; conducting research and compiling information; preparing program requirement justifications and estimates; and analyzing statistical or programmatic data for presentations; or meet the stated graduate education alternative; or have a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• Merit Promotion candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Submit transcripts or other documentation supporting educational claims when qualifying based on education.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and conduct program analyses of law enforcement functions and operations involving human and financial resources, equipment, and materials.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated reporting systems for Office of Justice Services functions and operations, including budget guidance, submissions, allocations, and obligation targets.
• Requisition supplies and equipment and oversee equipment care, use of government vehicles, utilities, and other unit expenditures.
• Assist in organizing, developing, and establishing periodic meetings with state, local, and federal agencies to support coordination and cooperation in delivering law enforcement services to Indian Country.
• Act as a liaison or communicate with individuals and groups inside and outside the unit.
• Manage and/or prepare responses to correspondence and manage correspondence from within and outside the unit.
• Research information about criminal activity, compile local statistics, and request information from other law enforcement programs to evaluate effectiveness.
• Forecast and estimate program requirements and prepare program reports, justifications, charts, graphs, statistical and narrative data, and materials for presentations and briefings.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package.
• Related non-Federal experience or qualifying retired uniformed service experience may be credited toward annual leave accrual eligibility at managerial discretion.

What This Job Offers

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