Correctional Officer (Correctional Systems Officer)

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. This role emphasizes handling mailroom and inmate processing functions, transfers, and security coordination within a federal prison system.

Applicants should have substantial experience with admission/release processes, supervision of inmate movements, and collaboration with other agencies to coordinate custody exchanges, all while

Qualifications

• 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, including coordinating and carrying out visual searching, fingerprinting, and photographing.
• Experience in carrying out the proper release of inmates who have completed their federal sentences, including proper identification, review of clearances, fines, and release paperwork.
• Experience in coordinating exchanges of custody with federal and non-federal agencies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise large groups of inmates in preparation for bus or airlift operations.
• Coordinate admissions, releases, and the processing of inmate movements with accuracy and security.
• Oversee identification, verification, and transport coordination for transfers.
• Collaborate with federal and non-federal agencies on custody exchanges.

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.

• 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.**