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Supervisory Correctional Officer (Captain GS-12)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Posted 2 days ago

On-site Aliceville, AL $92K – $141K Apply by Sep 30, 2027 Correctional Officer ISTJ
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About the Role

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

  • →Serves as the department head over the Correctional Services department at a Bureau of Prisons federal prison camp.
  • →Serves as the resident expert on all custodial and security questions arising at the facility, and has full and final technical responsibility when problems occur during the course of any given shift.
  • →Responsible for institutional security, inmate conduct and discipline, inmate work, control of hazardous tools and material, safety, sanitation, control and use of institution vehicles, and key control in his assigned areas.
  • →Also inspects facilities, observes personnel and inmates from the standpoint of security, morale and employee/inmate relations, and overall program coordination.
  • →Serves as an advisor to the Warden and the correctional staff in the formulation and implementation of institution policies, procedures and programs.
  • →Must integrate these policies and procedures into the overall operations of the facility, as well as the correctional department, and keep management advised of activities effecting institution programs.
  • →Along with all other correctional institution employees, the Captain is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.
  • →The staffs correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Requirements

  • ✓Career Transition Programs (CTAP): These programs apply 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.
  • ✓If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.

Personality Fit

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Job ID: 9faf2b2f-355e-4281-9d70-ac138c21ae40

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