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USAJOBS · 3 months ago

Correctional Program Officer (Assistant Sector Administrator)

Multiple Locations, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$105K/yr - $137K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Correctional Program Officer to assist in managing and overseeing operations of Residential Reentry Management and contract confinement/detention services. The role involves effective leadership and management oversight of Residential Reentry Managers and the development of various correctional programs to ensure public safety and successful reentry of individuals into the community.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assists in the management and oversight of the operations of Residential Reentry Management and contract confinement/detention services in the assigned sector

Shares in the responsibility for the overall mission of residential reentry management in the sector. This requires effective leadership and management oversight of the sector’s Residential Reentry Managers in the development and administration of residential reentry centers, contract detention/confinement facilities, juvenile and adult boarding facilities, and non-residential home detention programs

Programs and services are provided through intergovernmental agreements at the federal, state, county and city levels and through contracts with nonpublic (private) agencies

Qualification

Correctional program managementSupervisory experienceAnalytical reportingCorrectional techniquesPlanningEvaluatingOrganizational awarenessManaging human resourcesOral communicationWritten communication

Required

U.S. Citizenship is Required

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position

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

Understanding the problems of custody, treatment, training, and release of inmates of penal or correctional institutions

A thorough and comprehensive knowledge of an institution's internal policies, programs, regulations, and procedures

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

Experience in preparing analytical reports assessing the impact and success of community-based correctional activities

Experience in providing technical assistance to managers at all levels in interpretation and coordination of community-based correctional activities

Experience in analyzing and interpreting raw data, flow charts, graphs and making comparisons between work districts, geographical areas and classifications of persons in order to make projections, identify needs, establish priorities and develop logical and viable divisions of labor and equitable work responsibilities for both personnel and district offices

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

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

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

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.