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Federal Correctional Institute at Ray Brook Correctional Officer in Ray Brook, New York
Open & closing dates 05/03/2024 to 05/17/2024 THIS IS A DELEGATED EXAMINING ANNOUNCEMENT OPEN TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS. Duty Location: FCI Ray Brook, NY Duties As part of the institution intake process (Admissions & Orientation), must interview newly admitted inmates.
Must be knowledgeable of the Central Inmate Monitoring System (CIMS) policy and CIMS certified due to importance of decisions to be made regarding the safety and security of inmates.
Actively participates in inmate program review meetings with other Unit Staff.
Serves as the unit expert and coordinator on matters pertaining to: (a) inmate personal property, including incoming and outgoing package approvals; and (b) trust fund activities, including inmate withdrawals and special purchase orders.
Coordinates any approvals/disapprovals to the inmates visiting lists, as well as conducts the National Crime Investigation Center (NCIC) checks for those requesting placement on the lists.
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 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.
OR
Experience:
You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade in federal service. This experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Some examples of this qualifying experience are:
Experience in work such as police officer, social worker or mental health counselor in a residential facility or detention officer. Experience in conducting individual and group counseling sessions. Experience conducting internal and external audits. Experience in coordinating matters pertaining to inmate personal property and involvement in the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Inmate Intake Process and inmate Admission and Orientation process. Experience following policy to respond to the Administrative Remedy grievance process. Experience coordinating re-entry programs. AND
Medical Requirement:
The Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons has established the following medical requirements for Correctional Officer positions:
The duties of these positions involve unusual mental and nervous pressure and require arduous physical exertion involving prolonged walking and standing, restraining of prisoners in emergencies, and participating in escape hunts. Applicants must be physically capable of performing efficiently the duties of these positions and be free from such defects or disease as may constitute employment hazards to themselves or others. The duties of a Correctional Officer are arduous; and sound health as well as physical fitness is required.
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. For full details and to apply, please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/789806800/
