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: Basic Requirements: A. Degree that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences. OR B. Combination of education and experience - that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences, and that provided applicants with knowledge of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a 4-year as shown in A above. Evaluation of Education - Courses, such as sociology, correctional administration, criminal justice, government/political science, psychology, social work, counseling, and other related social or behavioral science courses may be used to satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement. Evaluation of Experience - Experience must have been gained in (1) casework in a correctional institution or in another criminal justice setting; (2) counseling in any setting, provided it required diagnostic or treatment planning skills to achieve specific social or occupational goals; or (3) work treating persons in need of social rehabilitation. In addition to the basic requirements, you must have: Education: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience. Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience of facts, concepts, principals and theories of human behavior, related to inmates in a correctional setting. Experience in psychological problems associated with drug addiction, mental illness and sex offenders. Experience developing clinical interventions with the substance abusing offender, mentally ill offender, and sex offender. Experience analyzing and interpreting data. Experience in presenting information to small, medium, and large sized groups of individuals, particularly information related to the substance abuse offender. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper 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 DutiesCoordinates with and supports the Chief of Drug Treatment Programs in the development and implementation, administration, training, designation, data collection and oversight activities for the operation of Bureau's drug abuse and specialty treatment programs including programming for the mentally ill and sex offenders. Coordinates with and supports the Chief of Drug Treatment Programs in reviewing initial designations and transfers for their appropriateness for treatment programs throughout the Bureau including RDAP, treatment for the mentally ill and sex offender treatment. Provides expertise to the DSCC on laws effecting designation and computation of inmates, i.e., the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (Walsh Act) and the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (VCCLEA). Ensures compliance with affected policy requirements and clinical direction, e.g., §3621(e) Early Release, management of the mentally ill, elements of the Modified Therapeutic Community, etc., as well as clinical testing based on the Presentence Report and other formal documentation. Serves as a liaison with other Central Office Branches and Divisions, such as Correctional Programs and Residential Reentry Branches, as well as the Office of General Counsel and the Information Policy and Public Affairs Division for the purpose of data collection and reporting where common policies and interests are involved.RequirementsCareer Transition Programs (CTAP): 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: 1. Meet CTAP eligibility criteria; 2. Be rated well-qualified for the position, scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies; and 3. 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. NOTE: Applicants claiming CTAP eligibility must complete all assessment questions to be rated under the established ranking criteria. 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: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline.