Summary

This position is located in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). OJP provides federal leadership, funding, and other critical resources to directly support law enforcement, combat violent crime, protect American children, provide services to American crime victims, and address public safety challenges, including human trafficking and the opioid crisis.

Duties

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The duties and responsibilities for a GS- 1109-14 generally include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plans and manages special projects for OJJDP or program issues with broad impact, such as those on an OJJDP or nationwide level that ultimately result in advances for the juvenile justice and child protection fields.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in assigned programmatic areas within the juvenile justice field. Supports management to develop, coordinate and implement strategic plans to include mission, goals, objectives and implementation strategies.
• Plans, announces and coordinates pre-award processes for complex grants and/or agreements, such as developing solicitations for significant grants or programs that include forecasted changes in OJP long range program plans and strategies.
• Serves as subject matter expert in juvenile justice systems, programs, and issues. Provides training and technical assistance to grantees to ensure effective implementation and success of programming.
• Serves a subject matter expert on matters related to the States' compliance with the core requirements of the JJDP Act. Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of juvenile justice systems, programs and issues that have national impact. Provides advice, guidance, training and technical assistance to ensure effective implementation of core requirements.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a United States Citizen.
• You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31, 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
• You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
• Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
• Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive/Moderate Risk
• A USA Hire assessment is required. An email will be sent with additional information after you submit your application. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement to complete the assessment.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Grants Management Specialist, at GS-1109-14, you must meet the qualification requirements listed below.

Specialized Experience:

Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 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:

• • Manages the entire grants and cooperative agreement administration process, from developing solicitations and processing applications to awarding and project management related to juvenile justice and youth victimization issues and services.
  • Identifies gaps in grant management policies, procedures, practices, and documentation related to juvenile justice and youth victimization issues and services.
  • Monitors compliance for a diverse range of complex grants and cooperative agreements related to juvenile justice and youth victimization issues and services.
  • Develops, coordinates, and implements strategic plans to improve juvenile justice program policies, practices, methods, and organization structure.
  • Prepares final assessments of compliance statutory requirements for disposition of property, financial and accounting reconciliation and resolution of adverse audit findings related to juvenile justice, youth-focused programs, child protection, and/or an associated field.

Online Assessment:

This position requires an online assessment. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 09/22/2026 to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

• Reading Comprehension
• Decision Making
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Flexibility
• Influencing/Negotiating
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the closing date of this announcement, 09/22/2026.

Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

• OJP offers opportunities for flexible work schedules.
• Additional selections may be made from this announcement.
• 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. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin
• Probationary Period: You may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether continued employment advances the public interest. We may consider: 1) performance and conduct; 2) agency needs and interests; 3) advancement of agency/Government organizational goals; and 4) Federal service efficiency. Upon completion, employment terminates unless you receive written certification that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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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

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