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: BASIC REQUIREMENT: Education: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position. Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically be in or related to the position to be filled. 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: Experience that demonstrates the ability to work with executive level professionals responsible for overseeing correctional programs, policies and principle for an organization. Independently and effectively managed executive level office workflow, projects and documentation that involves preparing, proofreading, editing comprehensive documentation and correspondence prepared by others. Ability to serve as an executive liaison with other law enforcement organizations, foreign nations and criminal justice officials when exchanging information. Knowledge of correctional or penal operations and ensuring directives are implemented in accordance with policy and procedures. 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.**
Functions as an Executive Assistant within the Executive Office of the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Washington, D.C. Acts as the Director’s Office liaison to the BOP division, regions, and staff, as well as other government agencies and Congressional Staff. Monitors the flow of work in the Director’s Office and maintains close liaison with each division of Central Office and the Regional Offices to facilitate the flow of information and to identify problems and important issues. Assists the Director in the responsibility for developing plans, programs, and top-level policies for the management of the Bureau of Prisons. Evaluates programs and operations in terms of meeting the overall objective of the BOP. Works with the Director and the Director’s staff on Strategic Planning for the Bureau.