Correctional Program Specialist (Residential Reentry Manager)

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System seeks qualified corrections professionals to ensure humane, secure environments and public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into communities.

Applicants must have specialized experience in correctional programs, strong knowledge of internal policies, and demonstrated ability to supervise and manage inmate-related operations. Educational substitution is not allowed for this role.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
• Experience includes correctional programs and knowledge of correctional techniques.
• Experience in supervisory/administrative duties with direction of an entire program.

Responsibilities

• Understanding problems of custody, treatment, training, and release of inmates.
• Training subordinates and directing activities and functions.
• Evaluating performance and maintaining high work standards within an administrative role.

Skills

Specialized correctional experience

Supervisory experience

Policy knowledge

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 basic qualification requirements:

Education:

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this 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 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 communicating with individuals and organizations outside the agency which have a professional interest in correctional work.
• Experience in preparing, proofreading and editing documents for high-ranking officials within the agency, to include strategic plans, congressional reports, and after-action reports.
• Experience in applying policies and guidelines to effectively advise, direct decisions, and ensure compliance regarding inmate case management.

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.