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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Correctional Program Specialist (Training Instructor)

Glynco, Georgia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$89K/yr - $115K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Correctional Program Specialist (Training Instructor) to deliver a wide variety of courses in correctional procedures, policies, and techniques. The role involves developing and teaching programs to a diverse group of employees and serving as a subject matter expert on Bureau of Prisons policies and procedures.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Delivers a wide variety of courses in correctional procedures, policies, and techniques. The subject matter is complex, constantly changing, and often controversial

Required to develop and teach basic, advanced and specialized programs. These classes are heterogeneous in nature, comprised of employees with widely different bases of experience and drawn from a wide range of specialties including medical services (doctors, dentists, psychiatrists), clerical specialists, correctional officers, secretaries, business office personnel, food service employees, unit management employees, etc

Serves as a subject matter expert to the field locations, which requires a broad range of knowledge and experience related to Bureau of Prisons policy and procedure, as well as demonstration of sound correctional practices

Qualification

Correctional techniquesTeaching techniquesSupervisory experiencePoliciesProgram developmentLesson planningCommunication skillsPerformance evaluationInterpersonal skills

Required

U.S. Citizenship is Required

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

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

Experience in developing and teaching basic, advanced, and specialized programs and creating lesson plans to support the classes presented

Experience in tailoring presentations to the academic and experience level of a specific class

Experience designing test questions, performance demonstrations, and exercises to evaluate the effectiveness of classroom presentations

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application

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

Current Federal Law Enforcement Employees must have three years of law enforcement coverage gained in a primary law enforcement position by the closing date of the vacancy announcement

Completion of the mandatory courses in 'Introduction to Correctional Techniques Phase I and Phase II' is required for secondary law enforcement position(s)

A mobility statement is required for this position

You must agree to relocate anywhere at the convenience of the Bureau of Prisons upon completion of your tenure

You will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated

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.