Supervisory Correctional Officer
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Job Location:
Mescalero, NM - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 63148 - 81480
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs District 4-Mescalero Agency in Mescalero New Mexico.
As Supervisory Correctional Officer GL-0007 your typical work assignments may include but not limited to:
As Supervisory Correctional Officer GL-0007 your typical work assignments may include but not limited to:
- Serves as first line supervisor in a detention facility providing supervision and guidance to a staff for planning directing and administering the security program of a correctional institution to maintain the security and safety of the facility.
- Enforces rules and regulations relative to custodial security and safety of the facility including making daily inspections to ensure that established orders regarding facility security safety and sanitation are being followed.
- Responsible for the care safety and security of the general inmate population as well as all other inmates assigned to special management housing and program areas throughout the facility
- Investigates reported violations of inmate prohibited acts (i.e. assaults escapes traffic of contraband disturbances or other illicit activities) taking appropriate actions as dictated by the seriousness of the violation.
- Transports and/or escorts inmates to and from various detention facilities as well as program and community services.
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated
- A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicants successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
- If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
- Incumbent is required to operate a government motor vehicle must possess a valid drivers license and have a safe driving record within the 4 year period immediately preceding submittal of GSA Form 3607.
- Medical requirement.
- Drug Testing. This position is subject to both pre-employment and random drug testing as a condition of employment. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received.
- This position has been approved for Secondary Law Enforcement Retirement Coverage. Please see Qualifications section for eligibility information.
- All new hires must successfully complete the Indian Police Academy (Correctional Academy) within one year of hire.
Qualifications
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual Qualification Standards).
Correctional Officer Series 0007
GL -09: One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS/GL-08 grade level serving as a mentor or lead for lower graded Correctional Officers including leading providing direction and guidance to lower graded correctional officers in the operation and management of a correctional and/or detention facility and experience in policy and standard implementation of detention operations.
MEDICAL REQUIREMENT: The duties of this position require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger wrist elbow shoulder hip and knee joints is required. Arms hands legs and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision in each eye with or without correction is required to perform duties satisfactorily. Near vision corrective lenses permitted must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss as measured by an audiometer must not exceed 35 decibels atand 3000 Hz levels. Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible and involve activities under trying conditions applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself or others is disqualifying.
NOTE: To be eligible for Secondary Law Enforcement Coverage you must 1) move directly from a federal Primary/Rigorous position; 2) complete 3 years of service in a primary/rigorous position and; 3) must be continuously employed in a secondary position(s) since moving from a primary/rigorous position.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.
Additional information
The full performance level of this position is GL-09.
The probationary or trial period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will 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.
Under applicable law the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period -OR- trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
This is a supervisory position. Under provision of the Civil Service Reform Act first-time supervisors are required to serve a one year supervisory probationary period before their appointment becomes final. Those who do not satisfactorily complete this probationary period will be returned to positions of no lower grade and pay than those they occupied before assuming their supervisory assignment.Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) OR Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Programs provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus displaced or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal proof of eligibility and most current SF50 noting position grade level duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP applicants must be qualified (i.e. meet the minimum qualification requirements including any selective placement factors; education and experience requirements) and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For more information visit: APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Certain candidates may be eligible to apply under a special hiring authority including those for disabled individuals Peace Corps employees Foreign Service employees veterans etc. For more information visit the following OPM websites: USAJOBS Information Center: Vets Info Guide: 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.
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