Correctional Program Specialist (National Policy and Program Coordinator)

Job description

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

Responsibilities Responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing programs for female offenders and other special populations.

Responsible for gathering, organizing, and summarizing information related to female offenders for review by the Branch Administrator and dissemination to Executive Staff which includes data regarding management of female institutions, evidence-based programs for women, and relevant legislation or state/local initiatives.

With oversight from the Administrator, develops instruments to measure the needs of special populations.

Prepares analytical reports assessing the impact and success of female offender activities.

Prepares responses to inquiries from the public, Congress, courts and other government agencies regarding the classification, treatment, and conditions of confinement for female offenders.

Independently develops reports, concise publications and articles in larger publications that communicate significant, sometimes sensitive, and critical information to Bureau of Prisons personnel, the correctional and criminal justice community, Congress, federal and state agencies and the general public regarding female offenders.

Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship is Required.

See Special Conditions of Employment Section.

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.

To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1.

Meet CTAP eligibility criteria; 2.

Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies; and 3.

Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility.

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

Qualifications To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: GS-13 and GS-14 Education: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

GS-13 and GS-14 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 institution's 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: GS-13: Experience investigating grievances submitted as administrative remedy appeals, regarding Women and Special Populations policies and procedures.

Experience implementing and/or evaluating evidence-based programs for women or members of other special populations (aging offenders, parents or pregnant inmates, inmates living with disabilities, and/or veterans); based on analysis of outcome data or other measures effectiveness.

Experience providing training for Bureau of Prisons and non-Bureau of Prisons personnel on Bureau of Prisons policies and procedures related to female offenders and special populations (aging offenders, parents or pregnant inmates, inmates living with disabilities, and/or veterans).

Experience gathering data for statistical analysis of programs and assisting in its evaluation and its impact on female offender and special populations (aging offenders, parents or pregnant inmates, inmates living with disabilities, and/or veterans) policies and procedure.

GS-14: Experience in the development and delivery of Bureau of Prisons training or research on a regional or national forum focused on identifying and meeting the needs of women or members of other special inmate populations (aging offenders, parents or pregnant inmates, inmates living with disabilities, and/or veterans).

Experience developing and evaluating evidence-based programs and best practices for women or members of other special populations (aging offenders, parents or pregnant inmates, inmates living with disabilities, and/or veterans) based on analysis of outcome data or other measures of effectiveness.

Experience in engaging external stakeholder leadership on matters pertaining to responsiveness to the needs of the agency’s incarcerated women or other special population (aging offenders, parents or pregnant inmates, inmates living with disabilities, and/or veterans) specific policies through the provision of training, regular information sharing and/or providing briefings.

Experience writing reports, policies, training guides, evaluations, Executive Staff papers, decision papers, and/or national training lesson plans that have been presented/reviewed by institution, Regional, or Central Office Executive Staff.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience.

To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the 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 $156,737 per annum ($75.10 per hour).

Special Conditions of Employment Section: 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.

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.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Exceptions may apply.

See 5 CFR part 11.

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.

Required Skill Profession

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