You will serve as a Correctional Program Specialist in the Operations Department of the Naval Consolidated Brig (NAVCONBRIG) Charleston, SC.

Duties

You will recommend broad policies and develops procedures to conduct security programs for the entire military correctional facility (MCF). You will research and maintains specification data on equipment and supplies pertinent to security operations. You will manage a correctional key and tool control program to maintain strict accountability of all security keys and tools within the MCF. You will coordinate functions and administration of their area of responsibility to accomplish objectives and goals established by superiors. You will develop operational plans and procedures to resolve problems arising in area of responsibility. You will evaluate procedures, programs and policies to determine effectiveness, efficiency, progress and accomplishments, ensuring proper application of techniques to achieve intended goals. You will inspect all areas of operation within area of responsibility to ensure work schedules and security requirements are maintained.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• This position may require occasional travel from normal duty station. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft.
• Work hours may be varied and include evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Advising personnel on correctional theories, principles and techniques; 2) Recommending ways to improve effectiveness and efficiency of security operations in order to protect life and property; 3) Analyzing corrections programs in order to determine appropriate staffing levels and resource utilization; 4) Enforcing rules and regulations governing facility security, prisoner accountability and prisoner conduct to ensure judicial sanctions are carried out appropriately; 5) Utilizing standard reference materials and guidelines such as Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Navy (DoN) policies, regulations and/or instructions pertaining to correctional security programs and operations; and 6) Enforcing safety and security measures to protect life and property. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. PREA Standard 115.17: Agency policy prohibits hiring or promoting anyone who may have contact with inmates and prohibits enlisting the services of any contractor 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 the activity described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section. Agency policy requires the consideration of any incidents of sexual harassment in determining whether to hire or promote anyone, or to enlist the services of any contractor, who may have contact with inmates. Agency policy requires that before it hires any new employees who may have contact with inmates, it (a) conducts criminal background record checks, and (b) consistent with federal, state, and local law, makes its best efforts to contact all prior institutional employers for information on substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or any resignation during a pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse. YES OR NO (FROM 115.17(c)-1) In the past 12 months: The number of persons hired who may have contact with inmates who have had criminal background record checks: (FROM 115.17(c)·2) The percent of persons hired who may have contact with inmates who have had criminal background record checks: (CALCULATED FROM 115.17(c)·2 AND# OF STAFF WHO HAVE CONTACT WITH INMATES FROM FACILITY CHARACTERISTICS) §115.17 (f) The agency shall ask all applicants and employees who may have contact with inmates directly about previous misconduct described in paragraph (a) of this section in written applications or interviews for hiring or promotions and in any interviews or written self-evaluations conducted as part of reviews of current employees. The agency shall also impose upon employees a continuing affirmative duty to disclose any such misconduct. Agency policy states that material omissions regarding such misconduct, or the provision of materially false information, shall be grounds for termination.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree with a major study in correctional administration, criminology, psychology, social work, sociology, or other fields related to the position OR
successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree with a major study in correctional administration, criminology, psychology, social work, sociology, or other fields related to the position OR
successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled with a major study in correctional administration, criminology, psychology, social work, sociology. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ OR
have a combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address NAVCONBRIG NWS 1050 Remount Rd Bldg 3107 Charleston, SC 29406 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]