Supervisory Correctional Officer

US Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs; Hardin (MT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Indian Affairs in Hardin, MT seeks a GS-9 level correctional officer with demonstrable leadership to mentor junior staff and manage detention operations in a federally administered facility.

Responsibilities include directing daily inmate management, enforcing policy, and ensuring safety and compliance within a secure environment in Montana. Competitive federal benefits apply.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-08 level in mentoring or leading lower graded correctional officers.
• Experience in operation and management of a correctional/detention facility and in policy implementation of detention operations.
• Experience implementing detention operations policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and guide lower graded officers in daily correctional/detention operations.
• Oversee operation and management of the facility in accordance with policy and standards.

Skills

Mentoring

Team leadership

Job description

This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, District 5-Rocky Mountain Regional in Hardin, Montana.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Maybe Authorized

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards

GL -09: One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS/GL-08 grade level serving as a mentor or lead for lower graded Correctional Officers, including leading, providing direction, and guidance to lower graded correctional officers in the operation and management of a correctional and/or detention facility and experience in policy and standard implementation of detention operations.

MEDICAL REQUIREMENT: The duties of this position require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints is required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required to perform duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels. Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself, or others is disqualifying.

NOTE: To be eligible for Secondary Law Enforcement Coverage, you must 1) move directly from a federal Primary/Rigorous position; 2) complete 3 years of service in a primary/rigorous position, and; 3) must be continuously employed in a secondary position(s) since moving from a primary/rigorous position.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.