Correctional Program Officer (Unit Manager)

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Berlin (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System seeks a corrections professional to help foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. The role emphasizes supervision of correctional programs, training staff, and ensuring adherence to institutional policies and regulations.

Applicants should have the required education or equivalent mix of graduate study, plus at least one year of specialized experience in a

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience related to correctional programs.
• Experience supervising subordinates, directing activities and evaluating performance.
• Thorough knowledge of an institution's internal policies, programs, regulations, and procedures.
• Experience working with inmates and staff in a correctional environment.
• Combination of education and experience may be credited for GS-11 level.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate correctional program activities and operations.
• Train subordinates, assign tasks, and monitor performance and compliance.
• Plan and implement programs with attention to safety, security, and public safety.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Correctional program knowledge

Policy and regulations knowledge

Offender management

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent

LL.M. (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

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Major study - Correctional Administration, Criminology, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, or other fields related to the position. Graduate education must provide the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.

Experience

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. Specialized experience is directly related experience that included substantial involvement with a correctional program and provided a thorough knowledge of correctional techniques, or experience in meeting and dealing with people that demonstrated the ability to work effectively with inmates and associates in a correctional environment. Experience must also have demonstrated the ability to perform supervisory or administrative duties successfully. This includes:

• Understanding the problems of custody, treatment, training, and release of inmates of penal or correctional institutions;
• A thorough and comprehensive knowledge of an institution's internal policies, programs, regulations, and procedures;
• Training subordinates, coordinating and directing activities and functions, evaluating performance of operations and the effectiveness of programs, and maintaining high standards or work objectives.

This experience must have been gained in an administrative position, or in other positions that included the successful direction, or assistance in the direction of, an entire correctional program or a major phase of such a program.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• GS-11: Experience in directing the work of an organizational unit.
• Experience in supervision of assignments, directing and reviewing work of subordinates, evaluating work performance, identifying training needs, recommending selections, promotions, awards, disciplinary or other actions, planning, scheduling and coordinating the work, counseling employees, and resolving employee complaints and grievances.
• Experience in planning a program and assuring proper implementation.

Combination of Education and Experience (GS-11 Only)

Have a combination of education and experience. This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities.

Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.