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Specialized experience: planning and coordinating operational classification programs and responding to classification issues within an organization; reviewing classification appeals and conducting internal quality assurance in preparation for audits; conducting organization wide occupational reviews to develop standard or model position descriptions; and providing advisory services to management on interpreting Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and organization classification policies and practices. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) - The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) - The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) -VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce. To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service. If you are applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and wish to be considered under VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214, in addition to any other required documents listed on this announcement. Special Employment Consideration - Persons with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the armed forces, and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for non-competitive appointments. For further information, click on the links provided below . You must specify in your online questionnaire under what authority you wish to be considered and submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities Links: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Types-of-Appointments
If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing expert technical guidance and policy interpretation on classification and position management issues to EOUSA senior leadership and the collective United States Attorney Office (USAO) community. The incumbent develops, leads, and monitors operational classification program activities; coordinates efforts throughout the USAO community; and acts as a bureau-level subject matter expert. Typical work assignments will include, but are not limited to: Delivers expert operational policy, technical guidance, and advisory services to the collective USAO community. Plans, develops, and coordinates operational classification program activities to assist USAOs in varying out their delegated classification and position management authorities. Provides expert guidance to USAOs regarding program objectives and areas of special emphasis. Develops and delivers bureau-wide classification and position management training and special presentations. Creates a wide variety of job aids and resources. Researches and analyzes USAO and EOUSA classification actions, organizational structures, and position descriptions. Interprets and applies classification standards to positions and determines the correct pay category, occupational series, title, and grade level. Plans and assigns work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work.