Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements. Education: GL-08 and GL-09: As a general rule, education is not credible above GS-5 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position. OR Experience: GL-08 and GL-09: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level in federal service. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: GL-08: Experience which demonstrates knowledge of recycling principles, concepts and methods and performing a variety of duties involving coordination, monitoring, or oversight of recycling programs, projects or activities. Experience in training others on various recycling methods and associated equipment. Experience in operating a tractor trailer truck to retrieve and deliver items from a warehouse. Experience in preparing reports regarding organizational operations, internal controls and purchasing. GL-09: Experience which demonstrates knowledge of recycling principles, concepts and methods and performing a variety of duties involving coordination, monitoring, oversight or evaluation of recycling programs, projects or activities. Experience in developing and implementing processes to test, dissemble, and sell electronic and computer equipment for recycling. Experience in supervising and training others on various recycling methods and associated equipment. Experience in preparing reports regarding recycling management, operations, and budgeting and purchasing within an industrial setting. 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.**
Supervises daily over sight and assists with plans for many of the long-range operations of the recycling operation within the guidelines of the provisions and requirements of the U.S. Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), and UNICOR. Makes decisions affecting a workload which is subject to frequent changes. Inmates disassemble materials into component parts for sorting, collection, and possible further formatting. Production schedule, flow and labor usage will be redirected to meet current sales needs, requiring interaction among work groups to move components to the appropriate sale prepping locations. Redirects resources to insure operations meets the changing schedule. Prepares reports regarding the Recycling Factory, factory purchasing, inmate work assignments, management and internal control reports and budget estimates. Maintains recycling and disassembly expertise and awareness of market developments to recommend changing incoming product or donators, and out-flowing materials and buyers. Ensures safe working conditions and compliance with safety regulations and provides effective safety training to inmates. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.