Correctional Officer - Recruitment Incentive - Direct Hire

Job Description:\n\nDUTIES\nProvides supervision, care and correctional treatment of inmates. Incumbent is concerned with maintenance of institution security contributing to the health and welfare of the inmates and the promotion of good public relations.\n Enforces rules and regulations governing facility security, inmate accountability and inmate conduct to ensure judicial sanctions are carried out and inmates remain in custody. From time to time, may be authorized to carry firearms and to use physical force, including deadly force, to maintain control of inmates.\n During institution emergencies or other periods of heavy workload or limited staff, may be required to work long and irregular hours, unusual shifts, Sundays, holidays and unexpected overtime. Information as to operations and procedures is provided by post orders, BOP program statements, local supplements, custodial manual, internal correspondence and staff meetings. Incumbent must be flexible and have a broad knowledge base to use own initiative in the resolution of problem situations.\nREQUIREMENTSConditions of employment\n \nCareer Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:\nBe rated well-qualified for the position based on the competencies listed above; and submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. Well-qualified is defined as having knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or competencies clearly exceeding the minimum qualification requirements for the vacancy.\nEEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. Key Requirements:\n\n U.S. Citizenship is Required.\n See Special Conditions of Employment Section.\n Selective Service Requirement\n\n Qualifications\n \nNOTE: GL-04 applications are not being evaluated at this time. Please ensure your application reflects an eligible grade level if you wish to receive consideration.\n To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:Education:\n GL-04: Successfully completed education above the high school level in any field may be substituted for general experience at the rate of 30 semester hours for one year of experience.GL-05: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.GL-06: 9 semester hours or 14 quarter hours of graduate level education in a major study in criminal justice, social science, or other field related to this position.GL-07: One full academic year of graduate education with major study in criminal justice, social science, or other field related to the position is qualifying for GL-07.GL-08: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.ORExperience:\n GL-04: At least 2 years of full-time general experience, one year of which is equivalent to the GL-03 level in the Federal service.\nGeneral experience is defined as progressively responsible work that demonstrates the ability to:\n\n Follow and apply rules, procedures, or regulations.\n Use sound judgment in decision-making.\n Communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.\n Maintain composure and take appropriate action in emergency or stressful situations.\n\nGL-05: At least 3 years of full-time general experience, one year of which was equivalent to the GL-04 grade level. This experience must have demonstrated the aptitude for acquiring the qualifications required for correctional work, and, in addition, demonstrate the possession of personal attributes important to the effectiveness of correctional officers, such as:\n\n Ability to meet and deal with people of differing backgrounds and behavioral patterns.\n Ability to be persuasive in selling and influencing ideas.\n Ability to lead, supervise, and instruct others.\n Sympathetic attitude towards the welfare of others.\n Ability to reason soundly and to think out practical solutions to problems.\n Ability to make decisions and act quickly, particularly under stress.\n Poise and self-confidence, and ability to remain calm during emergency situations.\n\nFor examples of qualifying general experience, please refer to the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.\nGL-06: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade. Specialized experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled.\n Examples of occupations where specialized experience may have been gained:\n\n Correctional Officer\n Detention Officer\n Police Officer\n Border Patrol Agent\n State Trooper\n Sheriff\n Park Ranger\n Deputy Sheriff supervising inmates in a jail\n Mental Health Counselor in a Residential Facility\n\nSome examples of this qualifying experience are:\n\n Experience with instructing inmates with proper housekeeping and sanitation.\n Experience working as a Police Officer responding to domestic disturbances and issuing citations for law violations.\n Experience in investigating crime scenes as a State Trooper.\n Experience as a Mental Health Worker in a Mental Health Lockdown facility.\n\nGL-07: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade. Specialized experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled.\n Examples of occupations where specialized experience may have been gained:\n\n Correctional Officer\n Jailer\n Detention Officer\n Deputy Sheriff supervising inmates in a jail.\n Military Corrections (Brig, Internment/Resettlement Specialist, etc.\n\nSome examples of this qualifying experience are:\n\n Providing supervision, care and security of inmates in a correctional environment.\n Experience supervising inmates throughout the institution and providing instructions related to institutional procedures and sanitation.\n Experience with enforcing rules and regulations governing correctional institution security, inmate accountability and inmate conduct.\n Experience with conducting various count procedures of inmates.\n Experience working various correctional posts, assignments (such as Control Room, Rear-gate, Housing Units, etc.).\n\nGL-08: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade. Specialized experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled. Experience must have been gained in a correctional facility with responsibilities in correctional treatment, care, custody, and control of inmates.\n Some examples of this qualifying experience are:\n\n Experience with assignments made to those areas requiring the maximum skill and expertise in dealing with inmates, the public, and the security of the institution.\n Experience in supervising and instructing inmates regarding proper sanitation, personal hygiene and work habits.\n Experience in maintaining the control and discipline of inmates in such areas as the auditorium, housing units, segregation, recreation areas, dining rooms, etc.\n Experience in having responsibility for the custody and control of inmates who require special handling.\n\nOR\n Combination of Education and Experience:\n GL-04 Only: 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.\nANDMedical Requirement:\n The Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons has established the following medical requirements for Correctional Officer positions:\n The duties of these positions involve unusual mental and nervous pressure and require arduous physical exertion involving prolonged walking and standing, restraining of prisoners in emergencies, and participating in escape hunts. Applicants must be physically capable of performing efficiently the duties of these positions and be free from such defects or disease as may constitute employment hazards to themselves or others. The duties of a Correctional Officer are arduous; and sound health as well as physical fitness is required.\n 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.\n You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/30/2027.\n Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.\n \n\n Education\n \n See Qualifications Section for education requirements, if applicable.\n 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. \n 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.\n \n\n Additional information\n The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. \n This announcement is being advertised under an agency specific Direct-Hire Authority approved by OPM for filling vacancies when a severe shortage or critical hiring need exists. Veterans Preference and other Category Rating procedures do not apply to this announcement. Applicants must meet all qualification requirements of the position. The hiring office may interview and select any qualified candidate of their choosing from the qualified pool. AGE REQUIREMENTS:\n Although 5 U.S.C. 3307 established a maximum entry age of 37 for initial appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons institution, applicants can be considered up to age 39. If you are above the maximum entry age and have prior federal law enforcement coverage, you MUST submit an SF-50 to verify prior coverage.\n Qualified Preference Eligible Veterans may be exempt from meeting the maximum age. Refer to the Required Documents Section for the appropriate documentation to submit to validate veteran eligibility.\n LENGTH OF ELIGIBILITY:\n Eligible applicants will remain on the inventory until the closing date of the announcement. NOTE: This announcement is posted on a yearly cycle. The announcement will EXPIRE on the listed closing date of 09/30/2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. In order to receive consideration for the next cycle, applicants MUST reapply to the new vacancy announcement.\n SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT SECTION:\n Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a pre-employment and panel interview, urinalysis, physical, and background investigation.\n All applicants are subject to and must satisfactorily pass all screening requirements in relation to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit check.\n All applicants not currently working in an institution will be required to complete a qualification inquiry regarding convictions of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence in order to be authorized to carry a firearm.\n Successful completion of the "Introduction to Correctional Techniques," three-week training course at Glynco, Georgia is required.\n PROBATIONARY PERIOD:\n As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:\n \n your performance and conduct;\n the needs and interests of the agency;\n whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and\n whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.\n \n Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.\n\nCompany Description:\n\nCorrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

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