Bureau of Justice Assistance Hiring Grants Management Specialist

This position is located in the Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Policy Office, Corrections, Reentry and Justice Reform Team. 

The incumbent's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Serving as Policy Advisor in corrections, reentry, and justice reform programs
• Serving as a technical expert in the administration of a wide variety of complex corrections and reentry programs and related grants, cooperative agreements, and/or contracts related to corrections and reentry program areas
• Negotiating technical aspects of corrections and reentry programs including with regard to federal grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and inter-agency agreements to ensure the greatest potential for success and impact of vital programs
• Monitoring overall performance of corrections and reentry program grantees related to adherence to research-based principles, fidelity to an articulated model, and success in implementation
• Maintaining contact with training and technical assistance providers and periodic contact with site-based grantees to stay current with their progress and implementation efforts, needs, and problems associated with corrections, and reentry program delays

Eligible applicants include:

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
• Federal employees - Competitive service
• Individuals with disabilities 
• Land & base management 
• Military spouses 
• The public
• Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
• Special authorities 
• Veterans 

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