Supervisory Correctional Officer (Lieutenant)

Internal Revenue Service; Minersville (PA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Internal Revenue Service seeks corrections professionals committed to fostering a secure environment. Candidates must demonstrate specialized experience, particularly in inmate training and security protocols, ensuring public safety during community reintegration efforts.

Qualifications

• Must have at least one year of specialized experience.
• Experience in positions involving control center or inmate security.
• Knowledge of BOP regulations is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare individuals for reentry into communities.
• Participate in searches for contraband.
• Provide training and guidance to lower-graded officers.

Skills

Training and guidance

Knowledge of BOP regulations

Inmate search procedures

Job description

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

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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 in 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 searches of inmates, inmate housing units, and inmate working areas to prevent the 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.