Summary This position is located in the Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), Budget Formulation and Appropriations Division (BFAD). Responsibilities Applies various research methods and analytical tools to study Office of Justice Personnels (OJP's) operational efficiency and effectiveness and strategic issues to help inform budget strategy, operations and policies related to budget formulation and appropriations. Creates budget formulation-related goals and objectives, the structure of key operational events and milestones and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning and management processes. Designs and executes studies, analyses and reviews of a wide variety of programs, services, activities, offices, problems and issues of a managerial, administrative or budgetary nature. Designs, conducts, and administers interviews, focus groups, surveys, data collections and other assessment, information or data gathering tools in order to identify problems, trends and inconsistencies. Plans how to gather information, inputs, data, opinions, and views as appropriate for the project, study or evaluation. Writes extensive, detailed reports consisting of complex data analyses, explanations of processes, conclusions and recommendations. The audience for reports includes internal office readers and OJP senior leadership. Shares findings and recommendations with the Department of Justice (DOJ), congressional and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) staff. Analyzes and evaluates new and existing programs and issues of a technical nature. Reviews and interprets new and established directives, instructions, and regulations to determine their impact on complex or new programs. Ensures that program goals, objectives and operations are realistic and in line with Department-wide and OJP-specific goals and objectives. Through research and collaboration across program offices, identifies appropriate analytical approaches to evaluation and analysis. Uses and performs a wide variety of analysis and evaluation functions, including but not limited to: cost-benefit analysis, return on investment analysis, cause and effect analysis, data visualization enabled analysis, user impression analysis, survey analysis and performance analysis. Cleans, sorts and analyzes large data sets of both qualitative and quantitative type in order to form recommendations for process improvement. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Specialized Experience: GS-12: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level. Specialized experience is experience which is in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience include: Participating in the design and conduct of budgetary or programmatic studies, to include administering interviews, focus groups, surveys, data collections and other assessment, information or data gathering tools in order to identify problems, trends and inconsistencies; Providing recommendations on a wide range of subject areas, to include operational, logistic or process evaluations, financial management or budgetary planning, and/or policy issues of an appropriations, budgetary or resource nature; and/or Drafting budgetary and programmatic reports consisting of data analyses, explanations of processes, conclusions and recommendations. GS-13: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level. Specialized experience is experience which is in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience include: Designing and conducting budgetary or programmatic studies, to include administering interviews, focus groups, surveys, data collections and other assessment, information or data gathering tools in order to identify problems, trends, and inconsistencies; Providing advice and guidance on a wide range of subject areas, to include operational, logistic or process evaluations, financial management or budgetary planning, and/or policy issues of an appropriations, budgetary or resource nature; and/or Writing extensive, detailed budgetary and programmatic reports consisting of complex data analyses, explanations of processes, conclusions and recommendations. Technical Qualifications: Applicants who meet the basic entry and minimum qualification requirements, as described above, will be further evaluated on the following technical qualifications: Ability to communicate in writing. Ability to conduct oral presentations. Critical thinking skills. Data analytic skills. Project management skills. 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. Education There is no education requirement for this position. Additional Information This position may be eligible for telework per agency policy. This position has a duty station of Washington, D.C. The selectee will be required to physically report to the OJP office building at least four (4) days per bi-weekly pay period and may incorporate leave and official travel plans into this reporting requirement. The office director or supervisor may request the selectee's presence in the office more frequently, as determined by the needs of the office. The selectee will be responsible for covering all commuting-related travel expenses. OJP employees are eligible for one transportation benefit - parking or the Department of Justice (DOJ) transit subsidy. OJP offers opportunities for flexible work schedules. Recruitment incentives may not be authorized. This position is included in the bargaining unit. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Please do not indicate current or former position salary in your application or resume. As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.