Supervisor Community Supervision Officer

Summary

The position serves as the Supervisor Community Supervision Officer located in the Office of Community Supervision and Intervention Services within Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia (CSOSA). CSOSA provides community supervision of adult offenders released by the DC Superior Court or the United States Parole Commission on probation parole and supervised release in the District of Columbia.

Duties

• Supervises a group of employees performing work at the GS-12 level. Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit.
• Manages directs and plans the work of a team of Community Supervision Officers who administers and helps develop initiatives and programs to facilitate compliance with release conditions by offenders in the community who are on probation or parole.
• Identifies potential problems and adapts established protocols to resolve unprecedented issues that arise in investigating offenders backgrounds. Assesses offenders including their criminal health educational employment social and financial history in order to evaluate the requirement for and level of risk related to community supervision.
• Implements strategies and guidelines for employees who supervise offenders and monitor their activities and compliance with the terms and conditions as set forth by the releasing authority.
• Evaluates the entire spectrum of offender data and develops an appropriate community supervision plan based on the offenders suitability for release assistance needs and assessed community supervision risk level.
• Provides assistance in managing case files within an area of responsibility. Provides all necessary forms and documentation to appropriate staff. Contacts social services program participants and follows up on cases as prescribed by program policies and regulations.
• Provides assistance in the development of initiatives and programs to facilitate outreach to offenders in the community who are on probation or parole.
• Collaborates with members of the Community Justice Partnership in implementing a variety of strategies that focus on decreasing the rate of recidivism for offenders and increasing the number of offenders successfully integrated into the community.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service if applicable.
• Background security investigation drug test and favorable adjudication.
• May be required to successfully complete a one year probationary period (unless already completed.)
• Time-in-grade requirements must be met within 30 calendar day of the closing date of this announcement.
• This position is covered under federal law enforcement retirement provisions Public Law 100-238.
• A one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

This is a Social Science series position which has a Basic order to initially qualify for this position you must meet one of the three following Basic requirements:

A. Successful completion of a full four-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelors or higher degree in the behavioral or social sciences or in a related discipline that included at least 24 semester/36 quarter hours in the behavioral or social sciences (see Education section for more instructions);

OR

B. Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field;

OR

C. Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

In addition to the meeting the Basic Requirements for this position you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of a GS-12 within the federal service which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position is required.

Specialized experience is defined as: Working with criminal offenders or parolees to assist them in adapting back into mainstream society. This includes working offender case management; Assesses and evaluates the parolees current health and mental state or conditions for public safety concerns and future recommendations; Conducting home and job visits and other visitations as needed; initiating social and / or community outreach programs; assessing public safety; Investigating offenders criminal and social background; maintaining contact with offenders or parolees; attending revocation hearings or other court appearances; working with local community organizations the local police department or law enforcement agency.

NOTE: Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.

Volunteer Experience
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or higher grade in Federal Service.

Education

Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET THE BASIC REQUIREMENT You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses grades semester year and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate schools definition of one year of graduate study 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information visit: information

MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE : This position is covered under LEO retirement provisions first-time law enforcement appointees must not have reached their 37th birthday at the time of appointment. Applicants 37 or older who have previous LEO experience under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or the Federal Employees Retirement Systems (FERS) may have their previous LEO experience subtracted from their age to determine whether they meet the maximum entry age requirement. APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE DATE OF BIRTH TO RECEIVE FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

Applicants covered by the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) may apply and will be given priority consideration if determined to be well qualified. To be well qualified applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and meet the mid-level (scoring between 85 and 89) of the rating criteria for all factors or meet the established cutoff score. CTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice or a Notice of Personnel Action (SF-50) documenting separation. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: vacancy announcement may be used to fill future vacancies for identical positions within the next year.

Bargaining Unit Status: Not Eligible

All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments directly deposited into a financial institution of their choosing.

Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

CSOSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position is Mission Essential and is not subject to administrative dismissal in emergencies based on inclement weather conditions or other emergency situations as appropriate. A Mission Essential employee is required to report for or remain at work in emergency situations; dismissal or closure announcements do not apply to him/her unless his/her supervisor instructs otherwise.

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.

Required Experience:

Manager