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Correctional Program Specialist (Site Selection Specialist)

$117,962 a year
Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
Washington Full-day Full-time

Description:

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Our highly-skilled, diverse, and innovative workforce creates a strong foundation of safety and security. Through the principles of humanity and normalcy, we develop good neighbors.

Requirements:

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:

Education:

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

Experience:

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is directly related experience that included substantial involvement with a correctional program and provided a thorough knowledge of correctional techniques, or experience in meeting and dealing with people that demonstrated the ability to work effectively with inmates and associates in a correctional environment.

Experience must have also demonstrated the ability to perform supervisory or administrative duties successfully. This includes (1) understanding the problems of custody, treatment, training, and release of inmates of penal or correctional institutions; (2)a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of an institution's internal policies, programs, regulations, and procedures; and (3) training subordinates, coordinating and directing activities and functions, evaluating performance of operations and the effectiveness of programs, and maintaining high standards or work objectives. This experience must have been gained in an administrative position, or in other positions that included the successful direction, or assistance in the direction of, an entire correctional program or a major phase of such a program.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

Has assisted in reviewing and drafting statements of works for projects that require environmental mitigation. Also, conducted public meeting often to non-receptive uncooperative audiences. Met with the public and officials of local communities to explain programs, goals and future plans of the Bureau of Prisons. Has met with and worked with technical mid and top level program personnel, contractors, representatives from other agencies, etc., to achieve the necessary cooperation, coordination and provision of resources not under the control of the Construction and Environmental Review Branch. Has negotiated and settled matters involving significant and controversial issues. Participated in conferences and meetings involving environmental problems or issues of considerable importance. Has reached common ground with other federal agencies to solve problems with a satisfactory solution which can often involve persuading the other parties to compromise or negotiate a suitable alternative. Has met with property owners to discuss acquiring their property.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**

Apr 1, 2024;   from: usajobs.gov

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