Correctional Program Specialist; Special Investigative Agent US Department of Justice

Correctional Program Specialist (Special Investigative Agent)

Responsible for conducting investigations of violations of the laws of the United States or infractions of the regulations of the Bureau of Prisons, which may occur within or without the confines of the assigned facilities.

Coordinates the various aspects of the investigation under the guidance of an OIA Special Agent, and may also receive guidance from the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General.

Assures all allegations or appearances of employee misconduct are investigated.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, the 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.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• See Special Conditions of Employment Section.

These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:

• Meet CTAP eligibility criteria.
• Be rated well‑qualified for the position, scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies.
• Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility:
• A copy of the agency notice (e.g., separation notice or agency RIF letter).
• Most recent performance appraisal.
• Most recent SF‑50 showing current/former position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location.

NOTE:

Applicants claiming CTAP eligibility must complete all assessment questions to be rated under the established ranking criteria.

The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non‑merit factor.

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 also have demonstrated the ability to perform supervisory or administrative duties successfully. This includes understanding the problems of custody, treatment, training, and release of inmates; a thorough knowledge of an institution's internal policies, programs, regulations, and procedures; and 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 collecting, analyzing, and disseminating strategic intelligence related to inmates or groups of inmates whose unique skills or illicit activities pose a significant threat to the security of the institution, the safety of staff and inmates, and the welfare of the surrounding community.
• Experience in conducting and/or managing complex criminal investigations involving homicide, assault, drug trafficking, escape, fraud, weapons violations, threats against government officials, and similar violations of federal statutes as detailed in Title 18, U.S. Code.
• Experience in conducting institution‑level training of line staff in the handling of…