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Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Correctional Program Specialist (Discipline Hearing Officer)

Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System, Florence, Kentucky, us, 41022

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

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:

Education: Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. Specialized experienceione indicates direct involvement with a correctional program and provisioning of 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 also have 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.

Experience in conducting fact finding hearings on acts of misconduct and violations.

Experience in reviewing disciplinary records and determining witnesses to be called.

Experience in taking testimony and obtaining, reviewing and weighing evidence to determine if the allegations are supported.

Experience in reviewing and the analysis of administrative rules, court decisions and quasi-criminal procedures.

Experience in demonstrating and using excellent oral and written communication skills.

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.

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