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Correctional Institution Administrator (Complex Warden)
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Posted 4 days ago
On-site Lompoc, CA $152K – $228K Apply by Sep 28, 2026 Correctional Institution Administration ENTJ Operations
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This position is located at the Federal Correctional Complex, Lompoc, CA. Under the general direction of the Regional Director, the incumbent serves as the SES Complex Warden providing administrative oversight and direction over programs within the institution.
What You'll Do
- →As the SES Complex Warden at the Federal Correctional Complex, Lompoc, CA, the incumbent is responsible for the overall management of a federal prison, the mission of which is the safekeeping, care, protection, discipline, programming, and release of more than 3119 inmates charged with or convicted of offenses against the United States.
- →Many of these inmates have complex sentences and have compiled serious records of institution misconduct which indicate they require stringent security measures.
- →Under the general direction of the Regional Director, the incumbent is delegated full authority and responsibility for carrying out the directives of the federal courts and the Attorney General.
- →The incumbent is responsible for all administrative functions of the institution, including planning and coordinating all programs related to security, discipline, etc., and developmental issues with regard to federal inmates.
- →To receive serious consideration, applicants for this position must demonstrate successful performance and creative leadership in senior management position(s).
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.
- ✓You will be required to travel occasionally for training and operational purposes.
- ✓You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result before you can be appointed into this position.
- ✓After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
- ✓In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3307, a maximum entry age of 36 has been established for initial appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons institution.
- ✓You must satisfactorily complete (or have previously completed) the 3-week Introduction to Correctional Training Techniques Program at Glynco, Georgia.
- ✓This position does not have any education requirements.
Personality Fit
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