Supervisory Correctional Officer (Captain GS-13)

Serves as the department head in the Correctional Services department at one of the Bureau of Prisons most complex correctional facilities.

Responsible for institutional security inmate conduct and discipline inmate work control of hazardous tools and material safety sanitation control and use of institution vehicles and key control. Also inspects facilities observes personnel and inmates from the standpoint of security morale and employee-inmate relations and overall program coordination.

Serves as an advisor to the Warden and his staff in the formulation and implementation of institution policies procedures and programs. Must integrate these policies and procedures into the overall operations of the facility as well as the correctional department and keep management advised of activities effecting institution programs.

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

Career Transition Programs (CTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position you must:

1. Meet CTAP eligibility criteria;
2. Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above; and
3. Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility:
   • A copy of the agency notice (i.e. separation notice or agency RIF letter)
   • Most recent performance appraisal and
   • Most recent SF-50 showing current/former position grade promotion potential and duty location.

EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex pregnancy national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: U.S Department of Justice - Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

1. U.S. Citizenship is Required.
2. See Special Conditions of Employment Section

To be considered for the position you must meet the following qualification requirements:

Education:

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

Experience:

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable this experience must have equipped the applicant with the qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position. Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience advising executive staff on all matters concerning institution custodial and security.
• Experience formulating and implementing correctional policy.
• Experience coordinating requirements with other departments ensuring institutional security controls and emergency response.
• Experience developing the departmental budget giving consideration to custodial requirements inmate care and administrative needs.

If applicable credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement 09/30/2027.

Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.