Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor (General Foreman)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System•Fort Dix, NJ
•Onsite

About The Position

Serves as a Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor (General Foreman), responsible for construction, repair, maintenance, and inspection of all inside and outside housing units and buildings. Supervises several civilian journeyman-level supervisors, who in turn supervise an inmate workforce engaged in a variety of trades. At institutions with more than one General Foreman position, the incumbent may be required to rotate regularly among locations inside and/or outside the perimeter fence. Like all correctional institution employees, the incumbent is responsible for maintaining institutional security. Correctional responsibilities take precedence over other duties and are performed regularly and recurrently. The position requires U.S. citizenship, successful completion of a urinalysis, physical examination, and background investigation, and completion of a three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course in Glynco, Georgia. A one-year probationary period applies to an initial supervisory or managerial appointment. The incumbent may be subject to geographic relocation. The representative rate is $110,277 per year ($52.84 per hour).

Requirements

  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Meet at least the Barely Acceptable level on the Ability to supervise and Aptitude for work with prisoners screen-out elements.
  • Receive at least half of the total possible assessment points and provide detailed resume information supporting the assessment responses.
  • Sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the ability to perform the duties; qualifications are assessed under the Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations, WS-4749 Series.
  • Complete a urinalysis, physical examination, and background investigation satisfactorily.
  • Complete the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques training course in Glynco, Georgia.
  • Initial appointment to a supervisory or managerial position requires a one-year probationary period.
  • May be subject to geographic relocation to meet agency needs.
  • Applicants not currently working in an institution may need to complete an inquiry regarding misdemeanor domestic violence convictions to be authorized to carry a firearm.
  • For CTAP selection priority, applicants must meet CTAP eligibility criteria, be rated well-qualified, and submit the specified eligibility documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee construction, repair, maintenance, and inspection of housing units and other buildings, inside and outside.
  • Supervise civilian journeyman-level supervisors who oversee an inmate workforce performing a variety of trades.
  • Rotate regularly among different General Foreman locations when an institution has multiple positions.
  • Maintain institutional security and carry out correctional responsibilities, which take 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.
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