Correctional Officer

Federal bureau of Prisons; Glenville (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Bureau of Prisons in the United States is seeking professionals to supervise, care for and provide correctional treatment to inmates, contributing to safety and successful reentry into communities.

Incumbents enforce facility security rules, maintain inmate accountability, and may be authorized to carry firearms or use force to maintain control. They should be flexible to work long and irregular hours, including Sundays, holidays and overtime during emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Provides supervision, care and correctional treatment of inmates.
• Enforces rules and regulations governing facility security, inmate accountability and inmate conduct to ensure judicial sanctions are carried out and inmates remain in custody.
• May be authorized to carry firearms and to use physical force, including deadly force, to maintain control of inmates.
• During institution emergencies or other periods of heavy workload or limited staff, may be required to work long and irregular hours, Sundays, holidays and overtime.

Job description

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Summary

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Duties

Provides supervision, care and correctional treatment of inmates. Incumbent is concerned with maintenance of institution security contributing to the health and welfare of the inmates and the promotion of good public relations. Enforces rules and regulations governing facility security, inmate accountability and inmate conduct to ensure judicial sanctions are carried out and inmates remain in custody. From time to time, may be authorized to carry firearms and to use physical force, including deadly force, to maintain control of inmates. During institution emergencies or other periods of heavy workload or limited staff, may be required to work long and irregular hours, unusual shifts, Sundays, holidays and unexpected overtime. Information as to operations and procedures is provided by post orders, BOP program statements, local supplements, custodial manual, internal correspondence and staff meetings. Incumbent must be flexible and have a broad knowledge base to use own initiative in the resolution of problem situations.