Correctional Program Specialist (Mentor Coordinator)

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Gregg Township (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System is seeking corrections professionals to foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Applicants must have a graduate degree or equivalent education plus relevant experience in correctional programs, mentoring, and community networks; combination of education and experience is considered.

Qualifications

• Master's or equivalent graduate degree, OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, OR LL.B or J.D., if related.
• Graduate Education: Major study - correctional administration, criminology, psychology, social work, sociology, or other fields related to the position.
• Combination of Education and Experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Your eligibility will be based on responses to the questions in the application.
• Credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience; show actual time spent in activities.

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:

A Master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.B or J.D., if related.

Graduate Education: Major study - correctional administration, criminology, psychology, social work, sociology, or other fields related to the position.

OR

Experience:

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.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience in training volunteers and contractors on institutional programs and security procedures.
• Experience in developing and implementing mentoring programs.
• Skilled in establishing community networks and resources to support mentoring programs.
• Experience and knowledge working with faith-based programs.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience:

Equivalent combination of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. 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.