Supervisory Correctional Officer (Lieutenant)
About The Position
This supervisory role directs a shift of correctional officers assigned to various posts and programs. The incumbent carries out the Captain’s directions for planning, directing, and administering inmate programs, activities, work, and recreation, and manages staff and inmates during crisis situations. The position serves as a direct liaison between the Captain and correctional officers and is responsible for the conduct, morale, performance, and training of the correctional officer complement. The incumbent is responsible for security in the special housing unit and the safe, secure housing of inmates there. The role also includes maintaining and documenting unit programs, including feeding, recreation, sanitation, personal hygiene, and medical services. As with all correctional institution employees, the incumbent is responsible for maintaining institutional security; correctional responsibilities take precedence over other duties and are performed regularly. The position requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. Examples include preparing, changing, and implementing post orders; preparing quarterly assignment rosters; conducting institutional internal audits; and providing guidance and counseling to employees. Education cannot substitute for the required specialized experience. Employment conditions include U.S. citizenship, a one-year probationary period for an initial supervisory/managerial appointment, possible geographic relocation, satisfactory completion of urinalysis, physical, and background checks, and completion of a three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course in Glynco, Georgia. A 10% retention incentive may be paid to selectees who meet the applicable criteria. The listed representative rate is $91,783 per year ($43.98 per hour).
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.
- Qualifying experience may include preparing, changing, and implementing post orders; preparing quarterly assignment rosters; conducting internal audits of institutional areas; or providing guidance and counseling to employees.
- Education cannot be substituted for the required specialized experience.
- Successful completion of the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course in Glynco, Georgia is required.
- Initial appointment to a supervisory or managerial position requires a one-year probationary period.
- The incumbent is subject to geographic relocation to meet agency needs.
- Appointment is contingent on satisfactory completion of 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 concerning misdemeanor domestic violence convictions to be authorized to carry a firearm.
- A maximum entry age of 36 applies to original appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons institution.
- CTAP applicants seeking selection priority must meet CTAP eligibility criteria, be rated well-qualified, and submit the required eligibility documentation.
Responsibilities
- Direct a shift of correctional officers assigned to various posts and programs.
- Carry out the Captain’s directions for planning, directing, and administering inmate programs, activities, work, and recreation.
- Direct and manage staff and inmates during crisis situations.
- Serve as the direct liaison between the Captain and correctional officers.
- Oversee the conduct, morale, performance, and training of correctional officers.
- Maintain security in the special housing unit and ensure inmates are safely and securely housed there.
- Maintain and document unit programs, including feeding, recreation, sanitation, personal hygiene, and medical services.
- Help maintain the security of the institution, with correctional duties taking precedence over other responsibilities.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
- A 10% retention incentive may be paid to selectees who meet the criteria.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
