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. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the qualifications necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience applying counseling and guidance skills and techniques in order to effectively influence the attitudes, behavior and work habits of inmates and interpersonal communications in order to instruct, advise and provide information and training. Experience developing budgets and preparing quarterly and annual reports for a department to meet custodial requirements, security concerns, inmate care, and administrative needs. Experience implementing departmental and agency laws, regulations and procedures applicable to a correctional management program to ensure maximum correctional impact. Experience enforcing security measures and protecting life and property. Experience in a prison or similar environment which required keen mental and physical effort in order to effectively recognize group or individual tensions, unpredictable behavior, and general sensitivity to signs of trouble which could result in injury. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities. **Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**
Major DutiesAlong with the Captain, serves as an advisor to the Warden and his staff in the formulation and implementation of institution policies, procedures and programs. Provides leadership and direction to the Correctional Services department. Assists in the planning, developing and administering of relations which insure strict security and control of inmates in living quarters, work areas, and leisure time activities. Responsible for identifying correctional staff training needs and recommending appropriate training resources. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.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.