Correctional Program Specialist (Executive Assistant)

Summary

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

Duties

Under the general direction of the Warden, works with the Associate Warden(s) and department heads in developing plans, policies and programs for institution management. Monitors and evaluates institution programs in terms of achievement of overall objectives. Generates a variety of institutional reports, positions, papers, responses to congressional inquiries and general correspondence for the Warden. Works with department heads to broaden ability to deal with institutional problems relating to financial management, manpower and plant resources. Serves as Public Information Officer for the institution. Represents the institution in dealing with community agencies and resources. Coordinates meetings and conferences involving agency personnel, governmental executives, and the judiciary. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

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 in serving on various committees and task forces which undertake major programs and projects within the institution. Experience in monitoring and evaluating institution programs in terms of achievement of overall objectives. Experience in generating a variety of institutional reports, position papers, responses to congressional inquiries and general correspondence. Experience in performing public relations work, giving speeches and lectures, and attending public information functions. Experience in coordinating meetings and conferences involving agency personnel, governmental executives, and the judiciary. 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

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.