Correctional Program Specialist (Executive Assessment Advisor - Corrections)

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System in Washington, DC seeks 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 qualification requirements, including the basic requirement of one year of specialized experience directly related to correctional programs, or experience in dealing with inmates and associates in correctional

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty to the next lower grade level, related to correctional programs and supervisory/administrative duties.
• Experience dealing with inmates and associates in a correctional environment, with knowledge of internal policies, programs, regulations, and procedures.
• Ability to train subordinates, coordinate and direct activities, evaluate performance, and maintain high work standards.
• Experience designing and implementing executive assessment methodologies for senior leadership and conducting executive-level assessments.

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.

Basic Requirement:

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.

AND

Education:

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

Experience:

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience designing and implementing comprehensive executive assessment methodologies for senior leadership positions across multiple organizational levels.
• Experience conducting executive-level structured interviews and assessments for senior leadership, using advanced behavioral interviewing techniques to evaluate complex leadership competencies.
• Experience analyzing complex correctional scenarios involving institutional safety, staff dynamics, compliance obligations, and program effectiveness.
• Experience conducting comprehensive analysis of executive candidate performance data, organizational leadership needs, and workforce trends across multiple facilities, regions, or program areas.

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.