Summary

The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), part of DOJ, leads national efforts to reduce violence against women through VAWA. Created in 1995, OVW funds programs addressing domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking, and builds partnerships with law enforcement, courts, advocates, and Tribal entities to support victims and hold offenders accountable.

Duties

["The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), a component of the U.S. Department of Justice, provides national leadership in developing the nation's capacity to reduce violence against women through the implementation of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and subsequent legislation. The OVW Deputy Director for Tribal Affairs is a statutorily mandated position created by Title IX, Safety for Indian Women within the 2005 reauthorization of VAWA. The Deputy Director for Tribal Affairs, under the guidance of the Director of OVW, holds the authority to collaborate across governments and agencies to implement the Tribal provisions of VAWA and its reauthorizations. The establishment of this position stems from the longstanding policy of a government-to-government relationship between Indian Tribes and the United States. This position serves as the leader of OVW's Tribal Affairs Division and advises the Director concerning policies, legislation, implementation of laws, and other issues relating to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking and sex trafficking (VAWA crimes) in Indian Country. In this role, the incumbent provides leadership in establishing and maintaining effective management processes and performs a variety of policy and program development activities in collaboration with the Director, Principal Deputy Director, Deputy Director Grants Development and Management Division, and Legal Counsel Division. The GS-0340-15 Program Manager of OVW's Tribal Affairs Division will perform duties such as: Collaborating with unit leadership on programs and policy initiatives; Maintaining regular contact with Tribes and Tribal organizations nationwide; AND Providing authoritative guidance on agency-wide Tribal programs."]

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Program Manager, at GS-0340-15, you must have AND your resume must reflect at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: Working with and/or in tribal communities on public safety issues, especially those pertaining to crimes of violence against women and resources for victims. AND/OR Familiarity analyzing and/or applying applicable laws and regulations (e.g., tribal provisions of the Violence Against Women Act). You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the close of this announcement. Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement (08/17/2026) to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.

Other information

Additional selections may be made from this announcement. This position is located in Washington D.C. New employees to the Justice Management Division of the Department of Justice will be required to work on site in our D.C offices. Current employees of the Justice Management Division may be allowed to remain in their duty station. 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: Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; Be rated well-qualified for the position [with a score of 85] based on the competencies listed above; and Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. Supervisory Probationary Period: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year supervisory probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: 1) your performance and conduct; 2) the needs and interests of the agency; 3) whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and 4) whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS: DOJ policy can be found at:https://www.justice.gov/jmd/reasonable-accommodation#policy. If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations 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. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title="Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire" *Continued under Benefits