Correctional Treatment Specialist (Reentry Affairs Coordinator)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Estill, SC

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About The Position

Correctional professionals in this role foster a humane and secure environment and promote public safety by preparing incarcerated individuals for successful reentry into their communities. The position provides group and individual instruction and training on reentry topics using approved programs and national initiatives. It also supports the development and maintenance of automated information systems, shares research and evidence-based program findings within the Bureau of Prisons (BOP), and prepares reports on reentry, volunteer, and related activities. The role oversees institutional volunteer and citizen participation efforts, including recruiting volunteers and mentors to meet identified inmate program needs. Like other correctional institution employees, the incumbent is responsible for maintaining institutional security; correctional duties take precedence and are performed regularly.

The position requires U.S. citizenship and is subject to pre-employment screening, including an interview, urinalysis, physical examination, background investigation, NCIC and credit checks, and—in certain cases—a firearm eligibility inquiry. Successful completion of the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course in Glynco, Georgia, is required. Applicants must meet the applicable education and experience qualifications for the GL-09 or GS-11 level. The basic education requirement includes at least 24 semester hours in behavioral or social sciences, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional qualifying graduate education, specialized experience, or a combination may also be required, depending on grade level.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet the basic education requirement: at least 24 semester hours of behavioral or social science coursework, or a qualifying combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.
• Qualifying experience must involve correctional casework or other criminal justice work, counseling that requires diagnostic or treatment-planning skills to achieve social or occupational goals, or treatment of people needing social rehabilitation.
• For GL-09, qualify through two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree, a master's or equivalent graduate degree, one year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• For GS-11, qualify through three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D., a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, one year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• Graduate education used to qualify must be in corrections or a related field, such as criminal justice, sociology, psychology, counseling, or social work.
• Submit legible transcripts with the application when education is used to meet an education requirement or substitute for specialized experience. Foreign education must meet applicable recognition requirements.
• Pass the required pre-employment interview, urinalysis, physical examination, background investigation, NCIC screening, and credit check.
• Complete the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques training course in Glynco, Georgia.
• Meet the maximum entry age of 36 for an original appointment to a Bureau of Prisons institution, unless an applicable exception applies, such as qualifying prior federal law-enforcement coverage or veteran preference eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide group and individual instruction and training to inmates on reentry-related topics using approved programs and national reentry initiatives.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining automated systems for efficient information collection and distribution.
• Serve as an in-house resource for BOP Reentry Affairs Coordinators on relevant research and outcome-based programs, sharing findings to support operational and long-term planning.
• Prepare reports for institutional, regional, and central-office monitoring of reentry, volunteer, and related activities.
• Oversee institutional volunteer and citizen participation efforts, including identifying and cultivating volunteers and mentors to meet inmate program needs.
• Maintain institutional security and perform correctional responsibilities on a regular and recurring basis.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level