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USAJOBS · 1 week ago

Recycling Factory Technician – Correctional (Recycling Factory Technician)

Minersville, Pennsylvania, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$70K/yr - $90K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Recycling Factory Technician to supervise daily operations within a correctional facility's recycling program. The role involves managing inmate work assignments, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and preparing operational reports to support the recycling operation.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Supervises daily over sight and assists with plans for many of the long-range operations of the recycling operation within the guidelines of the provisions and requirements of the U.S. Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), and UNICOR. Makes decisions affecting a workload which is subject to frequent changes

Inmates disassemble materials into component parts for sorting, collection, and possible further formatting

Production schedule, flow and labor usage will be redirected to meet current sales needs, requiring interaction among work groups to move components to the appropriate sale prepping locations. Redirects resources to insure operations meets the changing schedule

Prepares reports regarding the Recycling Factory, factory purchasing, inmate work assignments, management and internal control reports and budget estimates

Maintains recycling and disassembly expertise and awareness of market developments to recommend changing incoming product or donators, and out-flowing materials and buyers

Ensures safe working conditions and compliance with safety regulations and provides effective safety training to inmates

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis

Qualification

Recycling principlesSupervisionReport preparationWarehouse equipment operationRecycling technology knowledgePolicy interpretationInmate supervisionOral communicationWritten communication

Required

U.S. Citizenship is Required

Education: As a general rule, education is not credible above GS-5 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position

Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level

Experience which demonstrates knowledge of recycling principles, concepts and methods and performing a variety of duties involving coordination, monitoring, oversight or evaluation of recycling programs, projects or activities

Experience in developing and implementing processes to test, dissemble, and sell electronic and computer equipment for recycling

Experience in supervising and training others on various recycling methods and associated equipment

Experience in preparing reports regarding recycling management, operations, and budgeting and purchasing within an industrial setting

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

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

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

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating

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

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

Ability to communicate orally

Ability to communicate in writing

Ability to operate warehouse equipment

Ability to interpret and apply policy/guidelines

Ability to supervise and direct inmates

Knowledge of recycling technology processes in a manufacturing environment