Correctional Program Officer (Regional Correctional Programs Administrator)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Kansas City, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. The incumbent is the Regional Correctional Programs Administrator for a region within the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). Under the general direction of the Deputy Regional Director, the incumbent is actively involved in long range and strategic planning. Evaluate programs that may be substantive for other regional staff. Serves to execute the mission of the regional office which is to provide supervision, direction and related managerial functions for the BOP. Responsible for policy implementation, planning, directing and coordinating operations to provide services that meet unit/case management and correctional program requirements to accomplish the institutions' missions.

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.
• This 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.
• 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 this position.
• Completion of the mandatory courses "Introduction to Correctional Techniques (ICT) Phase I and Phase II" is a condition of employment for this secondary law enforcement position.

Nice To Haves

• 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

• Actively involved in long range and strategic planning.
• Evaluate programs that may be substantive for other regional staff.
• Execute the mission of the regional office which is to provide supervision, direction and related managerial functions for the BOP.
• Responsible for policy implementation, planning, directing and coordinating operations to provide services that meet unit/case management and correctional program requirements to accomplish the institutions' missions.
• Overseeing and administering case management, unit management and correctional program activities.
• Consulting with Warden and other top staff members to provide program guidance and to achieve a viable unit management program.
• Evaluating case management services to include submission of observation and study cases for Federal Courts and review of referrals of special offenders, including contractual boarders.
• Presenting and describing the BOP's correctional programs' philosophy/goals (of Unit Management) via public speaking, training program development/presentation and public relations affairs.

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