Automotive Worker Supervisor (Automotive Worker Foreman)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System•Leavenworth, KS

About The Position

The Automotive Worker Supervisor, also identified as the Automotive Worker Foreman, serves in the Facilities department and is responsible for maintenance and repair of all vehicles serving the institution. The position is the institution’s subject matter expert in vehicle maintenance and works with a great deal of independence under the general supervision of a General Foreman and/or Facility Manager. Like all correctional institution employees, the incumbent is responsible for maintaining institutional security. Correctional responsibilities take precedence over other duties and are performed regularly and on a recurring basis. The role requires the ability to supervise and aptitude for working with prisoners, as well as successful completion of required pre-employment screening and correctional training.

Requirements

  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Meet the Barely Acceptable level on both screen-out elements: ability to supervise and aptitude for work with prisoners.
  • Receive at least one half of the total possible points in the assessment and provide detailed resume information supporting the assessment responses.
  • Applicants must have sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the ability to perform the duties; qualifications are assessed under the Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations, WS-5823 series.
  • Successfully complete a pre-employment and panel interview, urinalysis, physical, and background investigation.
  • Satisfactorily pass National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit-check screening.
  • Applicants not currently working in an institution must complete a qualification inquiry regarding misdemeanor domestic-violence convictions to be authorized to carry a firearm.
  • Successfully complete the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques training course at Glynco, Georgia.
  • Meet the Selective Service requirement, if applicable.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise automotive work and serve as the Automotive Worker Foreman.
  • Maintain and repair all vehicles serving the institution.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert on maintenance of institution vehicles, working with a great deal of independence.
  • Maintain the security of the institution as part of correctional staff responsibilities.
  • Perform correctional responsibilities regularly and on a recurring basis, with those responsibilities taking precedence over other duties.

Benefits

  • Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on the position and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
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