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Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons

Vacancy Announcement Number: 0431
Area of Consideration: Position open to all candidates.
Open: 1/01/2001
Closing Date: Open Continuous
Promotion Potential: GS-7
Contact: Examining Section (202)-307-1487

Position: CORRECTIONAL OFFICER GS-0007-5/6
Salary Range: $34,005.00 - $50,992.00 PA
Number of vacancies: Open
Location: Nationwide US

THE BUREAU OF PRISONS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Position is a full time, permanent appointment with health and life insurance
benefits.
Please read the complete vacancy announcement to ensure proper procedures are
followed when applying to the position.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

SECURITY INVESTIGATION:

It should be noted that a preliminary background investigation will be conducted
prior to employment which includes a credit check, employment check, and criminal
history check, including an urinalysis to detect illegal drug use.

AGE REQUIREMENT: At time of appointment, applicants must not have reached their
37th. birthday unless they previously served in a Federal civilian law
enforcement position covered by special civil service retirement provisions,
including early or mandatory retirement. The maximum entry age limit has been
established under the authority of Public Law 101-509, and the age limit
constitutes an exception to normal age discrimination prohibitions contained in
section 15 of the Discrimination in Employment Act.

FELONY CONVICTION: If you have been convicted of a felony offense, you must
submit proof of relief of firearms disabilities that expressly authorizes you to
possess a firearm.

MISDEMEANOR CRIME OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: If you have been convicted of a
misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, you must submit proof that the conviction
has been expunged, set aside or pardoned.

EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEWS: You will be subject to a structured interview by a
specialist in correctional administration. You may be required to appear before a
panel of specialists for an interview to determine the extent to which you
possess the qualities necessary to adequately perform the duties of a
correctional officer.

SELECTIVE SERVICE: As a condition of employment, male applicants born after
December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the selective
service system, or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service Law.

CITIZENSHIP: Persons appointed to Federal jobs in the competitive service must be
citizens of the United States.

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: All selectees are subject to satisfactory completion of a
physical examination to include a urinalysis test for drug detection.

Remarks: If you are a DOJ surplus or displaced Federal employee, see the special
instructions for priority consideration.


DUTIES:

Correctional Officers enforce the rules and regulations governing the operation
of a correctional institution. This includes the confinement, safety, health, and
protection of inmates, as well as supervising the various work assignments of
inmates. On occasion, Correctional Officers are required to use firearms, and may
at times, require arduous physical exertion to subdue unruly inmates who may be
armed or assaultive.


QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

General experience and education requirements for GS-5:

Full four (4) year course of study in any field leading to a Bachelor’s Degree
from an accredited school or possession of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited
school.

OR

The equivalent of at least 3 years of full-time general experience performing
duties such as providing assistance, guidance and direction to individuals;
counseling individuals; responding to emergency situations; supervising or
managing; teaching or instructing individuals; or selling products or services
(persuasive commissioned sales).

Examples of occupations where general experience may have been gained:

• Teacher or instructor
• Counselor
• Worker with juvenile delinquents
• Parole/probation worker
• Welfare/social worker
• Firefighter
• Nurse
• Clergyman
• Emergency medical technician
• Air traffic controller
• Supervisor or manager
• Persuasive sales person in commissioned sales
• (e.g. automobile, insurance, etc.)
• Security guard
• Children’s day care facility worker

Specialized experience and education for GS-6:

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 of study related to the position such as law.

OR

The equivalent of at least one (1) year of full-time specialized experience
performing duties such as ensuring individuals confined in a correctional or
mental health facility adhere to the rules and regulations; responding to
domestic disturbances; or apprehending and arresting individuals violating the
law. 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 Residential Facility Worker


NOTE: Combinations of education and experience equivalent to the requirement at
each grade level are acceptable. Pertinent unpaid or volunteer experience is
acceptable. Qualifying part-time experience that is less than 35 hours per week
must be prorated on the basis of a 40 hour full- time work week.

Basis of Rating: Qualifications and ratings are based on education and/or
experience reported on your application or resume and your responses to job
related questions in Tier 3 of the application.



KNOWLEDGE, SILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA’s): Candidates must demonstrate they have
the following KSA’s to successfully perform their job as a Correctional Officer:

1. Ability to supervise others.
2. Ability to communicate verbally.
3 Ability to react in crisis situations.

Note: Applicants desiring priority consideration under the Career Transition
Assistance Program (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program
(ICTAP) must be rated among the “well qualified” group of candidates. “Well
Qualified” for this position includes those candidates who have been determined
to exceed the fully satisfactory level of the crediting plan for the knowledge,
skills, and abilities listed above which is demonstrated by a score of 86 or
above (excluding veterans preference points).

Under the CTAP, to receive this priority consideration you must:

1) Be a current DOJ career or career-conditional (tenure group I or II)
competitive service employee who has received a Reduction In Force (RIF)
separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) and, the date of
the RIF separation has not passed and you are still on DOJ’s rolls. You must
submit a copy of the RIF separation notice or CES along with your application
when requested.

2) Be applying for a position at or below the grade level of the position from
which you are being separated. The position must not have a greater promotion
potential than the position from which you are being separated.

3) Have a current (or last) performance rating of at least a fully successful or
equivalent. This must be submitted with your application package when requested.



4) Be currently employed by the Department of Justice in the same local commuting
area of the position for which you are requesting priority consideration.

5) File your application by the vacancy announcement closing date and meet the
application criteria and conditions of employment (e.g., submit all required
documentation, successfully complete the Pre-employment and Panel Interviews,
Physical and Reference Checks, etc.)

6) Be rated well qualified for the position. (Score must be 86 or above).

Under the ICTAP, to receive this priority consideration you must:

1) Be a displaced Federal employee. You must submit a copy of the appropriate
documentation such as an RIF separation notice, a letter from OPM or your agency
documenting your priority consideration status with your application package when
requested. The following categories of candidates are considered displaced
employees.

A. Current or former career or career-conditional (tenure group I or II)
competitive service employees who:

1) Received a specific RIF separation notice; or
2) Separated because of a compensable injury, whose compensation
has been terminated, and whose former agency certifies that it is unable to
place; or
3) Retired with a disability and whose disability annuity has been
or is being terminated; or
4) Upon receipt of a RIF separation notice retired on the effective
date of the RIF and submits a Standard Form 50 that indicates “Retirement in lieu
of RIF”; or
5) Retired under discontinued service retirement option; or
6) Was separated because he/she declined a transfer of function or
directed move;

OR

B. Former Military Reserve or National Guard Technicians who are receiving
a special Office of Personnel Management (OPM) disability retirement under
section 8337(h) or 8456 of title 5 United States Code.

2) Be applying for a position at or below the grade level of the position from
which you have been separated. The position must not have a greater promotion
potential than the position from which you were separated.



3) Have a current (or last) performance rating of at least a fully successful or
equivalent. This must be submitted with your application package when requested.
(This requirement does not apply to candidates who are eligible due to
compensable injury or disability retirement.)

4) Occupy or be displaced from a position in the same local commuting area of the
position for which you are requesting priority consideration.

5) File your application by the vacancy closing date and meet all the application
criteria and conditions of employment (e.g., submit all required documentation,
successfully complete the Pre-employment and Panel Interviews, Physical,
Vouchering processes, etc.)

6) Be rated well qualified for the position. (Score must be 86 or above).

HOW TO APPLY:

Apply on line at www.bop.gov, or contact the Bureau of Prisons Career Information
Service Hotline at 1-800-347-7744. If you do not have Internet access, as a
courtesy paper applications may be requested by calling the number referenced
above.
Note: Applications submitted using government supplies or equipment, i.e.,
envelopes/postage, fax machines, or e-mail will not be considered.

HOW TO CLAIM VETERAN’S PREFERENCE:

Veterans claiming 5 point preference must submit a copy of their latest DD-214 as
proof of entitlement to veteran's preference. Veterans claiming 10 point
preference must submit a copy of their latest DD-214 along with a SF-15 form and
a letter from the Veterans Administration dated within the last 12 months
certifying the veteran's present receipt of compensation for service connected
disability or disability retirement pay, or other appropriate documentation
listed on the application for 10 point veteran preference.

Other Information:

Length of eligibility: Eligible applicants will remain on the inventory for a
period of one year. You may extend your eligibility two (2) months prior to your
expiration date by updating your on-line application.




Your application contains information subject to the privacy act
(P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. 55A). The information is used to determine qualifications
for employment, and is authorized under Title 5 of the U.S. Code, Section 3302
and 3361.

Failure to complete the on-line application in its entirety and/or submit all
required documents and/or information may result in you not receiving full
consideration for this position.

Successful completion of the “Introduction to Correctional Techniques,” three
week training course at Glynco, Georgia is required.

This is a test-designated position, therefore subject to a urinalysis under the
Drugfree Workplace Plan.

Applicants must pass a urinalysis test to be appointed to a Federal Bureau
Prisons position as well as meet all application criteria and conditions of
employment.

Selections will be made without discrimination for any non-merit reasons such as
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical
disability, marital status, parental status, or membership in any employee
organization. The Bureau of Prisons is an equal opportunity employer.

The Department of Justice provides reasonable accommodations to applicants
without disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the
application and hiring process, please notify the personnel office. The decision
on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR INITIAL BOP APPOINTMENT.

For additional information about Correctional Officer positions with the BOP,
please contact:

Affirmative Action Program
Phone: 1-800-347-7744



Inquiries regarding qualification requirements, please contact:

Federal Bureau of Prisons
Examining Section
202-307-1487


Mail completed paper applications to:

Federal Bureau of Prisons
Examining Section
320 First Street, NW Room 700
Washington, DC 20534

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Posted by: federal officer

A popular saying here at Devens "easy money" they are building a joint in Coos county NH. with maybe 10 more coming online in the next few years. There have been 23 total in the last 10 years. lots of possibilities and money.

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Posted by: Deputydog522

Dont work for the bureau of prisons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted by: KozmoKramer

Quote:

Dont work for the bureau of prisons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Elucidate please Deputy D...

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Posted by: no$.10

Any jobs in Coos county are good jobs. People up there are in dire need of benefits, more than anything. Besides, No$.10 may want to retire and do some fishing in a few years...

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Posted by: Deputydog522

The bureau of prisons is a joke.Especially FMC DEVENS

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Posted by: federal officer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deputydog522 The bureau of prisons is a joke.Especially FMC DEVENS

whats your gripe, were you fired for being compromised
its a great job easy money easy job and plenty of time off !!

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Posted by: Deputydog522

Devens doesnt care for your safety. its a good job if you wanna gain weight and get mandated 1-2 times a week, and work in open bunk units by yourself with 200-300 inmates. GREAT JOB!!! =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>

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Posted by: federal officer

what ever pal, I have no problem with my weight and I love working overtime because its easy money. If you couldnt handle it fine go bag groceries at stop and shop. you idiot its only the whole dam country that happens to be under major money problems. tell me one state that doesnt have short staffing problems. Your a dope for bashing a prison and its workers it just shows your immaturity.

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Posted by: Deputydog522

Whatever you believe what you wanna believe. The BOP is a joke. You can sit in your housing unit and play C/O while I patrol the streets. Why would you wanna work at a place where no one cares about you. I agree the job is very easy but it sucks, your doing time too. And for you to say you like it, your the idiot. Im sorry......... Oh yeah by the way I forgot, The white shirt, maroon tie, and the wonderful grey action slacks are the best part of the job and enjoy all that overtime, because you can have it.

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Posted by: federal officer

thanks dick

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Posted by: Deputydog522

Your Welcome.

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Posted by: csauce777

lol...you guys are funny. I'm not being sarcastic either. I actually laughed when I saw the dialogue.

"Thanks dick..."

"Youre welcome."

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Posted by: countryboy

the job sounds great!!! you sold me..now where are the application papers.

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Posted by: Deputydog522

Its the greatest job !!!!!!!! Yeah right!! The only good thig is that you go to FLETC in Georgia. The job is terrible and I dont know what Federal Officer is thinking saying its a great job. This is now over and no more on the Bureau of Prisons. PLEASE no one take the job especially at FMC DEVENS!!!!!! Im serious, take advice from a past employee that say how that disaster operates. I learned and if I could go back I wouldnt have done it......

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Posted by: federal officer

OK kid, where do you work?? you obviously know were i work

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Posted by: Barbrady

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deputydog522 You can sit in your housing unit and play C/O while I patrol the streets.

Lol, where do you patrol, the Pound?

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Posted by: sh460

Just want to add my $.02!!! Pretty sad when someone who is supposed to be a professional law enforcement officer has to BASH the BOP/DOC. I've read a LOT of posts on this site lately, and it's pretty damn sad when one organization employee has to criticize another. I personally respect all the various lawenforcement officers whether its a patrolman,sheriff, or screw! We all have a job to do and we should all RESPECT the jobs that others do. Remember whether anyone agrees or not a C/O IS considered a Law Enforcement officer in the eyes of the state of Mass. If you've worked there before and have reservations or dislike why not give some good advice to help the individuals on the job instead of shi**ing on them!!! Most patrolman on the job today came from the DOC or the likes. We all started somewhere!! Remeber to be safe no matter where you work!

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Posted by: Deputydog522

Ok!:bnana:

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Posted by: KozmoKramer

Thread has run it's course and has turned personal.
Thread Closed.

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