CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Summary You will serve as a CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM SPECIALIST in the NAVAL CONSOLIDATED BRIG (NAVCONBRIG) of NAVCONBRIG NWS. Responsibilities You will recommend broad policies and develops procedures to conduct security programs for the entire military correctional facility (MCF). You will research and maintains specification data on equipment and supplies pertinent to security operations. You will manage a correctional key and tool control program to maintain strict accountability of all security keys and tools within the MCF. You will coordinate functions and administration of their area of responsibility to accomplish objectives and goals established by superiors. You will develop operational plans and procedures to resolve problems arising in area of responsibility. You will evaluate procedures, programs and policies to determine effectiveness, efficiency, progress and accomplishments, ensuring proper application of techniques to achieve intended goals. You will inspect all areas of operation within area of responsibility to ensure work schedules and security requirements are maintained. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Advising personnel on correctional theories, principles and techniques; 2) Recommending ways to improve effectiveness and efficiency of security operations in order to protect life and property; 3) Analyzing corrections programs in order to determine appropriate staffing levels and resource utilization; 4) Enforcing rules and regulations governing facility security, prisoner accountability and prisoner conduct to ensure judicial sanctions are carried out appropriately; 5) Utilizing standard reference materials and guidelines such as Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Navy (DoN) policies, regulations and/or instructions pertaining to correctional security programs and operations; and 6) Enforcing safety and security measures to protect life and property. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/correctional-institution-administration-series-0006/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree with a major study in correctional administration, criminology, psychology, social work, sociology, or other fields related to the position OR Successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree with a major study in correctional administration, criminology, psychology, social work, sociology, or other fields related to the position OR Successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled with a major study in correctional administration, criminology, psychology, social work, sociology. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ OR Have a combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may or may not be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may or may not be authorized. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.