Supervisory Correctional Officer (Lieutenant)

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Prisons in Bastrop, Texas is seeking corrections professionals to foster a humane and secure environment while ensuring public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, with duties including supervising posts, training officers, enforcing BOP policies, and coordinating searches to prevent contraband.

Qualifications

• Education policy: no substitution for education for specialized experience.
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
• Experience in more responsible posts (Control Center, Gate, Visiting Room) and training lower-graded officers.
• Knowledge of BOP regulations and policies.
• Experience initiating/participating in searches to prevent contraband.

Education

No substitution of education for specialized experience for this position

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 necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience working more responsible posts, such as Control Center, Front/Rear Gate, and Visiting Room.
• Experience providing training and guidance to lower-graded officers.
• Experience and knowledge of BOP regulations and policies.
• Experience initiating/participating in searching of inmates, inmate housing units and inmate working area to prevent introduction of contraband.

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.**