Correctional Program Officer (Chief, Office of Internal Affairs)

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. This position is in the Office of Internal Affairs (OIA), Office of General Counsel (OGC), Bureau of Prisons (BOP or Bureau), with authority and responsibility to monitor and conduct investigations of alleged staff misconduct. OIA ensures all criminal violations and allegations of staff misconduct, per the Standards of Employee Conduct, are reported to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Inspector General. OIA is responsible for determining which allegations of misconduct warrant an investigation and ensures investigations are completed in a thorough and timely manner. OIA conducts and oversees Bureau-wide misconduct investigations at institutions, regional offices, and the Central Office. 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 institution's 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 that demonstrates knowledge of investigative procedures, interviewing and interrogation techniques, employee rights and responsibilities, handling evidence, legal considerations, and ethics. Experience in analyzing information and providing recommendations in regards to the formulation, establishment or modification for agency wide program objectives, plans and/or policies related to conducting special investigations to include allegations of staff misconduct. Experience in providing technical assistance by evaluating and discussing investigation problems and by making suggestions to assist in the coordination of local investigations. Experience in analyzing issues and preparing reports, briefings, and comprehensive correspondence on sensitive investigative information and findings for use by upper management and policy makers. 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. Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application. Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): 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: Meet CTAP or ICTAP 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. 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 Key Requirements: U.S. Citizenship is Required. See Special Conditions of Employment Section. Selective Service Requirement