Food Services Assistant (Food Service Assistant)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

West Virginia

On-site

USD 50,000 - 67,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System in West Virginia seeks a Food Services Assistant to support corrections operations by handling written materials, data entry, and reporting tasks. You will help ensure accurate records and secure document handling in a structured environment.

Responsibilities include typing and proofreading a wide range of correspondence, entering data in Food Service programs, maintaining files, and preparing periodic reports for regional offices while supporting security

Qualifications

  • Experience typing and proofreading business documents.
  • Familiarity with data entry using Food Service programs.
  • Ability to prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports.

Responsibilities

  • Types and proof reads a wide range of correspondence, memorandums, reports and other written material.
  • Enters and retrieves data, using Food Service programs, on a personal computer and maintains disks with back-up copies.
  • Maintains systematic files and prepares reports for submission to Regional and Central Offices.

Skills

Typing
Data entry
Proofreading

Tools

Food Service software

Job description

  • Hiring Agency: Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Key Responsibilities

Types and proof reads a wide range of correspondence, memorandums, reports and other written material. Enters and retrieves data, using Food Service programs, on a personal computer and maintains disks with back-up copies. Maintains systematic files, ledgers, stock index records, inventory accountability procedures through posting receivers. Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual reports for submission to the Regional and Central Offices.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Requirements & Education

ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable).

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here. Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S.

Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System, Department of Justice.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $50241 – $66599/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-06.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government

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