• Phone: 202-442-9700
• Mailing Address: D.C. Departement of Human Resoucres 441 - 4th Street NW Roome 300 South, Washington, DC. 20001
• Posting Date: 6/16/2008

Location: 450 H ST NW
Reference: 11006
General Job Information
‘Pay Plan, Series & Grade: CS-343-i 1/12
Salary Range: CS-li $50,510- $65,126
CS-12 $62,499 - $79,959
First Screening Date: June 20, 2008
Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am. - 5:00 p.m.
Area of Consideration: Open to the General Public
Promotion Potential: CS-13
Number of Vacancies: One (1)
Agency: Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
Duration of Appointment: Permanent

Collective Bargaining Unit (Non-Union): This position Is not in a collective bargaining unit. Opening Date: June 10, 2008
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Duties
Brief Description of Duties: This position is located in the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS), Office of Research and Quality Assurance, Court and Community Programs. The incumbent will plan, collect and manage broad and intricate program data across disciplines within DYRS, using statistical software (i.e. SPSS, Wincross) to generate program reports. This work wiN involve analyzing data and determining operational implications of statistics generated from the data. Develops scheduling reviews, charts and forms for internal and higher authority use that depict program progress. Prepares periodic formal review and analysis to identify problem areas and recommend solutions. Incumbent will also provide guidance regarding quality management and performance measurement.

Qualifications
Basic Requirements: One (1) year of Specialized Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of position to be filled.

Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, at least one (1) year of specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Substitution of Education: A substitution of education for required experience will be allowed as defined in OPM’s Qualification Standards. However, in order to receive credit, applicants must submit official proof of educational attainment at the time of application.

Time-in-Grade Restrictions: Time in grade restrictions must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Ranking Factors

Submission of Ranking Factors: The following ranking factors will be used in the evaluation process. All applicants MUST respond to the ranking factors. Please respond specifically to the ranking factor(s) by either typing directly into the free form area provided or by pasting from a text document. Please describe specific incidents of sustained achievements from your experience that show evidence of the level at which you are applying. You may rofer to any experience, education, training, awards, outside activities, etc. that include the degree to which you possess the job related knowledge, skills and abilities described in the ranking factors. The information given in response to the ranking factors should be complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge.

FAILURE TO RESPOND TO ALL RANKING FACTORS WILL ELIMINATE YOU FROM CONSIDERATION.

Ranking Factor #1: Comprehensive experience conducting qualitative and quantitative research, data analysis, reporting and conducting program evaluations using statistical software.
Ranking Factor #2: Demonstrated advanced skills in establishing research models, gathering data in real world settings, managing participation in multiple and diverse research projects while working with internal and external stakeholders.
Ranking Factor #3: Demonstrated history of professionalism and integrity in research endeavors while understanding the relationship between personal and professional integrity in the research process. Ranking Factor #4: Ability to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentations to a range of group sizes using graphics, without explicit direction.
Ranking Factor #5: Demonstrated understanding of the reform efforts for DYRS, the impact on research agenda and knowledge of evidence based practices in juvenile justice.
Priority Consideration
Displaced Employee Priority Placement: Eligibles for the District of Columbia’s Displaced Employee Program (DEP) and Agency Reemployment Priority Placement Program (ARPP> will be given priority consideration for this position if found qualified.
A non-competitive selection of a candidate on the DEP or the ARPP priority lists will result in cancellation of this vacancy announcement.

Employment Benefits
Employee Benefits: This is a permanent, Career Service appointment. Selectee will be eligible for
health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the District of
Columbia government’s retirement plan. However, if selectee was previously employed in the District of
Columbia government under an appointment for which he/she was eligible for Civil Service Retirement
(CSR), contributions to CSR will resume upon re-employment.
Residency Requirement

A person applying for a position in the Career Service, Educational Service, Management Supervisory Service, an attorney position in the Legal Service (series 905) other than in the Senior Executive Attorney Service (SEAS), or an attorney position
in the Excepted Service (series 905) who is a bona fide District resident AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION
for the position, may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points, If selected, the person shall be required to present no less than 8 proofs of bona fide District residency and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.
Information to Applicants
Veterans Preference: Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application.
Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after conviction of or a plea of guilty to a violation of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.
This position may be subject to criminal background and/or traffic record checks as well as random drug and alcohol testing pursuant to DC Act 15-630,

How to Apply
“Where to Apply (Judiciary Square): D.C. Department of Human Resources, 441 - 4th Street, N.W., Room 330 South, Washington, D.C. 20001
Contact Information: All inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to HR Answers at (202) 442-9700