Correctional Officer (Correctional Systems Officer)

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Lewis Run (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; 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. Qualifications emphasize specialized experience and the ability to supervise inmates, manage security procedures, and coordinate exchanges of custody with federal and non-federal agencies.

The role includes duties in release processing and related operations, with rigorous medical

Qualifications

• Education requirement cannot substitute for specialized experience.
• At least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level is required.
• Experience in mailroom, receiving and discharge areas, transfer coordination, security procedures, and related duties.

Responsibilities

• Experience in supervising large groups of inmates in preparation for bus or airlift operations.
• Coordinate exchanges of custody with federal and non-federal agencies.
• Carry out proper release of inmates who have completed their federal sentences, including identification and paperwork.

Skills

Specialized experience

Inmate supervision

Prison security procedures

Release processing

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 at this grade level.

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 necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience directly related to the various functions of the Mailroom and Receiving and Discharge areas; to include admission and release, physical processing, identification, coordination of prisoner transfers, security procedures, bus movement, final releases.
• Experience in supervising large groups of inmates in preparation for bus or airlift operations. This includes coordinating and carrying out various functions (i.e., visual searching, fingerprinting, photographing).
• Experience in carrying out the proper release of inmates who have completed their federal sentences; to include proper identification of inmates, review of clearances, fines, all forms of release paperwork, etc.
• Experience in coordinating exchanges of custody with federal and non-federal agencies.

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.