Correctional Officer - Recruitment Incentive - Direct Hire - Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

NOTE: GL-04 applications are not being evaluated at this time. Please ensure your application reflects an eligible grade level if you wish to receive consideration. To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education: GL-04: Successfully completed education above the high school level in any field may be substituted for general experience at the rate of 30 semester hours for one year of experience. GL-05: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.GL-06: 9 semester hours or 14 quarter hours of graduate level education in a major study in criminal justice, social science, or other field related to this position. GL-07: One full academic year of graduate education with major study in criminal justice, social science, or other field related to the position is qualifying for GL-07. GL-08: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position. OR Experience: GL-04: At least 2 years of full-time general experience, one year of which is equivalent to the GL-03 level in the Federal service. General experience is defined as progressively responsible work that demonstrates the ability to: Follow and apply rules, procedures, or regulations. Use sound judgment in decision-making. Communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Maintain composure and take appropriate action in emergency or stressful situations. GL-05: At least 3 years of full-time general experience, one year of which was equivalent to the GL-04 grade level. This experience must have demonstrated the aptitude for acquiring the qualifications required for correctional work, and, in addition, demonstrate the possession of personal attributes important to the effectiveness of correctional officers, such as: Ability to meet and deal with people of differing backgrounds and behavioral patterns. Ability to be persuasive in selling and influencing ideas. Ability to lead, supervise, and instruct others. Sympathetic attitude towards the welfare of others. Ability to reason soundly and to think out practical solutions to problems. Ability to make decisions and act quickly, particularly under stress. Poise and self-confidence, and ability to remain calm during emergency situations. For examples of qualifying general experience, please refer to the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement. GL-06: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade. Specialized experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled. Examples of occupations where specialized experience may have been gained: Correctional Officer Detention Officer Police Officer Border Patrol Agent State Trooper Sheriff Park Ranger Deputy Sheriff supervising inmates in a jail Mental Health Counselor in a Residential Facility Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience with instructing inmates with proper housekeeping and sanitation. Experience working as a Police Officer responding to domestic disturbances and issuing citations for law violations. Experience in investigating crime scenes as a State Trooper. Experience as a Mental Health Worker in a Mental Health Lockdown facility. GL-07: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade. Specialized experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled. Examples of occupations where specialized experience may have been gained: Correctional Officer Jailer Detention Officer Deputy Sheriff supervising inmates in a jail. Military Corrections (Brig, Internment/Resettlement Specialist, etc. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Providing supervision, care and security of inmates in a correctional environment. Experience supervising inmates throughout the institution and providing instructions related to institutional procedures and sanitation. Experience with enforcing rules and regulations governing correctional institution security, inmate accountability and inmate conduct. Experience with conducting various count procedures of inmates. Experience working various correctional posts, assignments (such as Control Room, Rear-gate, Housing Units, etc.). GL-08: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade. Specialized experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled. Experience must have been gained in a correctional facility with responsibilities in correctional treatment, care, custody, and co