Correctional Program Officer (Chief, Office of Internal Affairs)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System•Washington, DC

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Correctional Program Officer serves as Chief of the Office of Internal Affairs (OIA), within the Office of General Counsel (OGC) at the Federal Bureau of Prisons. OIA monitors and conducts investigations into alleged staff misconduct and ensures that criminal violations and misconduct allegations under the Standards of Employee Conduct are reported to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Inspector General. The office determines which allegations warrant investigation and ensures investigations are completed thoroughly and promptly. It conducts and oversees Bureau-wide misconduct investigations at institutions, regional offices, and the Central Office. The position requires substantial experience in correctional programs and successful supervisory or administrative work. Relevant work includes directing or assisting with the direction of a correctional program or a major phase of one, and may include investigating allegations of staff misconduct, advising on investigative problems, analyzing sensitive information, and preparing reports and recommendations for management and policymakers. The position is based in the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Office of General Counsel, Office of Internal Affairs. Although the duty location is negotiable after selection, the official duty station must be at an approved Bureau of Prisons worksite. The position is telework-eligible under agency policy, but physical reporting to the designated duty station is required as agency needs dictate. The selectee must complete required screening and, where applicable, correctional techniques training. Initial appointment to a supervisory or managerial position requires a one-year probationary period, and the incumbent may be relocated to meet agency needs.

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 must include substantial involvement with a correctional program and thorough knowledge of correctional techniques, or experience dealing effectively with inmates and associates in a correctional environment.
Experience must demonstrate successful supervisory or administrative duties, including understanding custody, treatment, training, and release issues; knowledge of institutional policies, programs, regulations, and procedures; and ability to train, coordinate, direct, evaluate, and maintain standards.
Qualifying experience must have been gained in an administrative position or another position involving successful direction or assistance in directing an entire correctional program or a major phase of one.
Education cannot substitute for the required specialized experience.
U.S. citizenship and Selective Service requirements apply.
Must satisfactorily complete required pre-employment and panel interviews, urinalysis, physical examination, background investigation, NCIC screening, and credit check.
Successful completion of the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course at Glynco, Georgia is required.
Initial appointment to a supervisory or managerial position requires a one-year probationary period.
The incumbent is subject to geographic relocation to meet agency needs.
For secondary law-enforcement coverage, eligibility requirements apply; individuals without three years of qualifying primary law-enforcement coverage by the announcement closing date are ineligible for secondary coverage, though they may still be considered for a non-law-enforcement position.
Current federal law-enforcement employees who have not completed ICT Phase I and II must complete those courses after entering the position if seeking the secondary law-enforcement position.

Responsibilities

Monitor and conduct investigations of alleged staff misconduct.
Ensure criminal violations and staff-misconduct allegations under the Standards of Employee Conduct are reported to the Department of Justice, Office of Inspector General.
Determine which allegations of misconduct warrant investigation.
Ensure investigations are completed thoroughly and in a timely manner.
Conduct and oversee Bureau-wide misconduct investigations at institutions, regional offices, and the Central Office.
Analyze information and provide recommendations concerning agency-wide objectives, plans, or policies related to special investigations and staff-misconduct allegations.
Provide technical assistance on investigation problems and help coordinate local investigations.
Analyze issues and prepare reports, briefings, and correspondence on sensitive investigative information and findings for upper management and policymakers.
Perform supervisory or administrative duties, including training subordinates, coordinating and directing activities, evaluating operational performance and program effectiveness, and maintaining work standards.