Correctional Officer (Correctional Systems Officer)

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.EducationGL-06: Nine (9) semester hours or fourteen (14) quarter hours of graduate study from an accredited school in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Social Science, or another field related to the position such as law.GL-07: One full academic year of graduate education with major study in criminal justice, social science, or another field related to the position.ExperienceGL-06 and GL-07: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. This experience must have equipped the applicant with the qualifications necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.Some examples of this qualifying experience are:Experience providing supervision, care and guidance to confined individuals.Exercising sound judgment in making instantaneous decisions affecting life, well-being, civil liberties and property which cannot be reviewed prior to implementation and may subject the decision-maker to legal liabilities, including personal sanctions.Experience with the maintenance and accountability of Judgment and Commitment files.Experience preparing or reviewing prisoner movement paperwork such as transfers, releases, and state WRITS.GL-07: Experience in receiving and admitting newly committed offenders; to include proper disposition of personal property and funds.Experience in mail handling procedures which may include maintaining logs to ensure accountability of mail services and special mail, and the processing and reviewing incoming mail, publications and various materials to determine acceptability under the BOP's policy.Experience in relaying information regarding receiving and discharge, and mail room operations to the inmate population.Experience in running reports and verifying information via Sentry concerning inmates. Transactions may include clearances, histories, releasable information, etc.Medical RequirementThe Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons has established the following medical requirements for Correctional Officer positions: the duties of these positions involve unusual mental and nervous pressure, and require arduous physical exertion involving prolonged walking and standing, restraining of prisoners in emergencies, and participating in escape hunts. Applicants must be physically capable of performing efficiently the duties of these positions, and be free from such defects or disease as may constitute employment hazards to themselves or others. Sound health as well as physical fitness is required.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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