Correctional Officer (Correctional Counelor)

Federal Bureau of Prisons; Oakdale (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Bureau of Prisons is seeking corrections professionals to foster a humane and secure environment, ensuring public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. The role emphasizes counseling experience, intake/orientation coordination, and adherence to grievance procedures.

Applicants must meet the education and experience requirements, including no substitution of education for specialized experience, and pass medical suitability for the demanding duties

Qualifications

• Experience in police, social work or mental health counseling in a residential facility or detention setting.
• Experience conducting individual and group counseling sessions.
• Experience conducting internal and external audits.
• Experience coordinating inmate personal property matters and Inmate Intake/Admission processes.
• Experience following policy to respond to the Administrative Remedy grievance process.
• Experience coordinating re-entry programs.

Skills

Police officer experience

Social work experience

Mental health counseling experience

Auditing experience

Inmate intake/orientation knowledge

Grievance process knowledge

Education

Education substitution policy: no substitution of education for specialized experience

Job description

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

To 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

• Experience in work such as police officer, social worker or mental health counselor in a residential facility or detention officer.
• Experience in conducting individual and group counseling sessions.
• Experience conducting internal and external audits.
• Experience in coordinating matters pertaining to inmate personal property and involvement in the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Inmate Intake Process and inmate Admission and Orientation process.
• Experience following policy to respond to the Administrative Remedy grievance process.
• Experience coordinating re-entry programs.

AND

Medical Requirement:

The Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons has established the following medical requirements for Correctional Officer positions: The duties of these positions involve unusual mental and nervous pressure and require arduous physical exertion involving prolonged walking and standing, restraining of prisoners in emergencies, and participating in escape hunts. Applicants must be physically capable of performing efficiently the duties of these positions and be free from such defects or disease as may constitute employment hazards to themselves or others. The duties of a Correctional Officer are arduous; and sound health as well as physical fitness is required.

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.**