Correctional Officer (Correctional Counselor)

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Victorville (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

US 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.

Eligibility is based on education or equivalent work experience, with mandatory medical fitness and the ability to perform arduous duties. Credit is awarded for time spent in relevant activities to determine qualifications for the role.

Qualifications

• Education: One full academic year of graduate education in criminal justice, social science, or related field.
• Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
• Medical requirement: Must be physically capable of arduous duties and sound health.
• Credit for time spent in activities must be shown.

Skills

Crisis decision-making

Education

Graduate education in criminal justice

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