Corrections Automotive Mechanic Trade Instructor - SCI Muncy
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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Automotive Worker Supervisor (Automotive Worker Foreman – Bus Center)
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
Department of Justice
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana
Salary
$40.87 - $47.69
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading a team to maintain, repair, and overhaul buses and related equipment at a federal prison's bus center, while also ensuring the security of the facility.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in automotive mechanics, especially with diesel engines and heavy vehicles, who can supervise others and handle working in a secure environment with inmates.
The role requires balancing technical repairs with safety responsibilities in a correctional setting.
Key Requirements
- Proven ability to supervise automotive workers and teams
- Aptitude and experience working with prisoners in a secure environment
- Hands-on skills in diagnosing, repairing, and overhauling gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions, differentials, and electrical systems
- Ability to provide technical advice and training to external garage foremen
- Experience maintaining tools, equipment, and ordering repair parts
- Strong commitment to institutional security, with correctional duties taking precedence
- Sufficient training and experience in trades and labor occupations (WS-5823 series)
Full Job Description
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.
Applicants must have had sufficient training and experience to show their ability to perform the duties of the position.
Qualifications will be determined by comparing your application to the responses to the Applicant Assessment Questions against the guidelines found in the Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations, WS-5823 series.
To qualify for this position, you MUST meet the Barely Acceptable level on both screen-out elements (Ability to supervise) and (Aptitude for work with prisoners); receive at least one half of the total possible points; AND you must furnish detailed information on your resume to support your assessment responses to demonstrate that you clearly possess the experience and skills to successfully perform the duties of this position.
Failure to specifically identify skills in this field may result in your score being lowered or in being found ineligible for this vacancy.
**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.** Major Duties:
Responsible for the maintenance, repair, diagnosis and overhaul of components and systems including gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions, differentials, electrical systems, electronics equipment, and other related assemblies.
Must be able to provide technical advice and training to garage foremen from various field locations who accompany their bus to the National Bus Center for annual maintenance.
Maintains all equipment, tools, and machinery required for the operation and is responsible for requesting or ordering materials and repair parts needed to accomplish assignments.
Along with all other correctional institution employees, 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.
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