To minimally qualify for the Offender Processing Specialist position as a GL-07, you must meet all of the following requirements listed below.
This position has a positive education (or years of related experience) requirement. To initially qualify for this position, you must meet one of the Basic Requirements described below:
1. Basic Education or Four-year Experience Requirement for both GL-07 and GL-09 positions
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that includes a
major field of study directly related to behavioral or social science, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
or
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
Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
2. Specialized Experience - GL-07
In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of
Specialized Experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS/GL-05) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Specialized experience is defined as working in or with a criminal justice system organization, agency, or law enforcement agency (local, state, federal, or U.S. military) processing, monitoring, or assisting criminal offenders and/or parolees released from prison/incarceration or on probation. This includes all of the following:
- Managing files and/or records for various purposes such as personnel files or updating client information for a business, organization, or agency.
- Maintaining and entering data or information into a database using an application software program.
- Experience using computers and related application software to create various documents and reports.
- Experience using computers and computer systems (including hardware and application software programs) to enter data, collect or extract data or information, or to process information for a business, organization, agency, or an institute of higher education (such as a university or college).
- Experience conducting research to find needed information or data using sources as the Internet, organizational manuals, statistical data reports, miscellaneous related reports, or other available resources to obtain valid data or information to create research reports or findings.
- Experience entering and extracting information or data using an automated system for a business, organization, or agency.
- Demonstrating strong Interpersonal skills required to interact and communicate effectively with others.
- Customer service experience.
OR
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR GS(GL)-07 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One full year of graduate (Masters) level education
or have a
bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
with an accomplishing Superior Academic Achievement (Grade point average of a 2.95 or higher on a 4.0 scale or class standing in the upper third of the graduating class or major subdivision)
or membership in a national scholastic honor society may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement.
Note: Copies of official transcripts and supporting documents to include honor society membership if inducted. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.
To minimally qualify for the Offender Processing Specialist position as a GL-09, you must meet all of the following requirements listed below.
2. Specialized Experience - GL-09
In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement as stated above, qualified applicants must possess one year of
Specialized Experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS/GL-07) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Specialized experience is defined as experience working in or with a criminal justice system organization, agency, court system, or law enforcement agency (local, state, federal, or U.S. military) processing, monitoring, or assisting criminal offenders and/or parolees released from prison/incarceration or on probation. This includes all the following:
- Experience (legally authorized) using law enforcement or other criminal justice systems database to conduct research or inquiries.
- Experience analyzing data or Information in order to Identify the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Experience preparing and maintaining case files for criminal offenders and/or parolees.
- Experience using computers and computer systems (including hardware and application software programs) to enter data, collect or extract data or information, or to process information for a business, organization, agency, or an institute of higher education (such as a university or college).
- Experience using computers and related application software to create various documents and reports.
- Experience conducting research to find needed information or data using sources as the Internet, organizational manuals, statistical data reports, miscellaneous related reports, or other available resources to obtain valid data or information to create research reports or findings.
- Demonstrating strong Interpersonal skills required to interact and communicate effectively with others.
- Managing files and records for various purposes such as entering data or information to update personnel files.
- Maintaining and entering data or information into a database using an application software program.
OR
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR GS(GL)-09 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education OR a Master's or equivalent graduate degree, may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.
If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply.
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.
