Correctional Program Officer (Unit Manager)

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.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the total administration of the unit as well as the planning, development and implementation of individual programs tailored to meet the particular needs of inmates in the unit.
• Responsible for supervising a staff which consists of correctional treatment specialists, correctional counselors, and unit secretaries.
• Responsible for the quality control of entering accurate Financial Responsibility Program data, all progress reports, transfer recommendations, correspondence with probation officers, attorneys, judges, and others.
• Responsible for the completion of all requirements in regard to Victim/Witness Protection notification and Central Inmate Monitoring packets, as well as observation cases under a variety of sentencing and pre-sentence/pre-trial statutes, with appropriate recommendations to the Bureau and the courts.
• Charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level in federal service.
• Experience must include substantial involvement with a correctional program and provide a thorough knowledge of correctional techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to perform supervisory or administrative duties successfully.
• Understanding the problems of custody, treatment, training, and release of inmates of penal or correctional institutions.
• Knowledge of an institution's internal policies, programs, regulations, and procedures.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in planning, developing and implementation of programs and operations specifically designed to meet the various needs of an inmate population within a correctional environment.
• Experience in completing and ensuring quality control of inmate related issues such as progress reports, transfer recommendations, Victim/Witness notifications, and various correspondence with probation officers, attorneys, judges and other law enforcement officials.
• Experience in developing, implementing and evaluating the operations within a housing unit, such as security procedures, safety and sanitation procedures, recreational programming, and assignment of living quarters.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
• Access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding.