Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. Our highly-skilled, diverse, and innovative workforce creates a strong foundation of safety and security. Through the principles of humanity and normalcy, we develop good neighbors.

Duties

Provides advice and assistance in the formulation and implementation of policies, programs and operations in connection with all aspects of the armory and institution security features. Evaluates restraint and security equipment and assists in the preparation of instructions outlining the conditions for use of same. Evaluates the effectiveness of controls designed to meet security requirements, such as escape, riot and civil disturbance plans; key control, tool control and inmate accountability systems; prisoner movements, Control Center Operations, tower coverage, work details and all other operations relevant to institutional security. Develops the Strategic Plan for the region’s Armories and Lock Shops; identifies security related objectives to be accomplished for the current fiscal year. Develops testing and evaluation protocols for devices and equipment under consideration for procurement, and manages the evaluation process after installation.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• See Special Conditions of Employment Section.

Qualifications

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualifications requirements. Education: GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M, if related. Graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. GS-12: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position. OR Experience: GS-11 and GS-12: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level in federal service. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: GS-11: Experience in the theories, principles, practices and techniques of locks and locking devices to inspect, audit and design locks and locking devices for any application at a local institution. Experience in developing local policy and procedures pertaining to locksmith, armory, and security functions; evaluating security programs and physical security at a local facility by utilizing Technical Design Guidelines, blueprints, and schematic drawings. Experience providing training or evaluation for programs, policies, and guidelines pertaining to lock shop and armory procedures at a local level. GS-12: Experience in the theories, principles, practices and techniques of locks and locking devices to inspect, audit and design locks and locking devices for any application in a complex organization at a multitude of locations. Experience in developing national or regional policy and procedures pertaining to locksmith, armory, and security functions; evaluating security programs and physical security at a wide range of facilities by utilizing Technical Design Guidelines, blueprints, and schematic drawings. Experience providing training or evaluation for programs, policies, and guidelines pertaining to lock shop and armory procedures for a wide range of installations to include National, Regional, and local organizations. OR Combination of Education & Experience: GS-11 Only: Have 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.**

Education

See Qualifications Section for education requirements, if applicable.

ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here.

Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.

Contacts

• Address JUSTICE, BUREAU OF PRISONS Consolidated Staffing Unit 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, Texas 75051 United States
• Name: CSU
• Phone: 972-352-4200
• Email: [email protected]