Correctional Program Officer (Deputy Chief, Office of Security Technology)

Summary

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

Duties

Provides sophisticated technical expertise in the area of security technology and cell phone forensics to management and staff of the BOP and other correctional agencies both inside and outside the federal government. Coordinates day-to-day activities and, when delegated by the Branch Chief, acts in the Chief's stead to ensure seamless operations. Assists in the development, review, and execution of policies, audit guidelines, and practices related to security and cell phone/drone forensics equipment and facility design. Serves as a deputy liaison alongside the supervisor with key federal and state law enforcement agencies (e.g., Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), United States Marshals Service (USMS), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Secret Service, Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco, and Explosives (ATF)).

Qualifications

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 managing a team of analysts, technicians, and program specialists responsible for cell phone forensics, contraband interdiction and access control systems. Experience managing vendor relationships and contract performance for relevant security technology procurements. Experience collaborating with executive team members to align Office of Security Technology (OST) initiatives with broader agency mission priorities. 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.**