Correctional Officer (Correctional Systems Officer)

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

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

To be considered for this position, you must meet the qualification requirements related to education and specialized experience, including handling mailroom, receiving and discharge tasks, and supervising inmate movements and releases under strict security protocols.

Qualifications

• Education: No substitution of education for specialized experience for this position at this grade level.
• Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
• Examples of qualifying experience include: mailroom and receiving/discharge functions; supervising inmates; coordinating transfers; security procedures; releases; and custody exchanges.

Responsibilities

• Supervise inmates in preparation for bus or airlift operations and coordinate related functions.
• Carry out inmate releases with proper identification, clearances, and paperwork.
• Coordinate custody exchanges with federal and non-federal agencies.
• Perform admissions, processing, and security procedures as part of daily operations.

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.