Correctional Officer

US Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs; Browning (MT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Indian Affairs seeks qualified individuals for a correctional officer role across Browning, MT and nearby communities, including Busby, Fort Washakie and Poplar. This is a bargaining unit position at GL-05 to GL-07, with diverse pathways based on education and experience.

Candidates will supervise and care for offenders, manage intake and transport, and maintain inmate records in a secure detention setting while following SOPs and emergency plans.

Qualifications

• Three years of general work experience.
• Bachelor's degree (120 semester hours/180 quarter hours) in any field.
• Combination of experience and education totaling 100% of the requirement.
• One year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level (GL-06).
• Graduate education in criminal justice, criminology, social science, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and care for criminal offenders at a detention facility.
• Maintain documentation on inmates and supervise inmate movements.
• Assist with or perform inmate transport.
• Enforce SOPs and Emergency Management Plans; ensure security and accountability.
• Respond to emergencies and maintain safety in the facility.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate study (criminal justice, criminology, social science)

Graduate education (18 semester hours/27 quarter hours)

Job description

This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, District 5-Crow Detention in Browning, Montana; Busby, Montana; Fort Washakie, Wyoming; Hardin, Montana; Harlem, Montana; Poplar, Montana.

This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see USA Jobs What are bargaining units?

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): May be Authorized

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards).

GL-05: To qualify at the GL-05 grade level you must meet ONE of the following criteria:

• General Work Experience: Three years of general work experience. OR
• Education: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study (120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours) in any field leading to a bachelor's degree, at an accredited college or university. OR
• Combination: A combination of experience and education that totals 100% of the requirement.

GL-06: To qualify at the GL-06 grade level you must meet ONE of the following criteria:

• Experience: One year of specialized experience at the next lower-level assisting with the supervision and care of criminal offenders at a correctional and/or detention facility. Experience at this level may include assisting with or performing tasks such as control room, booking, intake, inmate transport, maintaining documentation on inmates, controlled movements and supervision of inmates, in accordance with policies and procedures. OR
• Education: Successful completion of nine (9) semester hours or fourteen (14) quarter hours of graduate study from an accredited school with major study in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Social Science, or other field of study related to the position. OR
• Combination: A combination of experience and education that totals 100% of the requirement.

GL-07: To qualify at the GL-07 grade level you must meet ONE of the following criteria:

• Experience: One-year specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS/GL-06 grade level independently providing supervision and care to criminal offenders at a correctional and/or detention facility; maintaining documentation on inmates, controlled movements and supervision of inmates; and experience with Standard Operating Procedures and Emergency Management Plans. Experience at this level may include independently enforcing rules and regulations governing facility security, inmate accountability and inmate conduct; performing inmate transport; and providing guidance to lower-level correctional officers, in accordance with policies, procedures, and detention standards. OR
• Education: Successful completion of one full academic year (18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours) of graduate education from an accredited school with major study in criminal justice, social science, or other fields related to the position.
• OR
• Combination: A combination of experience and education that totals 100% of the requirement.

Physical Demands

The duties of a correctional officer, on any shift involves unusual mental and nervous pressure. It requires arduous physical exertion including prolonged walking, standing, and sitting while transporting, lifting of moderately heavy to light objects, restraining of offenders in emergencies and participating in escape and walk-away hunts. Incumbent must be physically capable of performing efficiently the duties of the position and be free from such defects or disease as may constitute employment hazards to themselves or others.

Work Environment

Work performed by this position requires frequent and direct contact with individuals or groups of individuals in confinement who are suspected or convicted of Tribal and/or Federal offenses. Daily stress, exposure to disease, and exposure to potentially dangerous situations such as direct physical attack are an inherent part of this position. Incumbent must be able to go anywhere they are detailed for temporary duty on short notice and may be required to remain away from their regular duty station for extended periods of time to meet the needs of the BIA.

Maximum Entry Age Limit:

The maximum entry-age for this position shall not exceed age 37, unless you have sufficient prior Federal civilian law enforcement [or firefighter, if applicable] experience or you are a preference eligible veteran. If you are a preference eligible veteran, you may be eligible for this position after your 37th birthday. You must supply a copy of your Defense Department Form 214 (DD-214) along with Standard Form 15 (if applicable) and any associated documentation in accordance with the instructions in this vacancy announcement. Failure to provide this documentation with your application will result in the loss of eligibility to receive a waiver of the maximum entry age requirement.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.