Educational Technician (Education Technician)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Aliceville, AL

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About The Position

The Educational Technician provides technical support and assistance across the Education Department’s operations in a correctional institution. The role supports education records, reporting, data entry, and budget and financial recordkeeping. The incumbent also shares responsibility with other correctional institution employees for maintaining institutional security; these correctional responsibilities take precedence over other duties and are performed regularly and on an ongoing basis.

The position requires either four years of education above the high-school level in an appropriate accredited institution, at least one year of qualifying specialized experience, or an acceptable combination of education and experience. Appointment is subject to screening and other employment conditions, including completion of a three-week correctional techniques training course.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet the qualifications through one of the following: four years of education above high school in any field for which high school graduation is the normal prerequisite, completed at an accredited business, secretarial, or technical school, junior college, or university; at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• Specialized experience examples include creating and maintaining files and records; preparing, receiving, reviewing, and verifying documents and processing transactions; or locating and compiling information from files and other data sources.
• Education used to meet or substitute for specialized experience must be supported by legible transcripts submitted with the application. Academic coursework must be from an institution accredited or pre-accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Foreign education must meet applicable U.S. Department of Education recognition requirements.
• Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a pre-employment and panel interview, urinalysis, physical, and background investigation, including NCIC and credit checks.
• Applicants not currently working in an institution must complete a qualification inquiry regarding misdemeanor domestic violence convictions to be authorized to carry a firearm.
• Successful completion of the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course in Glynco, Georgia, is required.
• A maximum entry age of 36 applies to original appointment to a Bureau of Prisons institution, subject to stated exceptions for prior federal law-enforcement coverage and qualified preference-eligible veterans.
• CTAP or ICTAP applicants seeking selection priority must meet program eligibility criteria, be rated well-qualified, and submit the required eligibility documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and assistance in all aspects of Education Department operations.
• Assist with maintaining and controlling Education Department records and files.
• Assist in ensuring that reporting requirements are met.
• Enter education information into the Education Data System (EDS) using information provided by professional staff.
• Record and maintain budgetary data and financial records.
• Provide statistical information to supervisors and staff members.
• Maintain institutional security as a regular and recurring correctional responsibility, taking precedence over other duties.

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