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Summary Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.Duties The incumbent is responsible for conducting systematic reviews of Designations and Sentence Computation Center (DSCC)program data to enhance management information provided to the Executive Staff and to help determine where the DSCC's audit and review efforts should be focused.The work involves evaluating the effectiveness of the DSCC's operations by conducting internal control assessments which are designed to measure policy compliance, identify weaknesses or potential problem areas.The incumbent will be expected to assist the DSCC Chief and Section Chief's with establishing branch goals, strategic plans and to improve program effectiveness.Monitors program performance information (trends, statistical data) provided to BOP Executive Staff members to ensure the information is valid, meaningful and easily interpreted.The incumbent researches and interprets legislation, congressional minutes and history to provide input to management and policy staff on the development of Bureau policy.Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship is Required.See Special Conditions of Employment Section.Career Transition Programs (CTAP) These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:Meet CTAP eligibility criteria;Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies; andSubmit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility.NOTE: Applicants claiming CTAP eligibility must complete all assessment questions to be rated under the established ranking criteria.Qualifications To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.Education There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.Experience You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.Experience in the application of correctional techniques theories, and principles.Experience in the sentencing and methodology of combining sentences with differing structures for aggregation purposes.Experience in the legal resources in agency manuals, policy issuances, court decisions and precedents, in Code of Federal Regulations, and the Federal Register.Experience in the laws and U.S. Code, DOJ/BOP policy and District of Columbia statutes, as well as court decisions.If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.Additional Information The representative rate for this position is $107,038 per annum ($51.29 per hour).Special Conditions of Employment Section The incumbent is subject to geographic relocation to meet the needs of the agency.Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation. All applicants are subject to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit checks.The addresses listed on the USAJOBS account/resume must be the primary residence at the time of application. You may be required to provide proof of residence.Additional selections may be made if vacancies occur within the life of the certificate.Although competitive and non-competitive applications are being accepted, the selecting official may elect to have only one group reviewed.Current Federal Law Enforcement Employees A prerequisite of the secondary law enforcement position is the completion of the mandatory courses in "Introduction to Correctional Techniques Phase I and Phase II". If you have not completed the mandatory courses in "Introduction to Correctional Techniques Phase I and Phase II", you are ineligible for secondary law enforcement position(s) and coverage but may still be considered for a non-law enforcement position.If you are not a current Bureau of Prisons employee, you must submit training records demonstrating you have completed the mandatory courses in "Introduction to Correctional Techniques Phase I and Phase II" to your hiring Human Resource office prior to appointment.Individuals selected who are under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) or Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and who have not had three years "primary" law enforcement retirement coverage, will not be covered by law enforcement retirement while in this position. To regain coverage, individuals must return to a position with "primary" coverage.Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full‑time, part‑time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.#J-18808-Ljbffr