Correctional Program Officer (Unit Manager)

$90,751 - $117,972/Yr

Department Of Justice - Prince George, VA

Full-time - Manager

Prince George, VA

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities

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. Our highly-skilled, diverse, and innovative workforce creates a strong foundation of safety and security. Through the principles of humanity and normalcy, we develop good neighbors.

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.
• Experience in meeting and dealing with people that demonstrated the ability to work effectively with inmates and associates in a correctional environment.
• Demonstrated ability to perform supervisory or administrative duties successfully.

Benefits

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