Trust Fund Program Specialist (Trust Fund Specialist)

Summary

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

Duties

This position is located in the Trust Fund Department of a Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) correctional facility. Responsible for the implementation, administration, and coordination of Trust Fund programs and operations at the facility. Primary duties encompass: Commissary services, Inmate Telephone services, Trust Fund Limited Inmate Computer System (TRULINCS) services, Inmate Deposit Fund services, Institution Warehouse services and Institution Laundry and Clothing Issue services. Charged with development, implementation, support, maintenance and training for Trust Fund programs and operational areas, as well as for those areas outside the Trust Fund Department which benefit from the TRUNET system and its related applications. Responsible for the TRUNET and TRULINCS Trust Fund systems and their associated applications. Responsible for the administration, maintenance, and workflow in regard to budget, accounting, and procurement-related functions within the Trust Fund Department, including six cost centers. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staffs correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on regular and recurring basis.

Qualifications

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D., if related. Graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform 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: Experience in working with the Trust Fund network systems and system administration to analyze, resolve, troubleshoot, and report problems in the system. Experience in providing administration and monitoring of TRULINCS and responsible for maintenance of the system and equipment. Experience in providing guidance, technical assistance, training and resolving problems regarding Trust Fund programs. OR Combination of Education and Experience: 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. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for the GL-09 grade level. 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.**

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. 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.