Correctional Treatment Specialist (Reentry Affairs Coordinator)

$65,996 - $100,453/Yr

Department Of Justice - Miami, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

Miami, FL

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

• Provides direct services through group and individual instruction and training to inmates on a variety of reentry related topics from the approved reentry programs guide or national reentry initiatives.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and maintenance of automated systems designed specifically to establish efficient methods for information collections and distribution.
• Serves as an in-house resource for other Reentry Affairs Coordinators (local, regional and national) in the BOP regarding pertinent research and outcome-based programs to avoid an unnecessary duplication of efforts and relates relevant findings to assist with day to day operational and long-term planning needs of the BOP.
• Prepares and submits reports for the institution, region, and central office monitoring of reentry, volunteer and related activities.
• Oversees the institution's volunteer and citizen participation efforts and is responsible for cultivating and identifying volunteers and mentors to meet the program needs identified for the inmate population.
• Maintains security of the institution as a primary responsibility.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• Degree that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences.
• Two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree OR master's or equivalent graduate degree for GL-09.
• Three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree for GS-11.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level in federal service.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience to collect data and conduct research used for institutional reports.
• Experience to deliver and coordinate offender skill building programs and reentry initiatives.
• Experience to evaluate offender programs and recommend strengthen strategies.

Benefits

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