About the Position: This position is included under the Law Enforcement (LEO) provisions of Special Retirement Coverage (SRC). The maximum entry age for positions covered under this retirement is 37 and mandatory retirement age of 57 years old.For more information about the United States Disciplinary Barracks (USDB), please visit the website at http://usdb.leavenworth.army.mil/main.htm

Duties

As an Inmate Services Clerk, you will be responsible for the following duties: Inspect mail for contraband in accordance with regulatory guidance. Sort incoming/outgoing mail to be distributed to its recipient. Act as a liaison between financial institutions and the inmate population to answer inquiries. Initiate fund accounts to ensure monies received are properly credited to the appropriate inmate account. Transfer inmate funds upon relocation or release to maintain accurate account records. Maintain documentation of individual inmate accounts to ensure only authorized withdrawals are made. Monitor inmate telephone transactions and funds to screen for potential abuse of policies. Prepare reports of the Personal Deposit Fund for review. Conduct orientation briefings for new arrivals to the facility. Conduct release briefings to educate inmates on financial responsibilities.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the employee to operate a motor vehicle (van) or truck. Must be able to obtain or maintain a valid state issued driver's license.
• The scheduled tour of duty for this position is Monday-Friday, 6am to 3pm with a 1 hour lunch.
• Must be able to pass a Criminal History Background Check. Candidates under consideration will be required to certify whether they have ever been convicted of such an offense.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience operating office automated equipment to input data, establishing office files, preparing routine responses to inquiries; receiving and distributing correspondence according to local standard operating procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional Information:
Conditions of Employment: (Continued)

• NOTE: This position has been classified as a primary/rigorous law enforcement officer (LEO) position in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 8331 (20) 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) 8401(17), 5 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) 831 Subpart I, and 5 C.F.R. 842, Subpart H. The work requires frequent, direct contact in the detention of inmates convicted of offenses against the punitive articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Regularly-assigned contacts with inmates expose the incumbent to daily stress and the threat of potentially dangerous situations such as verbal and/or physical attack by the inmate population. Department of Defense Instruction, Number 1325.7 states all confinement facility personnel shall possess a high degree of maturity and emotional stability; and have no civilian felony convictions or court-martial convictions for any offense with a maximum authorized sentence to confinement of over one year. Section 639 of Public Law 106-554 requires agencies to remove law enforcement officers from employment as law enforcement officers if they are convicted of a felony.
• NOTE: This position was approved as primary/rigorous for Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) retirement coverage under the provisions of title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) and 8412(d) by Department of Defense (DoD) memorandum dated 19 August 2010.
• NOTE: This position requires a medical screening upon appointment and an annual re-evaluation. Employee must undergo screening for tuberculosis in conjunction with their annual medical evaluation.
• NOTE: In Accordance With (IAW) 28 Conduct Contract Receipt and Review (C.R.R.) Part 115, the Military Correctional Complex (MCC) shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates, who: has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution (as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997); has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse.
• IAW The Prison Rape Elimination Act, the MCC, may not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates, has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup community conferment facility, juvenile facility, or other institution (42 USC 1997).

About the Position: (Continued)

• All Army Corrections Command employees are required to take 40 hours of training annually. Employees will receive basic training in inmate supervision and security as well as specialized training in their field.
• Employee is required to complete the Army Corrections Command Pre-Service Training program. This training emphasizes the responsibilities to maintain security and control of inmates, appropriate staff/inmate interaction and understanding the rules.

Contacts

• Address EX-APF-W6L302 USDB DO NOT MAIL Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk