Duties

Summary

The position serves as the Fugitive Apprehension Program Specialist, located in Office of the Associate Director, for the Office of Community Supervision and Intervention Services (OCSIS) within Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia (CSOSA). CSOSA provides community supervision of adult offenders released by the DC Superior Court or the United States Parole Commission on probation, parole and supervised release in the District of Columbia.
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Responsibilities

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

Incumbent will serve as principal law enforcement advisor and reports directly to the Associate Director, Office of Community Supervision and Intervention Services. Provides advice and recommendations on concepts, policies, and data systems required to support the Agency's public safety mission, to include crime reporting, investigative techniques, public safety initiatives, and implementation and operations requirements.
Serves as the subject matter expert for all investigations, intelligence gathering, and apprehension efforts for CSOSA offenders in warrant status. Performs advanced-level specialized investigations to locate offenders in warrant status, to include utilizing law enforcement field surveillance tactics and intelligence gathering techniques. Ensures that all investigative and apprehension plans comply with CSOSA policies, regulations, and guidelines. Develops policies, procedures and methods to measure the success of the fugitive apprehension program. Drafts correspondence, memoranda, press releases and other documents relevant to program activities.
Serves as the liaison between CSOSA and local and federal law enforcement agencies who participate in the apprehension of offenders in warrant status. Develops and maintains contact with the full range of law enforcement entities within the tri-state area, and other law enforcement entities on a national level, to coordinate apprehension efforts and other law enforcement initiatives that support the Agency's mission. Produces solutions to new and/or unusual law enforcement issues related to supervision in support of the Agency's public safety mission.
Researches administrative or program related materials and/or activities, and presents findings and recommendations in written, verbal, or other form to program, administrative, and/or management officials.

Provides program briefings to Agency leadership and external law enforcement partners. Plans, organizes, and coordinates briefings and information exchange opportunities to support fugitive apprehension efforts with external law enforcement entities.
The duties of this position require the incumbent be trained to carry a firearm, and to maintain proficiency and qualifications in the use of firearms.
The duties of this position require the incumbent to have successful completed a law enforcement training program provided by the federal government, or an equivalent training program, which provided instruction in the laws of arrest, search and seizure as they relate to investigating criminal offenses.

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
12

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation, drug testing, and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. Appointment may be subject to random drug testing after selection.

U.S. Citizenship: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals. Failure to certify US Citizenship may result in your application not being considered.

LAW ENFORCEMENT AGE REQUIREMENT: In accordance with Public Law 100-238, this position is covered under law enforcement retirement provisions; therefore, candidates must be appointed before reaching their 37th birthday unless they presently serve or have previously served in a Federal civilian law enforcement retirement-covered position or are a veteran preference eligible.

Qualifications

Qualifying experience for the GS-12 level includes one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the GS-11 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 are identifying and analyzing policy, regulations, and/or standards covering portions of an agencys criminal justice/law enforcement programs, activities, or functions; or analyzing investigative and intelligence work and providing recommendations to resolve unusual or uncommon law enforcement issues.
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Education

Substitution of education for specialized experience is not applicable to this vacancy.

Additional information

This vacancy announcement may be used to fill future vacancies for identical positions within the next year.

Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized.

Bargaining Unit Status: Eligible

Appointment may require completion of a one-year probationary period.

CSOSA uses E-Verify, if you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System. Federal law requires DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system.
Position is Mission Essential and is not subject to administrative dismissal in emergencies based on inclement weather conditions, or other emergency situations, as appropriate. A Mission Essential employee is required to report for, or remain at, work in emergency situations; dismissal or closure announcements do not apply to him/her unless his/her supervisor instructs otherwise.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Your application will be evaluated according to the extent and quality of experience, education, and training. If you meet the basic qualification requirements, your resume and supporting documents will be evaluated against the knowledge, skills, and abilities and the result of the additional assessments required for this position. The assessments measure the critical competencies that are required to successfully perform the job. This evaluation determines which candidates will be referred to the selecting official for consideration.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Other

Drug test required
Yes

Required Documents

VETERANS INFORMATION: The Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) gives veterans access to job vacancies that might otherwise be closed to them. The law allows eligible veterans to compete for vacancies advertised under an agency's promotion procedures when the agency is seeking applications from outside of its own workforce. If you are applying for consideration under VEOA, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty" or other proof of eligibility. If you are applying for consideration under the 30% or more Disabled Veteran Authority, you must attach a SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form.

Status applicants must submit a copy of their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), which verifies status and shows position title, series, and grade.

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; veterans with service-connected disabilities of 30 percent or more; returned volunteers from the Peace Corps or Vista, etc. Appropriate documentation to support this claim for eligibility will be required. 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.

CTAP/ICTAP: If you are an eligible Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant, you may apply for special selection over other applicants for this position. Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the CTAP or ICTAP must be well qualified for the position. To be well qualified, applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and meet the mid-level (scoring between 85 and 89) of the crediting plan for all factors or the established cutoff score. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.

SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION: As a condition of employment, all male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service. If selected for this position, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.

DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments directly deposited into a financial institution of their choosing.

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.