Summary

The Office of Pre-Release and Testing is looking for an individual to serve as the Deputy Assistant Director. As the Deputy Assistant Director, you will be responsible for the full range of diagnostic, drug testing release services that support the process of transitioning defendants onto pretrial supervision. If you possess supervisory or leadership skills in a criminal justice or human services program environment, then PSA wants you!

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies

This job is open to

• Federal employees - Competitive service
  
  Current or former competitive service federal employees.
• Individuals with disabilities
• Military spouses
• Veterans

Clarification from the agency

Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles)

Duties

As a Supervisory Pretrial Services Officer (Deputy Assistant Director of Pre-Release and Testing), you will:

1. Direct daily operations of all defendant engagement and court support functions, including prerelease screening and risk assessment, drug testing specimen collection, defendant supervision, and courtroom support for persons awaiting trial in D.C. Superior Court and United States Court for the District of Columbia.

2. Develop and implement evidence-based and data-driven approaches to maximizing defendant success, with a specific focus on ensuring compliance with court-ordered conditions of release, maximizing court appearance and minimizing rearrest during the pretrial period.

3. Manage acquisition projects for the office, including identification of needs, development of requirements, evaluation of purchasing options, and management of contracts for services related to defendant supervision.

4. Ensure the use of appropriate technology within the office by identifying areas for new or revised applications or systems and working with the Office of Information Technology to develop technology solutions for operational programs.

5. Participate with senior agency leadership in developing goals, objectives, and strategic and operating plans, ensuring that they are consistent with PSA goals and with court and other key stakeholder priorities.

6. Represent senior agency leadership and PSA with internal and external stakeholders, including judicial officers, court personnel, attorneys, law enforcement officers, government partners and community-based service providers.

7. Manage and direct the evaluation of all office programs to determine effectiveness, ensure strategic alignment and quality of services, and fidelity to policy and established business processes.

8. Manage through subordinate units a staff of professionals engaged in a variety of criminal justice-related duties, ensuring adherence to affirmative action and all equal employment opportunity requirements. Foster a productive working environment by identifying and providing adequate training and career development opportunities for staff at all levels. Establish and maintain an effective working relationship the labor union(s) representing PSA employees.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

This is a secondary law enforcement position for eligible applicants.

This position is designated as a secondary law enforcement position for purposes of law enforcement retirement provisions. Only candidates who have at least 3 years of current federal services in primary law enforcement officer positions OR current federal service in a secondary law enforcement position are eligible for law enforcement retirement coverage while occupying this position. Candidates who do not have the required service under federal law enforcement retirement provisions will be expected to sign a statement acknowledging that he/she will not be covered by law enforcement retirement.

Bargaining Unit Status and Chapter: Not Covered, AFGE Local 1456

This position is covered under the Confidential Financial system and all applicants will have to complete the OGE-450 form.

Conditions of Employment

1. Must be a U.S. Citizen

2. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service

3. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation

4. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period, if not already completed

5. All applicants are subject to a comprehensive criminal background investigation, and required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment

6. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice

7. Status applicants for promotion must have 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade

8. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the close of this announcement

9. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

Telework: PSA supports the use of telework to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework based on supervisory approval and in accordance with the Agency's telework policy.

Virtual Position: This position is NOT eligible for remote work.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic professional requirements, and specialized experience requirement below.

Basic Professional Requirements: Degree in behavioral or social sciences or related disciplines appropriate to the position;

OR

Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field;

OR Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrates that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field;

AND

Specialized Experience: To qualify at the GS-15 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience related to the duties of the position comparable in difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as professional work experience in leading, directing, managing and implementing case management strategies and policies for complex criminal justice or human services programs and experience coaching and developing supervisory level staff. In addition, supervisory experience includes assigning work, providing technical oversight, developing performance plans, evaluating/appraising performance, attracting new talent, taking disciplinary measures, ensuring EEO implementation, and facilitating professional development for a workforce.

NOTE: Your resume must clearly show the specialized experience related to this position. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the experience requirements will result in an "Ineligible" rating.

Education

There is no education substitution at this grade level.

Additional information

1. If you are an eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant or Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) applicant, you may apply for special selection over other applicants for this position. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal/PSA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified, you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. Click here for more information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility.

2. If you are a current career or career-conditional Federal employee or former Federal employee who has reinstatement eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" and/or a copy of the SF-50 that reflects career or career-conditional tenure, or you will not be considered under the merit promotion process. Also, you should submit your most recent performance appraisal.

3. Veterans' Employment Opportunities Act of 1998: Veterans who are preference eligible or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous active duty service may apply. If you are applying under this provision, please submit a copy of your DD-214 (unedited long version).

4. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.

5. You can apply for a non-competitive appointment if you meet the basic eligibility requirements and you are eligible for special appointment such as those authorized for the severely disabled; certain Vietnam era and disabled veterans; returned volunteers from the Peace Corps or AmeriCorps Vista , etc. Please indicate the type of special appointment you are seeking, if any, on your application and follow all other instructions for applying shown in this announcement.

6. Reasonable Accommodation, this agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of this application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation is made on a case-by-case basis.

7. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review in our office, in other Federal agency personnel offices, and on OPM's web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.

8. Equal Opportunity Employer: The Pretrial Services Agency is an equal opportunity employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, marital or family status or other non-merit based factors.

• Benefits
  
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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your rating will be based on your responses to the job specific information provided in your resume. Your resume must clearly show how you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities will result in a rating of "Qualified" by the rating panel.

1. Knowledge of effective case management practices, including assessment, planning, coordination, monitoring, and design to promote individual success and compliance with specific goals and objectives in a criminal justice, healthcare, court-related, social services, or comparable setting.

2. Skill in management of criminal justice, healthcare, court-related, social services, or comparable programs, including strategic planning, program evaluation, budget administration, human resource management and technology management.

3. Skill in written and verbal communication with internal staff and external stakeholders including the courts, social services, community-based organizations, and law enforcement agencies.

Once the application process is completed, your application will be reviewed to ensure you meet the job requirements. You will be evaluated on the extent and quality of your experience, education and training, job- related awards and supervisory appraisal of performance. If you meet the basic qualification requirements, your resume will be forwarded to a panel for rating. Category Rating will be used to evaluate applicants using the following categories to further determine which applicants will be referred to the selecting official for final consideration.

Best Qualified: Applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a superior level on all evaluation criteria.

Well Qualified: Applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a satisfactory level on evaluation criteria.

Qualified: Applicants possessing the specialized experience described above.

• Benefits
  
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  
  Review our benefits
  
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• Required Documents
  
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
  
  1. Your Resume listing hours worked per week, salary, dates of employment and duties performed.
  
  2. Other supporting documents:
  
  • College transcript(s), if qualifying based on education. Transcripts must include the school name, student name, degree and date awarded, if applicable. (Note: If you are selected for the position, official transcript(s) will be required prior to your first day) May be required to satisfy the basic professional requirement
  • Most recent SF-50 or Notification of Personnel Action showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service). (Award Notification of Personnel Actions are not acceptable)
  • DD-214 (member 4 copy) showing honorable discharge, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities
  • Non-competitive appointment authority documentation, if applicable
  • Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program Documentation, if applicable (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)
  • Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
  • Only send documentation as requested/required by this announcement and that directly supports your qualifications for this position.
  
  
  
  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
  
  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
  schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  
  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
• How to Apply
  
  To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
  
  The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date (06/24/2024) to receive consideration.
  
  • To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
  • You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
  • You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
  • To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Tara Stoney at (202) 220-5586 or Tara.Stoney@psa.gov to obtain instructions on how to submit an alternative application.
  
  
  Agency contact information
  
  
  
  Tara Stoney
  
  Phone
  
  (202) 220-5586
  
  Email
  
  Tara.Stoney@psa.gov
  
  Address
  
  Defendant Engagement and System Support
  
  633 Indiana Ave., NW
  
  Washington, DC 20004
  
  US
  
  Next steps
  
  Once the on-line application and supporting documents are received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your Resume listing hours worked per week, salary, dates of employment and duties performed.

2. Other supporting documents:

• College transcript(s), if qualifying based on education. Transcripts must include the school name, student name, degree and date awarded, if applicable. (Note: If you are selected for the position, official transcript(s) will be required prior to your first day) May be required to satisfy the basic professional requirement
• Most recent SF-50 or Notification of Personnel Action showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service). (Award Notification of Personnel Actions are not acceptable)
• DD-214 (member 4 copy) showing honorable discharge, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities
• Non-competitive appointment authority documentation, if applicable
• Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program Documentation, if applicable (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)
• Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Only send documentation as requested/required by this announcement and that directly supports your qualifications for this position.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date (06/24/2024) to receive consideration.

• To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
• You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
• You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
• To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
• If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Tara Stoney at (202) 220-5586 or Tara.Stoney@psa.gov to obtain instructions on how to submit an alternative application.

Agency contact information



Tara Stoney

Phone

(202) 220-5586

Email

Tara.Stoney@psa.gov

Address

Defendant Engagement and System Support

633 Indiana Ave., NW

Washington, DC 20004

US

Next steps

Once the on-line application and supporting documents are received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Criminal history inquiries
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request