Supervisory Correctional Officer (Lieutenant)

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Corrections professionals with a focus on humane, secure environments support public safety by preparing individuals for reentry in Chicago, IL.

Qualifications emphasize specialized experience at the GS-09/11 level, post orders, rosters, internal audits, and staff guidance. Your eligibility will be assessed through application responses and related duties.

Qualifications

• Experience working in high-security corrections environments preferred.
• Ability to train and mentor lower-graded staff and maintain professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, change, and implement post orders.
• Prepare quarterly assignment rosters.
• Conduct internal audits of institution areas.
• Provide guidance and counseling to employees.

Skills

Training & guidance

BOP regulations knowledge

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:

GL-09 and GS-11: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

Experience:

GL-09 and GS-11: 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.

GS-11:

• Experience preparing, changing, and implementing post orders.
• Experience preparing quarterly assignment rosters.
• Experience conducting internal audits of all areas in an institution.
• Experience providing guidance and counseling to employees.

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.**