Supervisory Correctional Officer (Lieutenant)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Tarrant County, 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, and manages staff and inmates during crisis situations. The officer 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 position is responsible for security in the special housing unit and the safe, secure housing of inmates there, as well as maintaining and documenting unit programs such as feeding, recreation, sanitation, personal hygiene, and medical care. Like all correctional institution employees, the incumbent is responsible for maintaining institutional security; correctional duties take precedence over other responsibilities and are performed regularly.

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 specialized 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 substitute for the required specialized experience.
• Successful completion of the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques training course at Glynco, Georgia is required.
• Initial appointment to a supervisory/managerial position requires a one-year probationary period.
• Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation.
• Applicants are subject to NCIC and credit checks.
• Applicants not currently working in an institution may need to complete an inquiry about misdemeanor domestic violence convictions to be authorized to carry a firearm.
• The incumbent is subject to geographic relocation to meet agency needs.

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.
• Direct and manage staff and inmates during crisis situations.
• Serve as a 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 care.
• Help maintain security of the institution.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type.
• A retention incentive of up to 10% may be offered to selectees who meet the criteria.

What This Job Offers

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