Department of Justice

Management Specialist (Senior Investigative Support Specialist)

Washington, District of Columbia Full time

Management Specialist (Senior Investigative Support Specialist)

Department: Department of Justice

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $84601 - $109975 Per Year

Job Summary: Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Major Duties:

  • Serves as a subject matter expert and consultant to other Investigative Support Specialists and functions as a senior advisor on a wide variety of issues requiring extensive analysis. Involved in assisting with investigations, developing, analyzing, evaluating, advising on or improving the effectiveness of work methods and procedures, administrative controls, information and documentation systems, and/or similar functions in the Office of Internal Affairs (OIA). Classifies allegations of misconduct received in the OIA and ensures matters are properly referred to the Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General (OIG). Analyzes, files, and retrieves complex and sensitive investigative documents. Establishes and maintains file systems that meet regulatory requirements concerning the retention of investigative materials and also the internal needs of having information readily available and appropriately indexed.

Qualifications: To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Graduate Education: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work. OR Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience in analyzing incoming information received by mail, telephone, facsimile and electronic mail to determine if the information relates to a currently active case of closed inquiry. Comprehensive knowledge of the operations and procedures of the Office of Internal Affairs, including knowledge of philosophies in the reporting of staff misconduct and management of the data received daily. Experience in applying a wide range of methods used to gather, analyze, and evaluate information concerning management processes, draw conclusions and recommend appropriate action. Familiarization with the Inspector General Act, and correctional policies and procedures; knowledge of the requirements of the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts in order to independently review and select information for forwarding in response to official requests. OR Combination of Education and Experience: Have a combination of education and experience. This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities. **Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**

How to Apply: You must apply through the online application system at www.USAJOBS.gov. Follow the prompts to register, answer a few questions and submit all required documents. Limit your resume to 2 pages. If the only resume(s) received is/are longer than two pages, your application is ineligible for further consideration. Submission of a resume alone is not a complete application. This position may require the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described under the Required Documents section. Please carefully review the complete job announcement and the "How to Apply" instructions. Failure to provide the required information and/or materials will result in your application not being considered for employment. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. USAJOBS Help Center - How to add a resume to your profile Required supporting documentation must be electronically uploaded or transferred from USAJOBS (uploaded). All required supporting documentation MUST be received by the Consolidated Staffing Unit by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the vacancy announcement. You MUST include the vacancy announcement number on your supporting documentation. Supporting documentation for announcements with an application limitation MUST be uploaded the same day you apply, as these positions may close earlier than stated in the announcement. Paper applications: If applying online is impossible, please contact the Consolidated Staffing Unit at the telephone number listed below, prior to the closing date of the announcement for the alternate application procedure. If applicable see Notice for Preference Eligible Veterans Applicants. Contact for Assistance in Applying On-Line: DOJ, Federal Bureau of Prisons Consolidated Staffing Unit 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, TX 75051 E-Mail: BOP-HRM-HRSC-ConsolidatedStaffingUnit-S@bop.gov Phone: 972-352-4200

Application Deadline: 2025-12-26