Prisoner Transportation Assistant

U.S. Marshals Service; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Marshals Service, JPATS Division, Kansas City, Missouri or Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, seeks a Prisoner Transportation Assistant to coordinate the movement of sentenced and unsentenced federal prisoners nationwide.

At the GS-7 level, you must have one year of specialized experience, plus a typing speed of 40 words per minute. Duties include analyzing detainee transportation requests, maintaining files and records, and performing data entry with office automation tools.

Qualifications

• One year (12 months) of specialized experience equivalent to GS-6.
• Typing speed of at least 40 words per minute with self-certification.
• Experience analyzing movement of detainees or resources, and handling records.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requests for detainee movement or resource coordination.
• Maintain a variety of files and records.
• Complete data entry and retrieval tasks.
• Use office automation equipment and various software packages.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Data entry

Recordkeeping

Office automation

Tools

Office software

Job description

The selectee of this position serves as a Prisoner Transportation Assistant responsible for coordinating the transportation and movement of sentenced and un-sentenced federal prisoners in the custody of the United States Marshals Service (USMS) District offices located throughout the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

This position is located in the U.S. Marshalls Service (USMS), JPATS Division / Kansas City, Missouri or Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the education and/or experience required for the grade level(s) to which you apply.

To qualify at the GS-7 grade level, you must meet the following:

Specialized Experience:

Experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. You must have at least one year (12 months) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-6 grade level in the Federal service performing the following duties:

1. Analyzing requests for assistance with the movement of detainees or resources;
2. Maintaining a variety of files and records;
3. Completing administrative duties such as data entry and retrieval; and
4. Using office automation equipment and various software packages.

AND

Typing Requirement:

To qualify for this position, you must have a typing speed of at least 40 words per minute. Words per minute are based on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors. You must self-certify your typing speed.

When citing your education and/or experience, be clear and specific. We cannot make assumptions about your education and/or experience. If your transcripts and/or resume do not support your application questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).