Correctional Program Officer (Chief, FSA Time Credits)

Summary

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Duties

Responsible for the nationwide oversight coordination and operational management of FSA Time Credits inmate risk assessment processes and related training.

The position exercises authoritative correctional judgment affecting inmate custody determinations prerelease placement supervised release eligibility and population management across all BOP institutions.

The Chief works in close liaison with the U.S. District Courts U.S. Probation Offices state agencies and institutions U.S. Parole Commission U.S. Marshals Service Immigration and Customs Enforcement and various other agencies and divisions of the Department of Justice.

The Chief provides national directives to institution region and Central Office staff.

The incumbent is involved in a wide range of First Step Act related activities pertaining to the management of inmates committed to the custody of the Attorney General and under the care of the Federal Prison System.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• See Special Conditions of Employment Section.

Career Transition Programs ( CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position you must:

• 1. MeetCTAPor ICTAP eligibility criteria;
• 2. Be rated well-qualified for the position scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies; and
• 3. Submit the appropriate documentation to support yourCTAP or ICTAPeligibility:
• A copy of the agency notice (i.e. separation notice or agency RIF letter)
• Most recent performance appraisal and
• Most recent SF-50 showing current/former position grade promotion potential and duty location.
• See USAJOBS Career Transition Programsfor more information.

NOTE: Applicants claiming CTAP or ICTAP eligibility must complete all assessment questions to be rated under the established ranking criteria.

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: 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.

Experience:

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. 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 institutions 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 leading the implementation of complex federal correctional programs across multiple facilities ensuring compliance with statutory requirements such as 18 U.S.C. 3632(d)(4) for Federal Time Credits risk and needs assessments and evidence-based recidivism reduction programs.
• Experience supervising multidisciplinary teams including Case Managers Correctional Counselors and Unit Management staff in conducting Federal Time Credit eligibility determinations generating PATTERN (Prisoner Assessment Tool Targeting Estimated Risk and Need) assessments and completing Federal Time Credit worksheets for inmates across a correctional system.
• Experience managing a large-scale inmate classification and assessment systems including oversight of SPARC-13 needs reassessments individualized needs planning and tracking of inmate participation in Evidence-Based Recidivism Reduction Programs (EBRRs) and Productive Activities (PA) for First Step Act (FSA) time credit eligibility.
• Experience developing and delivering comprehensive training programs for unit teams and correctional staff on First Step Act (FSA) procedures Federal Time Credit calculations risk assessment tools program incentives and documentation requirements to ensure consistent application of First Step Act (FSA) provisions agency-wide.
• Experience directing agency-wide compliance monitoring and quality assurance for First Step Act (FSA) implementation including reviewing time credit calculations coordinating with multiple departments (Education Psychology Services Health Services Unit Management) to integrate First Step (FSA) needs assessments into programming recommendations and ensuring accurate documentation in inmate information systems.

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.**

Education

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.

Additional information

The representative rate for this position is $138356 per annum ($66.29 per hour).

Special Conditions of Employment Section:

Initial appointment to a supervisory/managerial position requires a one-year probationary period.

The incumbent is subject to geographic relocation to meet the needs of the agency.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis physical and background investigation. All applicants are subject to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit checks.

All applicants not currently working in an institution will be required to complete a qualification inquiry regarding convictions of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence in order to be authorized to carry a firearm.

Successful completion of the Introduction to Correctional Techniques three-week training course at Glynco Georgia is required.

The addresses listed on the USAJOBS account/resume must be the primary residence at the time of application. You may be required to provide proof of residence.

Additional selections may be made if vacancies occur within the life of the certificate.

Although competitive and non-competitive applications are being accepted the selecting official may elect to have only one group reviewed.

Current Federal Law Enforcement Employees:

A prerequisite of the secondary law enforcement position is the completion of the mandatory courses in Introduction to Correctional Techniques Phase I and Phase II. If you have not completed the mandatory courses in Introduction to Correctional Techniques Phase I and Phase II you are ineligible for secondary law enforcement position(s) and coverage but may still be considered for a non-law enforcement position.

If you are not a current Bureau of Prisons employee you must submit training records demonstrating you have completed the mandatory courses in Introduction to Correctional Techniques Phase I and Phase II to your hiring Human Resource office prior to appointment.

Individuals selected who are under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) or Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and who have not had three years primary law enforcement retirement coverage will not be covered by law enforcement retirement while in this position. To regain coverage individuals must return to a position with primary coverage.

SALARY RANGE:

Salary reflected on this vacancy announcement is for the Rest of the U.S.; however the selectees salary may be higher based on the worksite/duty station of the appointee. See Salary Tables for your location.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Required Experience:

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