Correctional Program Officer (Unit Manager)

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; SeaTac (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System in SeaTac, WA seeks a corrections professional to oversee and coordinate inmate-focused programs, ensuring safety and compliance. The role emphasizes supervision, program development, and coordination with internal stakeholders to support successful reentry outcomes.

The position requires specialized correctional experience, knowledge of facility policies, and the ability to train and direct staff while maintaining high work standards.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience related to correctional programs and thorough knowledge of correctional techniques.
• Ability to perform supervisory or administrative duties successfully.
• Experience in planning, developing and implementing inmate-focused programs.

Responsibilities

• Experience in planning, developing and implementation of programs and operations designed to meet inmate needs.
• Experience in quality control of inmate-related issues such as reports and notifications.
• Experience in developing, implementing and evaluating housing unit operations (security, safety, sanitation, recreation, living assignments).
• Experience and knowledge of case management, treatment theories and related programs for inmate management.

Skills

Correctional program involvement

Inmate relations

Supervisory/administrative duties

Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

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.

OR

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 have also demonstrated the ability to perform supervisory or administrative duties successfully. This includes (1) understanding the problems of custody, treatment, training, and release of inmates of penal or correctional institutions; (2) a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of an institution's internal policies, programs, regulations, and procedures; and (3) 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:

• Experience in planning, developing and implementation of programs and operations specifically designed to meet the various needs of an inmate population within a correctional environment.
• Experience in completing and ensuring quality control of inmate related issues such as progress reports, transfer recommendations, Victim/Witness notifications, Central Inmate Monitoring packets, and various correspondence with probation officers, attorneys, judges and other law enforcement officials.
• Experience in developing, implementing and evaluating the operations within a housing unit, such as security procedures, safety and sanitation
  procedures, recreational programming, and assignment of living quarters, security and custody level.
• Experience and knowledge of case management, treatment theories and techniques, recreational and vocational programs related to the management of an inmate population within a correctional environment.

Combination of Education and Experience:

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.