Trust Fund Supervisor

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Texarkana, TX

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About The Position

The Trust Fund Supervisor provides administrative and managerial guidance for the Trust Fund Department’s business operations, methods, and procedures. The department’s functions include Trust Fund and Warehouse operations, Laundry, Trust Fund Accounting and Commissary System (TRUFACS), inmate telephone services (TRUFONE), Trust Fund Limited Inmate Computer Systems (TRULINCS), and commissary operations. The supervisor coordinates Trust Fund activities, finances, and supplies and provides technical support and guidance to subordinate staff responsible for service functions.

The position oversees commissary sales and special purpose orders, institutional laundry and the issuance of clothing and supplies to the inmate population, and warehouse operations, including the receipt, storage, accountability, and issuance of institutional materials, supplies, and equipment.

The position is a supervisory/managerial appointment with a one-year probationary period. The incumbent may be subject to geographic relocation and must complete a three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course in Glynco, Georgia. Appointment is subject to urinalysis, physical examination, background investigation, NCIC and credit checks, and other stated conditions of employment. The listed representative rate is $98,459 ($47.17 per hour).

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• For GS-11, have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, or qualifying graduate education: a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.M. A combination of education and experience may also qualify at GS-11.
• For GS-12, have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade; education cannot substitute for specialized experience.
• Qualifying specialized experience must be related to the position and equip the applicant to perform its duties. Examples include financial management and Trust Fund operations; budgeting, accounting, procurement, warehouse, laundry, commissary, and Trust Fund systems; operational reviews; staff guidance and training; financial oversight; policy and procedure development; and oversight of budgets and operations.
• Selected applicants qualifying based on education must provide transcripts; an official transcript is required before the first day on duty.
• A one-year probationary period is required for initial appointment to a supervisory/managerial position.
• The incumbent is subject to geographic relocation to meet agency needs.
• Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation; applicants are also subject to NCIC and credit checks.
• Applicants not currently working in an institution must complete a qualification inquiry regarding misdemeanor domestic-violence convictions to determine authorization to carry a firearm.
• Successful completion of the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course in Glynco, Georgia, is required.
• Applicants must meet applicable conditions for Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) selection priority and provide supporting documentation if claiming eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and managerial guidance for Trust Fund Department operations, including Trust Fund, warehouse, laundry, TRUFACS, TRUFONE, TRULINCS, and commissary functions.
• Coordinate Trust Fund activities, finances, and supplies.
• Provide technical support and guidance to subordinate staff responsible for service functions.
• Oversee commissary sales and special purpose orders.
• Oversee institutional laundry and the issuance of clothing and supplies to the inmate population.
• Oversee warehouse receipt, storage, accountability, and issuance of institutional materials, supplies, and equipment.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is offered; specific benefits depend on the type of position and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree