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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

BJS job vacancy


Reminder: BJS
is hiring two unit chiefs

BJS is hiring two Supervisory Statisticians (GS 14-15) to serve as unit chiefs. Each unit chief supervises a group of employees performing work at the GS-9 to GS-14 levels, providing administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit. The unit chiefs also consult and collaborate with government officials, professional associations, and others to advise on the application of statistics to criminal justice issues, policies, and programs.

  • The Jails and Community Corrections Unit Chief will oversee the management of data collections related to jails and community corrections.
  • The Statistical Methods Unit Chief will oversee projects related to design and estimation methods for complex survey and administrative data.

The positions are open to the public, and they are being filled under the Direct Hire Authority. Applications are due by Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Please share with your networks.

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The Bureau of Justice Statistics of the U.S. Department of Justice is the principal federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating reliable statistics on crime and criminal justice in the United States. Kevin M. Scott, PhD, is the acting director.

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