Correctional Program Specialist (Training Instructor)
Job Location:
Leavenworth, WA - USA
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Job Summary
Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
Delivers a wide variety of courses in correctional procedures policies and techniques. The subject matter is complex constantly changing and often controversial.
Required to develop and teach basic advanced and specialized programs. These classes are heterogeneous in nature comprised of employees with widely different bases of experience and drawn from a wide range of specialties including medical services (doctors dentists psychiatrists) clerical specialists correctional officers secretaries business office personnel food service employees unit management employees etc.
Serves as a subject matter expert to the field locations which requires a broad range of knowledge and experience related to Bureau of Prisons policy and procedure as well as demonstration of sound correctional practices.
Career Transition Programs (CTAP): This program applies 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:
- Meet CTAP eligibility criteria;
- Be rated well-qualified for the position scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies; and
- 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.
- See USAJOBS Career Transition Programs for more information.
Key Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship is Required.
- 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. Specialized experience is directly related experience that included substantial involvement with a correctional program and provided a thorough knowledge of correctional techniques or experience in meeting and dealing with people that demonstrated the ability to work effectively with inmates and associates in a correctional environment.
Experience must have also demonstrated the ability to perform supervisory or administrative duties successfully. This includes:
(1) understanding the problems of custody treatment training and release of inmates of penal or correctional institutions
(2) a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of an institutions internal policies programs regulations and procedures and (3) training subordinates coordinating and directing activities and functions evaluating performance of operations and the effectiveness of programs and maintaining high standards or work objectives. This experience must have been gained in an administrative position or in other positions that included the successful direction or assistance in the direction of an entire correctional program or a major phase of such a program.
Some examples of this qualifying experience are:
- Experience in developing and teaching basic advanced and specialized programs and creating lesson plans to support the classes presented.
- Experience in tailoring presentations to the academic and experience level of a specific class.
- Experience designing test questions performance demonstrations and exercises to evaluate the effectiveness of classroom presentations.
- If applicable credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities.
The representative rate for this position is $98459 per annum ($47.18 per hour).
Special Conditions of Employment Section:
Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis physical and background investigation.
All applicants are subject to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit checks.
The addresses listed on the USAJOBS account/resume must be the primary residence at the time of application. You may be required to provide proof of residence.
Additional selections may be made if vacancies occur within the life of the certificate.
Although competitive and non-competitive applications are being accepted the selecting official may elect to have only one group reviewed.
This is a secondary/non-law enforcement coverage position. Individuals that DO NOT have three years of law enforcement coverage gained in a primary law enforcement position by the closing date of the vacancy announcement are ineligible for secondary law enforcement position(s) and coverage but may still be considered for a non-law enforcement position.
Individuals selected who are under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) or Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and who have not had three years primary law enforcement retirement coverage will not be covered by law enforcement retirement while in this position. To regain coverage individuals must return to a position with primary coverage.
Current Federal Law Enforcement Employees:
Completion of the mandatory courses Introduction to Correctional Techniques (ICT) Phase I and Phase II is a condition of employment for this secondary law enforcement position. Employees who have not yet completed ICT Phase I and II will be required to do so after entering the position. This requirement does not apply to non-law-enforcement positions.
Eligibility for secondary law enforcement coverage is determined in accordance with applicable regulations. Coverage may be attained through any qualifying federal law enforcement officer service that meets the definitions in 5 U.S.C. 8401(17) and satisfies the conditions in 5 CFR 842.803.
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests:
If you believe you have a disability (i.e. physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position after notification of the adjudication of your request you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. ( 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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
IC
