Correctional Program Officer (National Inmate Appeals Administrator)
What you'd do
Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
Major duties
The Administrative Remedies Section is charged with overseeing the operation of the BOP's inmate grievance system and assessing the need for change in BOP policies based on trends in inmate grievances. Supervises, oversees and administers the daily operations of the Administrative Remedies Section consisting of Administrative Remedy Specialists and administrative support staff. Reviews inmate appeals on decisions of Wardens and Regional Directors and exercises independent judgment as to whether Wardens' and Regional Directors' responses have properly addressed the issues that have arisen and are in compliance with BOP's policy and applicable laws and regulations.
What you need to qualify
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 conducting and participating in special evaluations, reviews, examinations and surveys related to alleged irregularities or major regulation or procedural infractions in the administrative remedies program at the institution level. Experience identifying trends or anomalies in responses to procedures, and determines the need for policy refinement and development based on results of these analyses . Experience developing, directing, and administering the administrative remedies program by establishing and improving policies, programs, methods and procedures. 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**
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