This position is located in a Navy Consolidated Brig. The Brig is an adult correctional facility in which personnel of both sexes (primarily male), up to a maximum of 400 individuals, may be confined to serve sentences imposed by appropriate military authority. The position is responsible for managing the congressionally mandated program requiring the command to ensure victims and/or witnesses, who have chosen to be enrolled, be kept informed of a specific prisoners release status and absences from the facility. In addition, the incumbent manages the Sex Offender Notification Program, which notifies state/county authorities of the impending arrival of convicted sex offenders as they are released.
TRAVEL REQUIRED
Occasional Travel
Travel depends upon position description and availability of funding. RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
No KEY REQUIREMENTS
You must be a US Citizen.
Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. www.sss.gov
Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment.
Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program.
See special requirements section for additional requirements. DUTIES:
- Provides victim/witnesses with inmate updates.
- Reviews inmate cases to determine if there are victim/witnesses and if they are enrolled in a victim/witness program.
- Answers inquiries from victims/witnesses concerning problems related to or derivative from an individual’s incarceration.
- Conducts research to get full addresses, complete names, determine if victims/witnesses are eligible for programs. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Performing administrative duties (e.g., data entry, records maintenance, database file research) to manage information regarding correctional facility programs by utilizing a wide range of concepts, principles, and practices in the field of correctional victim/witness programs and sex offender notification program management and execution.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-CLER
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire. To preview this questionnaire and determine if your experience matches the required skills for this position, click the following link: View Assessment Questions
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility.
- A SECRET security clearance is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a position offer or removal. If you possess a security clearance, please indicate the level and termination date in your resume.
- Selectee must obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
- Selectee will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
- Occasional travel may be required.
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is mostly sedentary. However, walking, standing, bending and carrying light items are required. Must be able to participate in unarmed self-defense training.
- WORK ENVIRONMENT: Incumbent observes normal personal and institutional security as well as safety precautions while working throughout the brig. Close and frequent contact with prisoners is required. Due to potential aspects of security, incumbent must become trained and prepared for unarmed self-defense. Could be subject to being held hostage. Occasional visits to industrial, construction, warehouse, and/or testing sites may require the use of protective glasses, headgear, hearing devices, and protective clothing.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:
- Skill in Providing Information/Correspondence
- Skill in Maintaining Records
- Skill in Providing Customer Service
- Knowledge of Victim/Witness Programs
You will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Additional points are not added for veterans’ preference; however, preference is still applied. Applicants eligible for veteran’s preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans.
If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories:
Best Qualified- Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for announced position.
Well Qualified- Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for announced position.
Qualified- Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for announced position.
If, after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
BENEFITS: Department of the Navy offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, a 401K-type retirement plan, and an Employee Assistance Program. More information can be found at:
http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Benefits/Pages/Default.aspx
OTHER INFORMATION:
A 40 hour work week is typical of this position.
Relocation and/or recruitment incentives may or may not be authorized.
This Position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
The Department of the Navy uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify .
Military Spouse Preference (MSP): http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/Mil_Spouse_Pref_Statement.pdf
Federal Annuitant Information:
The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf
Veteran’s Preference Information: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/Vet_%20Preference_Statement.pdf
ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating of 85 or higher. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/ICTAP_Statement.pdf
HOW TO APPLY:
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
- Complete Resume.
- Complete Assessment Questionnaire. View Occupational Questionnaire .
- Other supporting documentation as required. Please see the ” REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ” section and review the applicant checklist link to determine if there are other documents you are required to submit.
Your complete application (resume, assessment questionnaire, and all supporting documents) must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Wednesday, March 02, 2016. Applications received after Wednesday, March 02, 2016 may result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed.
Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account: https://mydon.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. You’ll be directed to the Details page in Application Manager that will display the status of your application, documentation received and processed, and any correspondence related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately.
***You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.***
If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents follow the directions located at:
http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/Application_Info_How_to_Apply_via_Fax.pdf
Note: Faxing an application package (eg. 1203-FX) will not allow you to review and track the status of your application unless you have completed the application process in USAJOBS.
This Vacancy ID is 1631806
Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.
**It is the applicant’s responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, whether uploaded or faxed, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. **
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
The documents you are required to submit vary based on what you are claiming (i.e., applying as a veteran or disabled veteran, applying as a military spouse, etc). Please review the following link to see if there are any documents you need to provide:
http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/ApplicantChecklist_External.pdf AGENCY CONTACT INFO: DON Employment Info Center EIC
Phone: (800)378-4559
Email: DONEIC@NAVY.MIL
Agency Information:
45610 NAVCONBRIG NWS
1050 Remount Rd
Bldg 3107
Charleston,
SC
29406
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