Correctional Officer

US Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs; Towaoc (CO); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 66 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

US Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs in Mescalero, New Mexico and Towaoc, Colorado seeks dedicated correctional officers for the District 4-Ute Mountain Ute Detention. Positions include GL-05/06/07 levels with advancement based on experience and education.

Responsibilities center on supervision and care of inmates, enforcing rules, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring facility safety. Applicants must meet federal qualification standards and be prepared for demanding shifts and

Qualifications

• GL-05 requires 3 years general work experience, 1 year at GS-04.
• GL-05 education pathway requires a full 4-year degree.
• Combination of experience and education totaling 100% is acceptable.

Responsabilités

• Provide supervision and care to inmates in a correctional facility.
• Maintain documentation on inmates and enforce facility security procedures.
• Coordinate with staff during transfers and transport as needed.

Connaissances

General work experience

Specialized law enforcement experience

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Description du poste

This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, District 4-Ute Mountain Ute Detention in Mescalero, New Mexico; Towaoc, Colorado.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Maybe Authorized

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION 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, 1 year of which was equivalent to the GS-04 grade level.
• 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.
• Combination: A combination of experience and education that totals 100% of the requirement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION GL-06:

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

• Experience: One-year of specialized experience to the GS/GL-05 grade 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION 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.
• 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.
• 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.