Correctional Program Officer (Deputy Assistant Director)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Washington, DC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Correctional Program Officer (Deputy Assistant Director) serves as the Deputy Assistant Director for the Reentry Services Division (RSD) in the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). This role provides direction for the BOP's National Reentry Affairs efforts, including strategy development, staffing and resource recommendations, and oversight of outreach efforts at the national level. The position involves collaboration with other Department of Justice (DOJ) entities, U.S. Probation and the Federal Courts, as well as numerous other federal, state, and local agencies. The incumbent prepares position papers, reviews research, and advises the Assistant Director regarding strategies to facilitate successful reintegration of offenders into the community, including home confinement and other community placement strategies. Additionally, the role assists in the development and issuance of service-wide policy guidelines for the implementation and operation of assigned functions and programs throughout the BOP, and provides advice and technical assistance to regional staff and institution managers. The position is also responsible for correspondence generated in response to public, congressional, and intra-governmental concerns for the Assistant Director.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.
• Specialized experience is directly related experience that included substantial involvement with a correctional program and provided a thorough knowledge of correctional techniques, or experience in meeting and dealing with people that demonstrated the ability to work effectively with inmates and associates in a correctional environment.
• Experience must have also demonstrated the ability to perform supervisory or administrative duties successfully.
• Understanding the problems of custody, treatment, training, and release of inmates of penal or correctional institutions.
• A thorough and comprehensive knowledge of an institution's internal policies, programs, regulations, and procedures.
• Training subordinates, coordinating and directing activities and functions, evaluating performance of operations and the effectiveness of programs, and maintaining high standards or work objectives.
• Experience must have been gained in an administrative position, or in other positions that included the successful direction, or assistance in the direction of, an entire correctional program or a major phase of such a program.
• Experience assisting in developing plans, programs, and top-level policies for the management of Residential Reentry contracts nationwide, as well as contracts implemented through Inter-Governmental Agreements.
• Experience ensuring the unique needs of special populations are appropriately addressed (e.g., female offenders, identification, classification, programming and reentry planning).
• Experience establishing appropriate methods of operation in each functional area to ensure program integration and coordination with other divisions.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Individuals that DO NOT have three years of law enforcement coverage gained in a primary law enforcement position by the closing date of the vacancy announcement, will not be eligible for secondary law enforcement coverage.
• Completion of the mandatory courses "Introduction to Correctional Techniques (ICT) Phase I and Phase II" is a condition of employment for secondary law enforcement positions. Employees who have not yet completed ICT Phase I and II will be required to do so after entering the position. This requirement does not apply to non-law-enforcement positions.
• Eligibility for secondary law enforcement coverage is determined in accordance with applicable regulations. Coverage may be attained through any qualifying federal law enforcement officer service that meets the definitions in 5 U.S.C. 8401(17) and satisfies the conditions in 5 CFR 842.803.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provides direction for the BOP's National Reentry Affairs efforts, including strategy development, staffing and resource recommendations, and oversight of outreach efforts at the national level.
• Collaborates with other Department of Justice (DOJ) entities, U.S. Probation and the Federal Courts, as well as numerous other federal, state, and local agencies.
• Prepares position papers, reviews research, and advises the Assistant Director regarding strategies to facilitate successful reintegration of offenders into the community, to include home confinement and others community placement strategies.
• Assists in the development and issuance of service-wide policy guidelines for the implementation and operation of the assigned functions and programs throughout the BOP.
• Provides advice and technical assistance to regional staff and, through them, to institution managers.
• Responsible for correspondence generated in response to public, congressional, and intra-governmental concerns for the Assistant Director.

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.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

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