Supervisory Correctional Officer (Captain)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System seeks corrections professionals who cultivate a humane and secure environment while ensuring public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. Qualification requirements emphasize that there is no education substitution for specialized experience, and candidates must have at least one year of relevant experience.

Eligible applicants should demonstrate the ability to advise, coordinate, and implement institutional

Qualifications

• Education: No substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.
• Experience: At least one year of specialized experience.
• To be creditable, the experience must equip the applicant to perform duties.
• Credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience.
• Provide actual time spent in activities when asked.
• Your eligibility will be based on responses to the application questions.

Education

Education requirement policy

Job description

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

Qualification Requirements

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position. Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience advising executive staff on all matters concerning institution custodial and security.
• Experience formulating and implementing correctional policy.
• Experience coordinating requirements with other departments, ensuring institutional security controls, and emergency response.
• Experience developing the departmental budget, giving consideration to custodial requirements, inmate care, and administrative needs.

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.