Lock and Security Specialist (Assistant Locksmith)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Lewis Run (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System seeks corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and protect public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. Qualifications include either a Master's degree or 2 years of graduate study toward such a degree or LL.D or J.D., if related, or one year of specialized experience in related work.

Graduate education must show the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties, with credit given

Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree or 2 full years of graduate study or LL.D/J.D., if related.
• Graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work.
• One year of specialized experience at or above the next lower grade level is required.
• Examples include firearms maintenance, locks and locking systems, and emergency entry equipment.

Skills

Firearms maintenance

Locking systems

Emergency response equipment

Security operations

Education

Master's degree or higher

LL.D or J.D. (related field)

Tools

Emergency response equipment

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: Master's degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.D or J.D., if related. NOTE: Graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience maintaining various types of firearms and weapons, to include conducting technical inspections, tests, and making repairs.
• Experience repairing and maintaining various types of locks and locking systems used in a correctional or similar secure facility.
• Experience in the use of emergency entry equipment, riot control equipment, chemical munitions, and other types of emergency response equipment, to include ensuring such equipment is in good operational condition.

OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience. 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 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.