Training Instructor (Vocational Training Instructor - Carpentry)

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; West Elkton (OH); On-site; USD 67,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System is seeking a vocational training instructor in carpentry at a federal correctional facility. The role focuses on delivering classroom carpentry training and may coordinate other vocational programs to prepare inmates for reentry into communities.

The position emphasizes curriculum design, tracking student progress, and ensuring compliance with Department of Labor and Bureau regulations, as well as maintaining security within the institution.

Qualifications

• Transcripts must be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and must include identifying information.
• Education must be completed at an accredited or pre-accredited college or university.
• If education is the basis for qualification, an OFFICIAL transcript is required prior to the first day on duty.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a training instructor in the carpentry field and may coordinate other vocational programs.
• Selects and/or develops curriculums and tracks student progress through coursework.
• Ensures training programs comply with Bureau policies, Department of Labor, and certifying bodies' regulations.
• Acts as apprenticeship program coordinator and maintains security responsibilities of staff at the institution.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

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

Key Responsibilities

Serves as a training instructor in a vocational or occupational training program in a vocational or occupational training program in the Education Department of a Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) correctional facility and may also serve as a program coordinator for other vocational/occupational training programs. Selects and/or develops curriculums which focus on the appropriate vocational training area.

This position has direct responsibility for the delivery of classroom training for vocational and apprenticeship courses in the field/trade of Carpentry. Develops a curriculum design and record-keeping system to organize and track student progress through identified course work.

Ensures the training program(s) are implemented and delivered in compliance with Bureau policies, Department of Labor, and Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training regulations, and the standards established by other certifying agencies and organizations.

Serve as apprenticeship program coordinator with responsibility for coordinating the various occupational training programs and classes, as well as responsibilities which include development, review and evaluation of the vocational trades program. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.

The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Requirements & Education

ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable).

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here. Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S.

Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications. If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System, Department of Justice.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $66597 - $101375/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-06.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government