U.S. Sentencing Commission
Application deadline: 08/01/2023
Pay scale & grade: JS 7 - 9
Clarification from the agency: This position is open until filled; the first cut-off date for review of applications was Tuesday, August 23, 2022.
The Commission seeks Document Analysts for the Office of Research and Data. The incumbents' daily activities will focus on analyzing electronic sentencing documents, extracting sentencing data, and accurately entering the information into an electronic database according to established criteria.
Duties
Duties include:
- Learning federal sentencing guideline application according to established procedures.
- Ensuring sentencing documents are received in a format that is approved and required by the Commission.
- Identifying and screening out non-guidelines cases mistakenly forwarded by the courts.
- Timely and accurately analyzing and processing documents relating to original sentences according to established procedures; identifying, interpreting, and extracting sentencing information and accurately entering data into an electronic database.
- Timely and accurately analyzing probation violations, supervised release violations, and re-sentencing documents, and accurately entering data into an electronic database regarding document status and updated sentencing information.
- Attempting to resolve database error messages before cases are completed; properly documenting issues, noting processing difficulties and identifying cases that need follow-up or resolution.
- Coordinating workflow with the document analyst manager to ensure organizational needs are met in a timely fashion.
- Complying with established office procedures, maintaining confidentiality and protecting the privacy and security of all federal sentencing documents and confidential court documents received.
- Completing special projects as directed by the Document Analyst Manager.
Qualifications
MANDATORY QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position, or experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Applicants must have excellent analytical and organizational skills.
Applicants must have demonstrated work experience related to the mandatory requirements listed below and must address the qualification requirements in an attached cover letter.
- Knowledge of the types of sentencing documents used in federal criminal cases, the federal sentencing guidelines, and the federal criminal justice system.
- Ability to handle multiple assignments, focus on details, and produce precise work products in a timely manner to ensure deadlines are met.
- Knowledge and demonstrated data processing experience and knowledge of data quality assurance procedures.
- Ability to analyze federal sentencing documents, identify sentencing variables and interpret sentencing information with respect to the way the federal sentencing guidelines were applied in a particular case.
- Ability to interact successfully with staff at all levels and work effectively as a team member.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to applicants with one or more of the following areas of experience:
- Undergraduate degree from an accredited university or college in criminology, sociology, or a related empirical social science.
