Job opportunities
BJS jobs you can currently
apply for are listed on the Office of Justice Programs Job
Openings page along with other OJP job openings. Check this list
frequently since the positions available change from week to week.
BJS employs a variety
of positions to fulfill its mission, including:
Statistician
- manages data collection activities, conducts analysis, and prepares
statistical reports for public dissemination.
Editor
- edits documents for clarity, coherence, and rational development of
statistical material.
Grant Program
Specialist - participates in the oversight, planning, implementation,
and assessment of grant programs related to the development of State-level
capabilities in justice statistics and improvement of the quality of
criminal history records and information systems.
Policy and
Program Analyst - utilizes the BJS statistical series to assess/evaluate
policy issues or initiatives and prepares special reports as needed
to support program development.
In addition, BJS offers
a variety of opportunities for recent graduates and students at the graduate
and undergraduate level including:
Presidential
Management Fellows Program - provides an opportunity for graduate
students from a wide variety of academic disciplines who have an interest
in, and commitment to, a career in the analysis and management of public
policies and programs. To be eligible for placement with a Federal agency,
applicants must satisfy all graduate degree requirements during the
current academic year. Students interested in obtaining a PMF application
should contact the head of their graduate program or placement office.
More information
about the Presidential Management Fellows Program is available from the
Office of Personnel Management.
Summer Education
Employment Program - provides an opportunity for students to gain
exposure to public service while enhancing their educational goals and
shaping their career choices. More
information about the Summer Education Employment Program is
available from the Office of Personnel Management. BJS positions typically
held by students include:
Statistical
Clerk and Statistical Assistant - assist analytical staff
in the preparation of tables, verifying data, conducting literature
searches and research on various topics as assigned.
Administrative
Clerk and Administrative Assistant - assists administrative
and management staff in maintaining effective operations and meeting
program objectives.
BJS also sponsors
the Visiting Research Fellowship Program
where experienced scholars and practitioners participate in a specifically
designed research project of particular operation relevance to the national
or international justice system.
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