Recreation Specialist - Correctional Programs & Reentry

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Grand Marsh (WI)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 64,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

US Bureau of Prisons seeks qualified recreation professionals to foster humane, secure environments and support reentry efforts for inmates and the community. Basic requirements emphasize either specialized education in recreation or relevant experience, with graduate education options at GL-07 or GL-09 levels.

The role expects leadership in planning, organizing, and evaluating recreation programs, and collaboration with facility staff to ensure safe, engaging activities.

Qualifications

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study in recreation or related fields.
Specialized Experience demonstrating ability to apply principles of recreation (for positions above GS-5).
GL-07 requires 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement.
GL-09 requires a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree.

Responsibilities

Experience supervising team sports and activities or tournaments.
Experience developing and overseeing a recreation program's daily operation and directing participants.
Experience tracking participation in programs using a computer program.

Skills

Program planning

Team supervision

Recreation administration

Education

Undergraduate and Graduate Education in recreation or related fields

Master's degree or 2 years of graduate study (GL-09)

Job description

The role expects leadership in planning, organizing, and evaluating recreation programs, and collaboration with facility staff to ensure safe, engaging activities.

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