About this role
Job SummaryCorrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
QualificationsTo be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position. Experience You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. Specialized experience is directly related experience that included substantial involvement with a correctional program and provided a thorough knowledge of correctional techniques, or experience in meeting and dealing with people that demonstrated the ability to work effectively with inmates and associates in a correctional environment. Experience must have also demonstrated the ability to perform supervisory or administrative duties successfully. This includes: (1) understanding the problems of custody, treatment, training, and release of inmates of penal or correctional institutions; (2) a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of an institution's internal policies, programs, regulations, and procedures; and (3) training subordinates, coordinating and directing activities and functions, evaluating performance of operations and the effectiveness of programs, and maintaining high standards or work objectives. This experience must have been gained in an administrative position, or in other positions that included the successful direction, or assistance in the direction of, an entire correctional program or a major phase of such a program. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience assisting in developing plans, programs, and top-level policies for the management of Residential Reentry contracts nationwide, as well as contracts implemented through Inter-Governmental Agreements. Experience ensuring the unique needs of special populations are appropriately addressed. Special populations to include, but not limited to female offenders, services provided includes identification, classification, programming and reentry planning for these populations. Experience is establishing appropriate methods of operation in each functional area to ensure program integration and coordination with other divisions. Experience is establishing appropriate methods of operation in each functional area to ensure program integration and coordination with other divisions. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receiveproper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities.* *Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**
Major DutiesServes at the Deputy Assistant Director for the Reentry Services Division (RSD) in the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), an organization charged with the care, custody, and corrections of offenders and staffed by professional, technical, administrative, supervisory, and managerial employees housed in Federal correctional facilities. Provides direction for the BOP's National Reentry Affairs efforts, including strategy development, staffing and resource recommendations, and oversight of outreach efforts at the national level which includes collaboration with other Department of Justice (DOJ) entities, U .S. Probation and the Federal Courts, as well as numerous other federal, state, and local agencies. Prepares position papers, reviews research, and advises the AD regarding strategies to facilitate successful reintegration of offenders into the community, to include home confinement and others community placement strategies. Assist in the development and issuance of service-wide policy guidelines for the implementation and operation of the assigned functions and programs throughout the BOP, and for providing advice and technical assistance to regional staff and, through them, to institution managers. Responsible for correspondence generated in response to public, congressional, and intra-governmental concerns for the AD.RequirementsCareer Transition Programs (CTAP): This program applies 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 eligibility criteria; Be rated well-qualified for the position, scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies; and Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility: A copy of the agency notice (i.e., separation notice or agency RIF letter), Most recent performance appraisal, and Most recent SF-50 showing current/former position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location. See USAJOBS' Career Transition Programs for more information. EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: U.S Department of Justice - Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Key Requirements: U.S. Citizenship is Required. See Special Conditions of Employment Section.