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Summary This position is located in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). OJJDP provides national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to juvenile delinquency and victimization. The incumbent will support the mission through supporting states and communities to develop and implement coordinated prevention and intervention programs and to improve the juvenile justice system. Responsibilities Serves as a subject matter expert in juvenile justice system, child protection, youth-focused and youth victimization programs and issues (i.e., is called upon to provide training or technical assistance to grantees to ensure effective project implementation and success of programming). Serves as a liaison to stakeholders in the area of grant management to promote practices that are compliant with applicable statutes, regulations, best practices, specific program emphases, and other organizational objectives. Serves as a technical expert in grants and/or cooperative agreement management processes, providing advice and guidance to resolve, implement, or manage issues that involved major areas of uncertainty in approach or methodology. Serves as a technical expert in the evaluation of applications for complex discretionary and/or formula grants and/or cooperative agreements that contain a number of different processes or sub-grant elements, such as comprehensive grant solicitations that will require extensive grant administration work in that the grant will run several years, and data will be collected from multiple sites. Serves as a subject matter expert in juvenile justice system, child protection, youth-focused and youth victimization programs and issues (i.e., is called upon to provide training or technical assistance to grantees to ensure effective project implementation and success of programming). Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level. Specialized experience is experience which is in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience include: Identified gaps in grant management policies, procedures, practices, and documentation related to juvenile justice, youth-focused programs, child protection, and/or an associated field; suggested feasible methods to address identified concerns and implemented improvement recommendations related to juvenile justice, youth-focused programs, child protection, and/or an associated field; Designed and/or developed grant solicitations for grants and/or cooperative agreements related to juvenile justice, youth-focused programs, child protection, and/or an associated field; Reviewed grants and agreement applications for fiscal feasibility and provided assistance to applicants on the grants award and funding process related to juvenile justice; Supported management to develop, coordinate, and implement strategic plans to improve juvenile justice program policies, practices, methods, and organization structure; Developed and implemented new initiatives and/or projects to strengthen, facilitate and integrate agency juvenile justice programs. Technical Qualifications: Applicants who meet the basic entry and minimum qualification requirements, as described above, will be further evaluated on the following technical qualifications: Grants Management Oral Communication Administrative and Management Writing Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Education There is no education requirement for this position. Additional Information This position may be eligible for telework per agency policy. OJP offers opportunities for flexible work schedules. Recruitment incentives may not be authorized. This position is included in the bargaining unit. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Please do not indicate current or former position salary in your application or resume. 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. This position has a duty station of Washington, D.C. The selectee will be required to physically report to the OJP office building at least four (4) days per bi-weekly pay period and may incorporate leave and official travel plans into this reporting requirement. The office director or supervisor may request the selectee's presence in the office more frequently, as determined by the needs of the office. The selectee will be responsible for covering all commuting-related travel expenses. OJP employees are eligible for one transportation benefit - parking or the Department of Justice (DOJ) transit subsidy.