Correctional Program Officer (Chief, Jails Division)

Summary

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

Duties

Responsible for the management and supervision of the Jails Division of the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) which includes program planning and policy development, cooperative agreement and contract administration, personnel and fiscal management operations, technological utilization and program evaluation, professional contacts with national state and local agencies and organizations, and contacts with the media and the public. Responsible for supervising the NIC protocol for all training programs conducted on and off site and all technical assistance activities conducted by the Jails Division staff. Also expected to maintain and support a network of professional contacts with national, state and local agencies and organizations, and the general public. Requirements

Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; Be rated well-qualified for the position, scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies; and Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility: A copy of the agency notice (i.e., separation notice or agency RIF letter), Most recent performance appraisal, and Most recent SF-50 showing current/former position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location. See USAJOBS' Career Transition Programs for more information. EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: U.S Department of Justice - Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Key Requirements: 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-14 and GS-15: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position. Experience: GS-14 and GS-15: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. 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: GS-14: Experience monitoring and evaluating complex local corrections/jail issues and developing policy recommendations for persistent and emerging issues which may have an impact on corrections at the community level and local criminal justice systems. Experience in overall correctional/jail operations and administration in federal, state, county, regional and local systems, and federal and state laws. Experience in public administration, public relations, administration of cooperative agreements, training needs assessments, curriculum development, and policy development. Experience establishing and maintaining contacts with professional organizations which have a focus on jails and jail-based community corrections. GS-15: Experience demonstrating the capacity to analyze current/emerging issues or trends, preparing reports, briefings on a variety of issues to senior level officials. Experience in analyzing information and utilizing technology for the establishment or modifications for national or agency/organization wide education, training and developmental programs. Experience in developing and establishing long and short-range goals for division programs by conducting planning sessions with staff to establish program priorities and appropriate mechanisms for delivery. Experience in applying extensive and complex knowledge of research, policies, practices and operations to manage, develop, improve, implement or change policy and practices. AND Selective Placement Factor: GS-14 and GS-15: Applicants applying for this position MUST also possess the following Selective Factor. In the event you do not possess the Selective Factor, you will be found ineligible for the position. The applicant must have 5 or more years of current executive/managerial experience gained from working with federal/state/local and/or county correctional systems in one or more of the following areas: project/program management that includes designing policy guidelines or developing policy recommendations for a correctional agency; providing training to correctional senior-level executives on evaluation strategies to promote effective networking for jail based professional associations; providing training to correctional senior-level executives on strategies for the effective use of technology to enhance jail programs, offender transition or local reentry services. NOTE: All applicants must clearly address the Selective Factor in their resume. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities. Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated based on your assessment score and the information provided in your resume and supporting documentation. Applicants who receive a score of 85 or higher will be reviewed first, and reviews will continue until 10 qualified applicants have been identified. Applicants who receive a score of 75 or below will not be reviewed. Your resume and supporting documents will be compared against your responses to the online assessment to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed in this announcement. If the information in your application materials does not support your assessment responses, your score may be adjusted and/or you may be removed from consideration. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. There are several parts of the application process that affect the overall evaluation of your application: Your resume, which is part of your USAJOBS profile; Your responses to the eligibility questions; Your responses to the online assessment; Your supporting documentation, if required. Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements for consideration. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement. If you applied to more than one grade level, BE ADVISED that you may be selected at ANY grade level for which you applied and are found qualified (i.e., if the job is announced at the 9/11 grade levels and you apply for the GS/GL-9 and the GS-11, and you are found qualified at BOTH grade levels, you may be selected at either grade level). Due Weight for Performance and Awards: Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. Please submit: a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation; and a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available. Please indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level. What Competencies/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities are Required for this Position? The following Competencies/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's) are required: GS-14 Ability to Analyze Information and Make Recommendations GS-14 Ability to Supervise and Develop Subordinates GS-14 Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local Corrections Systems GS-14 Oral Communication GS-14 Writing GS-15 Ability to Analyze Information and Make Recommendations GS-15 Ability to Supervise and Develop Subordinates GS-15 Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local Corrections Systems GS-15 Oral Communication GS-15 Writing Other Information

Location Negotiable: This position is within the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, National Institute of Corrections, Jails Division. The location is negotiable after selection. While the duty location for this position is designated as negotiable after selection, the final official duty station MUST be established within an approved Bureau of Prisons worksite. This position is not telework, nor remote work approved. The selectee will be expected to adhere to the agency's current work policies, which mandate physical reporting to the designated official duty station based upon the needs of the agency. Duty location: Central Office, Washington, DC or Management and Specialty Training Center, Aurora, CO The representative rate for this position is $162,740 per year, ($77.98 per hour). NOTE: Pay rates are based on Rest of the U.S. but could change depending on the location of the position. Special Conditions of Employment Section: Initial appointment to a supervisory/managerial position requires a one-year probationary period. The incumbent is subject to geographic relocation to meet the needs of the agency. Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation. All applicants are subject to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit checks. The addresses listed on the USAJOBS account/resume must be the primary residence at the time of application. You may be required to provide proof of residence. Additional selections may be made if vacancies occur within the life of the certificate. Although competitive and non-competitive applications are being accepted, the selecting official may elect to have only one group reviewed. This is a National Institute of Corrections (NIC) position. Individuals selected for these positions will lose law enforcement coverage and will need to return to a position with "primary" law enforcement coverage to regain coverage. This is a non-law enforcement coverage position.