Created at: November 14, 2025 00:10
Company: Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
Location: CHICAGO, IL, 60290
Job Description:
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: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position. OR Experience: You must have 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 perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled. Some examples of qualifying experience are: Experience in developing and recommending safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management. Experience in applying safety and occupational health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices, and procedures to advise on or resolve technical matters dealing with occupational safety and health requirements. Experience monitoring general industry and construction safety requirements and trends and adapting them to a larger organization. Experience which demonstrates expert knowledge in the safety field to research, propose, and develop occupational safety projects and solutions to address occupational safety projects and solutions to address occupational safety problems and issues nationwide. 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.**
Assists in the development and implementation of a comprehensive nationwide occupational safety program for the Federal Bureau of Prison. Responsible for the implementation of occupational safety laws, regulations, and standards by interpreting regulations, providing guidance, and developing policy with supporting information and tools. Assist in the planning, development, and evaluation of a comprehensive occupational safety inspection program that covers all areas, building, structures, operations, shop machinery, and mechanical processes to detail hazards in operational conditions. Provides guidance on addressing Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), ACA, ANSI, and Joint Commission (JC) regulations and requirements. Assists in the development of and provides national training programs for occupational safety compliance and OHSAS 18001 management systems. Provides expertise and technical assistance at the institutional, regional and national levels Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charge with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and is performed on a regular and recurring basis.