Supervisory Correctional Officer (Captain)

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Thomson (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System is seeking qualified candidates for a federal role in Thomson, Illinois. This position emphasizes adherence to standards, consistent training, and a commitment to safety and public service within the federal system.

Qualifications

• 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 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.
• If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time spent in activities.

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: 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 preparing, changing, and implementing post orders.
• Experience preparing and maintaining the biweekly and daily assignment rosters.
• Experience conducting regularly scheduled instruction and training classes relating to correctional procedures and techniques.
• Experience preparing annual/quarterly budget for the department.

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.