Correctional Program Specialist

3 weeks ago

Philadelphia, United States U.S. Department of Justice Full time

Summary

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.

This job is open to
Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

Clarification from the agency
- BOP Employees nationwide - DOJ Surplus and Displaced (CTAP) Employees in the local commuting area - Division: Residential Reentry Management Branch, Reentry Services Division, Central Office, Washington, DC - Duty Location: CCM Philadelphia, PA

Duties

Responsible for all duties and functions related to case work activities for sentenced adults and adjudicated juveniles housed in non-federal facilities, under the general direction of the Residential Reentry manager.

Serves as a liaison with other criminal justice agencies, particularly the United States Courts, United States Probation Offices (USPO), United States Marshals Service, and the United States Attorney’s Office.

Responsible for ensuring all cases are logged, prepared, and maintained until the inmate is released from custody.

Responsible for monitoring Escape Reports and will immediately initiate procedures relating to assaults, escapes, and apprehension of escapes.

Responsible for monitoring the Center Discipline Committee (CDC) process and, on occasion, may participate in hearings and disposition of charges involving disciplinary actions against inmates in contract facilities.

**Requirements**:
Conditions of Employment
U.S. Citizenship is Required.
See Special Conditions of Employment Section.

**Qualifications**:
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:
**Education**:
**GS-09**: A Master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.B or J.D., if related.

**GS-11**: A Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree; OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.M. if related.

**Evaluation of Education**: Major study—correctional administration, criminology, psychology, social work, sociology, or other fields related to the position. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

OR

**Experience**:
**GS-09 and GS-11**: 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.

**GS-11 only**: Experience must also have 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**:
**GS-09**:
Experience as a law enforcement officer in a correctional facility which included primary responsibility for the detention, direction, supervision, inspection, training, employment care and transportation of inmates incarcerated in these facilities.
Experience in security designations and custody classification.
Experience entering and tracking appeals filed by inmates and assisting with researching and preparing responses to inmate appeals.
Experience in providing assistance to contractors in the area of classification, programs, progress reports, parole procedures and other related case management areas.

**GS-11**:
Experience in developing policy, providing expert advice, supervising, and evaluating programs in correctional facilities.
Experience with security designations, custody classifications, performing case management functions, Central Inmate Monitoring System (CIMS) and the disciplinary proces

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