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Correctional Program Officer (Senior Deputy Assistant Director), Reentry Services Division

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$152K/yr - $228K/yr

USAJOBS is seeking a Senior Deputy Assistant Director for the Reentry Services Division of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The role involves supervising the management of various branches, assisting in policy development, and providing direction for national reentry efforts and religious services programs.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The Senior Deputy Assistant Director supervises the management of the various branches of the Reentry Services Division of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), which includes the integration of goals and coordination of programs within the Residential Reentry, Chaplaincy Services, Psychology Services, Female Offender Programs, and Reentry Affairs

The incumbent is involved in all major policy decisions in the assigned functional areas and therefore must stay current regarding the status of accomplishments throughout these areas

The incumbent assists the Assistant Director in the responsibility for planning, developing, managing, coordinating, and evaluating the programs in the functional areas noted

The incumbent also assists in the development of policies and implementing instructions, and approval of issuances effecting major policy changes

The incumbent provides direction for the agency's National Reentry Affairs efforts, including strategy development, staffing and resource recommendations, and oversight of outreach efforts at the national level which includes collaboration with other Department of Justice (DOJ) entities, U.S. Probation and the Federal Courts, as well as numerous other federal, state, and local agencies

The Senior Deputy Assistant Director assists the Assistant Director in the responsibility for oversight of the agency's religious services programs to ensure inmates in the custody of the BOP are afforded religious diets, personal religious items, and opportunities to workshop, while maintaining institution security

The incumbent assists the Assistant Director in the responsibility of developing plans, programs, and top-level policies for the management of Residential Reentry contracts nationwide, as well as contracts implemented through Inter-Governmental Agreements

In the absence of Assistant Director, the Senior Deputy Assistant Director provides top level advice to the Deputy Director and Director of the BOP concerning assigned program areas, both operational and under development, and the impact these programs have on the total management of the agency

Qualification

Correctional environment experienceSupervisory skillsProgram evaluationAdministrative training programsChange managementCollaborationLeadershipCommunication

Required

You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position

After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use

You will be required to travel occasionally for training and operational purposes

Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination

You must be a United States citizen

You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result before you can be appointed into this position

Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the Senior Executive Service are subject to a one-year probationary period

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ) related to this position within your resume- NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES

Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s)

If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position

A panel may assess whether you possess the required ECQs and MTQs through resume review, assessment, and/or interview

Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the mandatory technical qualification listed below

MTQ 1. To be qualified for this position, applicants must be able to show progressively responsible experience in a correctional environment which has demonstrated the ability to perform supervisory or administrative duties such as training subordinates in the specific duties related to their function in the institution, coordinating and directing operations and programs in a correctional setting or at the national level, evaluating performance of institution operations and the effectiveness of programs in relation to the inmate population. This experience must have been gained through the direction or assistance in the direction, of an entire correctional program or major phase of a correctional program

MTQ 2. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in leading, developing, and coordinating various administrative and technological executive level training programs and operations in justice involved settings (e.g., halfway house; reentry centers), and/or discipline (e.g., criminal justice research; probation/parole; legislative and media work specific to corrections). This experience should also include the ability to coordinate and direct programs as well as evaluate the performance and effectiveness of programs within the field of evidence-based practice and recidivism reduction as well as demonstrated expertise in effective change management

You must submit all required information by the closing date

If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available, and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible

Upon appointment, you are required to complete a Public Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-278

You must provide the information annually after appointment

The Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) of the selectee who is not a current or former career SES employee (Title 5) must be approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) before appointment

In addition, individuals entering the SES for the first time are subject to a one-year probationary period

Applicants who have completed the Candidate Development Program (CDP) and have had their ECQs certified by OPM must provide a copy of their certificate as part of their application

Candidates must still satisfy the MTQ of the position, but do not need to address the ECQs if you: 1. Are currently serving under a career SES appointment; 2. Are eligible for reinstatement into the SES; or 3. Have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program and been certified by Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Proof of Qualifications Review Board (QRB) certification must be provided

The selected individual will be subject further evaluation through a Structured Interview by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB). OPM must review the executive qualifications of each new career appointee to the Senior Executive Service (SES) prior to appointment