Supervisory Correctional Officer (Lieutenant)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Bryan, TX

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About The Position

This supervisory position directs a shift of correctional officers assigned to various posts and/or programs. The officer carries out the Captain’s directions for planning, directing, and administering inmate programs, activities, work, and recreational pursuits. The position serves as a direct liaison between the Captain and correctional officers and is responsible for the correctional officer complement’s conduct, morale, performance, and training. The officer authorizes changes in institutional operations when needed to address emergencies and, like all correctional institution employees, is responsible for maintaining institutional security. Staff correctional responsibilities take precedence over all other duties.

The position requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade. Education cannot substitute for specialized experience. A one-year probationary period applies to an initial supervisory or managerial appointment. The incumbent may be relocated geographically to meet agency needs and must complete required screening and a three-week correctional techniques training course in Glynco, Georgia. A 10% retention incentive will be paid to selectees who meet the criteria.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level; education cannot substitute for this experience.
• Qualifying experience may include working responsible posts such as Control Center, Front/Rear Gate, and Visiting Room; providing training and guidance to lower-graded officers; knowledge of Bureau of Prisons regulations and policies; and initiating or participating in searches of inmates, inmate housing units, and inmate work areas to prevent contraband.
• Complete a one-year probationary period upon initial appointment to a supervisory or managerial position.
• Be available for geographic relocation to meet agency needs.
• Satisfactorily complete a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation; applicants are also subject to NCIC and credit checks.
• Applicants not currently working in an institution may need to complete a qualification inquiry regarding misdemeanor domestic violence convictions to be authorized to carry a firearm.
• Successfully complete the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques training course at Glynco, Georgia.
• Applicants seeking CTAP selection priority must meet CTAP eligibility criteria, be rated well-qualified, and submit the required agency notice, most recent performance appraisal, and most recent SF-50.
• For experience to receive proper credit, document actual time spent in activities, such as hours worked per week.
• Meet the maximum entry age of 36 for original appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons institution.

Responsibilities

• Direct a shift of correctional officers assigned to various posts and/or programs.
• Carry out the Captain’s directions for planning, directing, and administering inmate programs, activities, work, and recreational pursuits.
• Serve as the direct liaison between the Captain and correctional officers.
• Be responsible for the conduct, morale, performance, and training of the correctional officer complement.
• Authorize changes in institutional operations when necessary to address emergency situations.
• Maintain institutional security, with staff correctional responsibilities taking precedence over other duties.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package; eligibility depends on position type and whether employment is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.
• 10% retention incentive for selectees who meet the criteria.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed