Correctional Program Officer; Discipline Hearing Administrator

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Help May provide direct input concerning the selection of Discipline Hearing Officers (DHO). Responsible for training all newly appointed DHOs, Alternate DHOs and/or Captains. Develops policy and procedures required to implement and maintain integrity of DHO Programs that may include the Community Corrections Centers (CCC) and Community Corrections Management offices. Provides reports of DHO activities, findings, and significant trends. Participates in staff assistance visits by inspecting security and correctional operations and allied functions at designated institutions, involving inmate discipline and other procedures relating to or affecting the security of the institution and then confers with appropriate institution officials to discuss findings and recommendations.

Assists in the preparation of manuals, bulletins, and memorandums for region-wide or individual application defining Bureau policy on inmate discipline procedures. Occasionally serves as a consultant to both Federal and non
- Federal officials on matters of inmate discipline. Investigates and responds to administrative remedies, congressional inquiries, general correspondence raised by inmates, Regional office staff, Congressmen, Senators and other third parties. Directly supervises all DHOs assigned to various locations throughout and within the region.