Duties

Summary

This position is located in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of the Assistant Attorney General (OAAG). OJP provides federal leadership, grants, training, technical assistance and other resources to improve the nation's capacity to prevent and reduce crime, assist victims and enhance the rule of law by strengthening the criminal and juvenile justice systems.
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Responsibilities

(The duties described reflect the full performance level of this position)

The primary purpose of this position is to provide expert analysis, input, and recommendations to the Assistant Attorney General and Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General on opioid, substance abuse, and mental health issues that impact national policy and programs.

Serves as the agency expert and coordinator in providing intellectual leadership and focus to initiate dialogue; generate policy recommendations, interventions, and agency mechanisms; and initiate grants management activities which will be economically feasible to support sustainable development within the arena of combatting opioid, substance abuse, and mental health epidemic. Explores and evaluates intellectual, academic, and other resources which can be concentrated on identifying the concept of solutions to critical public health problems. Seeks the latest substantive thinking in the sector, from federal, state, local, and non- governmental organizations. Provides continuing coordination of review and evaluation of national research on sustainable development of grants management solutions, and effectively applying results to state, local, and tribal governments.

Provides direct advice and guidance to the Assistant Attorney General (AAG), Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General (PDAAG), Bureau personnel, and DOJ leadership, to ensure that sustainability is integrated in opioid, substance abuse, and mental health programs. Enhances and coordinates effective working relationships across sectoral lines, identifying important areas of interaction and impact between program areas and ensuring that programs are managed to gain the greatest possible benefit from such interactions.

Plans and provides leadership, oversight, and direction for OJP's response to the national opioid, substance abuse, and mental health epidemic. Prepares studies, reports, presentations, memoranda, briefing papers, and/or other materials for internal policymaking use, and for outside publication or distribution.

Understands the various components of the DOJ, and their roles in implementing new outreach projects and partnerships to combat the opioid, substance abuse, and mental health epidemic. Coordinates and works with interagency councils, White House, and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on opioid and substance abuse. Coordinates implementation of the projects and partnerships with relevant areas of the OJP, DOJ, the White House and the external federal, state, local, and tribal organizations that can support the proposed projects or activities. Uses contacts to build and strengthen internal and external support bases.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Travel may be required for meetings, conferences, and/or training.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
15

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Subject to background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Federal payments are required to be made by Direct Deposit.
• Requires registration for the Selective Service. Visit www.sss.gov.
• Pre-employment drug testing required.
• 1-year probationary period may be required.

See Other Information for further requirements.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualifying experience for the GS-15 level includes one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the GS-14 level which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Examples of specialized experience include: Providing expert advice and guidance to senior officials on program implementation, policy, legislation and other issues related to opioid, substance abuse and/or mental health; developing program and policy implementation strategies to address unmet public safety needs related to the opioid, substance abuse and/or mental health epidemic; serving as an expert on opioid, substance abuse and/or mental health interagency councils and working groups, working with multiple agencies and senior officials at the highest levels of government; and staying informed of significant developments in the response to the opioid, substance abuse and/or mental health epidemic in order to develop comprehensive policy and programs to improve public safety in communities.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications as described above will be further evaluated based upon the following technical qualifications:

- Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and develop solutions.
- Ability to meet and deal with others.
- Ability to communicate in writing.
- Ability to provide program management analysis, advice, and assistance.
- Knowledge of research and analysis techniques to perform management-related studies.
- Ability to manage special projects.

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.

Click here to see the full Qualifications Statement.

Education

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Additional information

This position is included in the bargaining unit.

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: Status applicants for promotion must have 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade by the closing date.

This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

This position may be eligible for telework per agency policy.

OJP offers opportunities for flexible work schedules.

Relocation expenses may be authorized.

Recruitment incentives may be authorized.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on the announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your resume and 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.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test required
Yes

Required Documents

REMINDER: ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MIDNIGHT Eastern Time (Washington, D.C. time) ON THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

1. Resume and/or work history profile,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (see below for more information), and
4. Performance Appraisal (Note: if not provided, will be required at time of interview.)

Note: Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
If you are claiming CTAP eligibility, you must submit proof by the closing date of the announcement that you meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(u) for CTAP or you will not receive priority consideration. The proof includes a copy of the Agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action for Competitive Appointment.

Current Federal Employees
If you are a current Federal employee in a permanent, competitive service position, you must submit document to confirm your status. Failure to submit an appropriate SF-50 will automatically disqualify you from further consideration.
- Submit an SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or other official agency documentation that shows your current (or most recent) grade and competitive service status. (The "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should show a "1" or "2".).
- Submit your most recent Performance Appraisal (dated within the last 18 months) or a separate statement explaining why you are unable to submit your appraisal. If not provided at time of application, it will be required at time of interview.

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.