Supervisory Correctional Officer (Captain GS-13)

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System seeks corrections professionals dedicated to a humane and secure environment, ensuring public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. COLA is authorized at select facilities.

Qualification requirements include one year of specialized experience and adherence to education substitutions policy, with a closing date of 09/30/2027. Resume must support responses to the online questionnaire and qualifications.

Qualifications

• There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.
• You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.
• 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.
• To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time spent in activities.
• You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/30/2027.

Education

Education substitution 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. Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) is authorized at: FDC Honolulu, HI - 8.64% MDC Guaynabo, PR - 2.49%

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.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/30/2027.

Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.