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Correctional Officer (Senior Officer Specialist)
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Posted 35 days ago
On-site Herlong Sierra Ordnance Depot, CA $54K – $68K Apply by Aug 18, 2026 Correctional Officer ISTJ
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Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
What You'll Do
- →Provides supervision, care and correctional treatment of inmates and guidance to lower-graded Correctional Officers.
- →Concerned with maintenance of institution security contributing to the health and welfare of the inmates and the promotion of good public relations.
- →Enforces rules and regulations governing facility security, inmate accountability and inmate conduct to ensure judicial sanctions are carried out and inmates remain in custody.
- →From time to time, may be authorized to carry firearms and to use physical force, including deadly force, to maintain control of inmates.
- →During institution emergencies or other periods of heavy workload or limited staff, may be required to work long and irregular hours, unusual shifts, Sundays, holidays and unexpected overtime.
- →Senior Officer Specialist must be flexible and have a broad knowledge base to use own initiative in the resolution of problem situations.
Requirements
- ✓Career Transition Programs (CTAP): This program applies to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service.
- ✓See USAJOBS' Career Transition Programs for more information.
- ✓EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.
- ✓More information can be found here: U.S Department of Justice - Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Key Requirements: U.S.
- ✓Citizenship is Required.
- ✓See Special Conditions of Employment Section.
- ✓See Qualifications Section for education requirements, if applicable.
- ✓ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement.
- ✓Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable).
- ✓All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
- ✓For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here.
- ✓Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.
Personality Fit
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