District Asset Forfeiture Coordinator
Las Vegas, NV - USA
Job Summary
The selectee of this position serves as a District Asset Forfeiture Coordinator. You will be responsible for managing all asset forfeiture activities within the assigned district including coordinating all phases of the asset forfeiture process.
Asset Forfeiture Unit of a U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) District Office.
As a District Asset Forfeiture Coordinator at the GS/12 grade level some of your typical work assignments may include but are not limited to the following:
- Plans coordinates and oversees all asset forfeiture operations and activities within the assigned district office.
- Oversees and provides technical advice and guidance as necessary regarding policies and procedures for managing and disposing of assets seized for forfeiture.
- Troubleshoots and advises on a wide variety of problems and issues related to the management arid disposition of assets including issues that are unique to the assigned district.
- Ensures the financial integrity of all asset forfeiture activities within the assigned district office.
of employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a favorable determination of suitability for a Public Trust position.
- May be required to successfully complete a trial/probationary period.
- Status Candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).
- Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
- Males born aftermust be registered or exempt from Selective Service. Verify Registration at complete an initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s).
TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit Promotion and Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) Status applicants must provide an SF50 Notice of Personnel Action that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF50 must include the position title series grade step tenure type of service (Competitive or Excepted) and career status (career or career-conditional). No award SF50 will be accepted as proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility.
- One year at the GS-09 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 grade level.
- One year at the GS-11 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 grade level.
To qualify at the GS-11 grade level you must meet one of the following:
- Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped you 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. You must have at least one year (12 months) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service performing the following duties:
- Provides technical advice and assistance on the management and disposition of seized assets;
- Ensures compliance with applicable financial regulations and policies in the execution of asset forfeiture transactions;
- Updates management on the current status of activities and conducts briefings on complex and controversial cases or issues; AND
- Reviews the work of contract personnel to ensure performance measures are met.
- Education: Possess a PH.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or possession of a LL.M degree if related. Graduate level education must demonstrate the competencies necessary to do the work of the position examples of qualifying fields include Business Administration Finance etc. (MUST SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS).
- Combination: You must have a combination of the specialized experience and graduate level education as described above that totals 100% when combined. Only graduate level education (education beyond undergraduate study) may be combined with experience.
Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped you 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. You must have at least one year (12 months) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service performing the following duties:
- Plans coordinates and oversees asset forfeiture activities including pre-seizure planning custody management and disposition of seized and forfeited assets;
- Oversees the financial aspects of asset management and ensures the cost effectiveness of management and disposal strategies;
- Serve in a liaison capacity with a wide range of organizations negotiate agreements and resolve highly complex and controversial issues;
- Oversees contractors supporting the management and control of assets and ensures that contractors deliver the services described in the statement of work or performance work statement; AND
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of operational methods and practices.
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It is your responsibility to provide documentation that you meet the education qualification(s) you claim. If you do not submit transcripts we will not use your education when determining if you are qualified for the position.
Transcripts: You may submit official or unofficial transcripts as part of the application process. If you are selected you will be required to provide official transcripts to receive a final offer of employment. An official transcript is a copy of your permanent academic record and includes:
- Your full name.
- The name of the college university or other educational institution.
- Your major and degree.
- The date your degree was awarded/conferred.
- Your cumulative grade point average (GPA).
- Any honors you received.
- The dates you attended the school.
- A list of the courses you took to include the total number of credits completed.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-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 requirements 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 that 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 more information click here.
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e. physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments you will be granted the opportunity to request RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position after notification of the adjudication of your request you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you receive the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need RA please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and have a final assessment score of 85 or better. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. For additional information about ICTAP eligibility click here.
The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the agency with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and have a final assessment score of 85 or better. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. For additional information about CTAP eligibility click here.
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.
Note:
Multiple selections may be made from this announcement.
Applications will not be accepted if submitted using Government franked envelopes.
Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
Relocation incentive may be authorized.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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