Job Details

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

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. Learn 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.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:

Education:

Master's degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.D or J.D., if related.
NOTE: Graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

OR

Experience:

One year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

1. Experience maintaining various types of firearms and weapons, to include conducting technical inspections, tests, and making repairs.
2. Experience repairing and maintaining various types of locks and locking systems used in a correctional or similar secure facility.
3. Experience in the use of emergency entry equipment, riot control equipment, chemical munitions, and other types of emergency response equipment, to include ensuring such equipment is in good operational condition.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience:

A combination of education and experience. This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.