Summary
In this position you will serve as a Program Manager on the Sex Offender Investigations Branch (SOIB) management team with responsibility for the Victim Witness Assistance Program (VWAP) and the Branch Support Unit.
This position is located in the Investigative Operations Division / Arlington, Virginia .
This job is open to

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
  Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
• Internal to an agency
  Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency
You may apply if you are a current Department of Justice (DOJ) employee with career/career conditional tenure in the Competitive Service (You must submit an SF-50 that reflects current employment with the DOJ and career/career-conditional tenure (Tenure field is 1 or 2), AND status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).)Also open to Career Transition AssistanceProgram (CTAP) eligibles.
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Duties
As a Program Manager at the GS-0340-14 grade level, some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Preparing and executing the branch and sub-program annual budgets.
• Monitoring use of resources.
• Formulating administrative policies, business rules, and practices.
• Managing contracts and procurements.
• Conducting management studies and preparing management reports.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce
As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a favorable determination of suitability for a Public Trust position.
• May be required to successfully complete a supervisory probationary period.
• Must be a Current Department of Justice (DOJ) employee and meet time-in-grade requirements to be considered. (52 weeks at the next lower grade level)
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications
TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit Promotion applicants must provide an SF50 Notice of Personnel Action that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF50 must include the position, title, series, grade, step, tenure, type of service (Competitive or Excepted) and career status (career or career-conditional). No award SF50 will be accepted as proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility.

• One year at the GS-13 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 grade level.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the experience required for the grade level to which you apply.
To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, you must meet the following:
Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. You must have at least one year (12 months) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing the following duties:

1. Meeting with employees and/or teammates to set individual performance goals;
2. Monitoring an operating budget for a program office and/or project management team;
3. Presenting information, analyses, and recommendations to management officials; AND
4. Developing documents outlining program and/or project goals and objectives for use within an office or team.

When citing your experience, be clear and specific. If your application materials do not support your application questionnaire answers, we will not make assumptions to determine if you are minimally qualified for this position.
Additional information
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests : If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you receive the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.
The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the agency with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and have a final assessment score of 85 or better. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. For additional information about CTAP eligibility click here.
Note: Multiple selections may be made from this announcement. Recruitment incentive may be authorized. Relocation incentive may be authorized.

• 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. If referred, all relevant documents including performance appraisals and incentive awards submitted in your application package will be available to the selecting official for review and consideration.
You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

• Financial Management
• Human Capital Management
• Oral Communication
• Writing

• Accountability
• Customer Service
• Decisiveness
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal Skills
• Problem Solving
• Resilience

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.
If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements, such as missing any of the scheduled appointments, the hiring agency may rescind their tentative offer of employment.

• 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.
  You must submit a complete Application Package , including:
  
  1. Your Resume showing complete information for each job entry: company or agency name, beginning and ending dates of employment (month/year), total hours worked per week, position title, duties performed, and, if the position is/was Federal, pay plan-series-grade level; Cover Letter optional.
  2. Other Supporting Documents , if applicable to you:
     
     • SF50 Notification of Personnel Action that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility with the Department of Justice (DOJ) . The SF50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure, type of service (Competitive or Excepted) and career status (career or career-conditional) and that you are a current DOJ employee. No award SF50 will be accepted as proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility.
     • Most recent Performance Appraisal , when applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal service, including supervisor's signature and the official final rating of record. In cases where the performance appraisal is incomplete or unavailable, you may provide an explanation of the reasons.
     • Incentive Award(s) , when applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal service.
     • Any other Supporting Documentation required for verification as described in the announcement.
  For more information on writing your Federal resume, visit the Partnership for Public Service Go Government website.
  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
  Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin your application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments, and submit all required documentation as specified in theRequired Documents section. You must submit your complete application package by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/02/2024 to be considered for this position. The application process is as follows:
  
  1. Click the Apply Online button.
  2. Answer the questions presented in the application questionnaire, attach each required document, and if applicable to you, other supporting documents.
  3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
  4. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice.
  5. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials.
  6. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.
  7. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link.
  8. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused.
  For general information, system requirements, reasonable accommodation information, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, click here.
  To update your application, including required an supporting documents: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application . This option will no longer be available once the announcement is closed.
  To view the announcement status or your application status: Return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Track this application . Your application status page is where you can view your application status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.
  For more information on applying to a Federal job, visit the Partnership for Public Service Go Government website.
  Agency contact information
  Midwest Services Branch
  Phone
  816-426-5706
  Email
  KansasCity@opm.gov
  Address
  US MARSHALS SERVICE
  INVESTIGATIVE OPERATIONS DIVISION
  ARLINGTON, VA 22202
  US
  Next steps
  We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process is complete. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. We expect to make a final job offer within 120 days after the closing date of the announcement.
• 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
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents
You must submit a complete Application Package , including:

1. Your Resume showing complete information for each job entry: company or agency name, beginning and ending dates of employment (month/year), total hours worked per week, position title, duties performed, and, if the position is/was Federal, pay plan-series-grade level; Cover Letter optional.
2. Other Supporting Documents , if applicable to you:
   
   • SF50 Notification of Personnel Action that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility with the Department of Justice (DOJ) . The SF50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure, type of service (Competitive or Excepted) and career status (career or career-conditional) and that you are a current DOJ employee. No award SF50 will be accepted as proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility.
   • Most recent Performance Appraisal , when applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal service, including supervisor's signature and the official final rating of record. In cases where the performance appraisal is incomplete or unavailable, you may provide an explanation of the reasons.
   • Incentive Award(s) , when applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal service.
   • Any other Supporting Documentation required for verification as described in the announcement.

For more information on writing your Federal resume, visit the Partnership for Public Service Go Government website.
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
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin your application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments, and submit all required documentation as specified in theRequired Documents section. You must submit your complete application package by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/02/2024 to be considered for this position. The application process is as follows:

1. Click the Apply Online button.
2. Answer the questions presented in the application questionnaire, attach each required document, and if applicable to you, other supporting documents.
3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
4. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice.
5. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials.
6. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.
7. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link.
8. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused.

For general information, system requirements, reasonable accommodation information, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, click here.
To update your application, including required an supporting documents: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application . This option will no longer be available once the announcement is closed.
To view the announcement status or your application status: Return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Track this application . Your application status page is where you can view your application status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.
For more information on applying to a Federal job, visit the Partnership for Public Service Go Government website.
Agency contact information
Midwest Services Branch
Phone
816-426-5706
Email
KansasCity@opm.gov
Address
US MARSHALS SERVICE
INVESTIGATIVE OPERATIONS DIVISION
ARLINGTON, VA 22202
US
Next steps
We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process is complete. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. We expect to make a final job offer within 120 days after the closing date of the announcement.
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
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request