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Management and Program Analysis (Senior Policy Advisor)
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Posted 10 days ago
On-site Washington, DC $144K – $187K Apply by Jul 9, 2026 Management And Program Analysis ENFJENTPINFJINTJ
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Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
What You'll Do
- →Serves as the Senior Policy Advisor in the Directors Office assisting the following NIC divisions: Academy, Jails, Prisons, or Community with a primary purpose of supporting the mission of the NIC in assisting Federal, state, and local correctional agencies through the provision of correctional training, policy guidance, and technical assistance expertise.
- →Designs and directs efforts involving data collection, analysis, use, and associated challenges across agencies as well as interplay between state and local systems and agencies therein.
- →Assists state and local correctional systems in identifying opportunities to improve correctional system outcomes, implement most cost-effective solutions and invest in strategies that reduce recidivism and hold individuals accountable.
- →Evaluates and recommends action to NIC Executive Staff on concept papers, abstracts, requests for technical assistance, avenues for training development, relevance of agency to issues and priorities, and possible contribution to the adoption of evidence-based practices in correctional systems.
- →Serves as a NIC representative in corrections, reentry and justice reform on agency or inter-agency task forces whose members include high-level DOJ officials and other executive branch representatives.
Requirements
- ✓Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service.
- ✓To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1.
- ✓Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2.
- ✓Be rated well-qualified for the position, scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies; and 3.
- ✓Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility: A copy of the agency notice (i.e., separation notice or agency RIF letter), Most recent performance appraisal, and Most recent SF-50 showing current/former position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location.
- ✓See USAJOBS' Career Transition Programs for more information.
- ✓NOTE: Applicants claiming CTAP or ICTAP eligibility must complete all assessment questions to be rated under the established ranking criteria.
- ✓EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.
- ✓More information can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline.
- ✓See Qualifications Section for education requirements, if applicable.
- ✓ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement.
- ✓Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable).
- ✓All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
Personality Fit
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