Trust Fund Specialist

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Pollock (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System seeks corrections professionals to foster a humane and secure environment while ensuring public safety, preparing individuals for successful reentry into communities.

Qualification requirements include GL-05/GL-07 education pathways or equivalent combination of education and experience, with familiarity in managing trust fund networks and related accounting practices.

Qualifications

• Education requirements: GL-05=4-year degree; GL-07=1 year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement.
• GL-05 requires 3 years of progressively responsible experience, 1 year at GS-04 level.
• GL-07 requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.

Skills

Planning and organizing work

Clerical workflow management

Documentation and data entry

Education

4-year bachelor's degree

Graduate education or superior academic achievement

Tools

TRULINCS

TRUFACS

TRUNET

TRUWEB

TRUFONE

TRUPAID

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-05: 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree.

GL-07: One full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement.

Graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

OR

Experience:

GL-05: 3 years of progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-04.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience in planning and organizing work.
• Experience in organizing the work flow of clerical and administrative support functions.
• Experience in maintaining documentation/files, maintaining spreadsheet data, data entry, organizing files, utilizing basic office equipment, and printing reports.

GL-07: 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 particular qualifications to perform the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience in working and operating Trust Fund network systems and associated applications, TRULINCS, TRUFACS, TRUNET, TRUWEB, TRUFONE, TRUPAID, etc.
• Experience in interpreting and applying policies and procedures in accounting.
• Experience using fundamental accounting principles.
• Experience in performing financial management administrative functions such as budgeting, accounting and procurement related functions.
• Experience in using automated financial systems, and reviewing and analyzing financial records.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience:

GL-05, GL-07: Have a combination of education and experience. This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for the GL-09 grade level.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**