For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
GS-12: To be eligible at the GS-12 level, you must meet the following conditions as defined below: Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience at the GS-11 Level.Specialized experience is defined as building cooperative relationships with law enforcement, court officials, and service agencies focusing on the need of the community; responds and refers complaints to proper law enforcement agency; special events and or meetings with various organizations involved with crime prevention and reentry programs; participating in outreach efforts; disseminating information about various community services; and analyzing and evaluating overall effectiveness of programs in meeting goals and objectives of the organizations. 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/.
If selected for this position, you will serve as a Community Resource Specialist with the United States Attorney's Office, Central District of California. You will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing highly sensitive support for a federal Department of Justice component that handles high-profile, complex, multi-defendant prosecutions, defends the federal government and its agencies and employees in civil litigation, and pursues affirmative civil cases reflecting current Administration priorities in the areas of civil rights and civil False Claims Act cases. You must have a very high degree of experience and familiarity with strategic communications of a large organization, including working with the press and planning large community engagement events, and be able to perform all the duties set forth below: Develop and execute strategic plan focused on communications and priorities for the United States Attorney's Office, which reflects prior experience and a high level of familiarity with California-based police chiefs, law enforcement associations, and district attorneys. Plan, develop, and manage wide range of large (300+ people) and complex events with stakeholders, district residents, and the general public. Manage district strategic messaging through social media as well as plan and execute press conferences, which builds on prior experience managing a social media presence for an official governmental organization. Develop wide network of relationships with community leaders, district residents, and law enforcement partners to advance shared priorities and goals of the United States Attorney's Office. Respond to and form partnerships with special interest organizations related to crime prevention, which reflects prior experience and a high level of familiarity with California-based police chiefs, law enforcement associations, and district attorneys. Engage district residents through testimonials and media relations on Department of Justice initiatives. Author and edit editorials and other written communications on behalf of the United States Attorney's Office, which builds on prior experience publishing op-eds/editorials in the state of California. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.