Correctional Officer (Correctional Systems Officer)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Lewisburg, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Correctional Systems Department at a Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) correctional facility. The Correctional Systems Department is a multi-faceted operation, consisting of Mail Room, Receiving and Discharge, and Records Office. This position involves a wide range of duties that require knowledge in the following areas: institution mail; postal regulations; the receiving and discharge of inmates; inmate bus movement; processing of writs; handling of legal documents to include the interpretation of judgments for filing detainers; Interstate Agreement on Detainers (IAD); locator center procedures; temporary and final releases; release paperwork; file archiving; certification of records; correctional security procedures; and contact with a variety of law enforcement agencies. Additionally, this position requires a general skill level in the areas of sentence computation, sentencing laws, court processes, and compliance with court directives in order to address inmate inquiries. 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

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.
• Experience directly related to the various functions of the Mailroom and Receiving and Discharge areas; to include admission and release, physical processing, identification, coordination of prisoner transfers, security procedures, bus movement, final releases.
• Experience in supervising large groups of inmates in preparation for bus or airlift operations. This includes coordinating and carrying out various functions (i.e., visual searching, fingerprinting, photographing).
• Experience in carrying out the proper release of inmates who have completed their federal sentences; to include proper identification of inmates, review of clearances, fines, all forms of release paperwork, etc.
• Experience in coordinating exchanges of custody with federal and non-federal agencies.
• 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.
• Sound health as well as physical fitness is required.
• Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation.
• All applicants are subject to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit checks.
• 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.
• Successful completion of the "Introduction to Correctional Techniques," three-week training course at Glynco, Georgia is required.
• The addresses listed on the USAJOBS account/resume must be the primary residence at the time of application.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

• Career Transition Programs (CTAP) eligibility.
• Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining security of the institution.
• Managing institution mail and adhering to postal regulations.
• Handling the receiving and discharge of inmates.
• Coordinating inmate bus movements.
• Processing writs and legal documents.
• Interpreting judgments for filing detainers.
• Managing Interstate Agreement on Detainers (IAD).
• Following locator center procedures.
• Processing temporary and final releases.
• Handling release paperwork.
• Archiving files.
• Certifying records.
• Adhering to correctional security procedures.
• Liaising with law enforcement agencies.
• Performing sentence computation.
• Understanding sentencing laws and court processes.
• Complying with court directives.
• Addressing inmate inquiries.
• Supervising large groups of inmates in preparation for bus or airlift operations.
• Carrying out the proper release of inmates who have completed their federal sentences.
• Coordinating exchanges of custody with federal and non-federal agencies.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed