Correctional Officer (Correctional Counselor)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Victorville (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System seeks corrections professionals to foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To qualify, education or experience is required: one year of graduate study in criminal justice or related fields, or at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level, including correctional or reentry services experience. Medical and fitness requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Graduate education in criminal justice, social science, or related field (1 full academic year).
• Or at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
• Experience in correctional environments or reentry services is relevant.

Responsibilities

• Foster a humane and secure environment while ensuring public safety.
• Prepare individuals for successful reentry into communities.

Skills

Crisis management

Policy knowledge

Information gathering

Education

Graduate education in criminal justice or related field

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: One full academic year of graduate education with major study in criminal justice, social science or other field related to the position. OR Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. This experience must have equipped the applicant with the qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience in work such as a correctional officer, residential counselor for at-risk individuals, or re-entry services specialist. Experience in demonstrating knowledge of obtaining information and resources. Experience in demonstrating the knowledge of policies regarding inmate programs. Experience enforcing rules and regulations in a correctional environment. Experience making decisions in a crisis.

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 applicatio