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Posted: February 23, 2026 (0 days ago)

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Business Manager

U.S. Army Corrections Command

Department of the Army

Fresh

Location

Salary

$52,727 - $93,860

per year

Closes

March 9, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves running a sheet metal and welding shop at a military prison in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, where you'll supervise inmate workers, teach welding skills, manage budgets and inventory, and ensure safe operations to produce metal products.

It's ideal for someone with hands-on experience in metal fabrication and shop management who is comfortable working in a secure correctional setting and guiding trainees.

The role combines leadership, technical expertise, and business oversight to support vocational training for offenders.

Key Requirements

  • Work experience managing or directing a sheet metal shop
  • Supervise inmate workers in a correctional environment (highly preferred)
  • Experience in gas and arc welding, including brazing, soldering, flame cutting, and surface hardening (highly preferred)
  • Skills in manufacturing and assembling metal products and parts (highly preferred)
  • Experience purchasing metal and fabrication supplies and managing budgets/inventory (highly preferred)
  • Ability to teach and instruct welding techniques
  • Proficiency with computer-based drawing/drafting systems

Full Job Description

This position is located at the Fort Leavenworth US Disciplinary Barracks, Metal Shop. The USDB mission is to create and maintain "FIRST CHOICE" vocational programs for military offenders.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume.

Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid. Resumes must be two pages (or less).

Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.

A qualified candidate must possess the following: Work experience managing or directing the activities of a Sheet Metal Shop.

In addition to the above qualifications, candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered "Highly Preferred" or "Best Qualified": Experience working in a correctional environment.

Experience in gas and arc welding. Experience with manufacturing and assembling various types of metal products/parts. Experience in purchasing metal and metal fabrication supplies.

Experience working with various welding processes to include brazing, soldering, flame cutting, and surface hardening. Experience must be reflected on your resume!

Applicants meeting minimum qualification requirements and best qualitied criteria will be considered before candidates only meeting minimum qualifications of the position. Major Duties:

  • Manages and oversees business activity of Welding Shop. Supervise Work of Inmates. Teach and instruct welding.
  • Conducts surveys, reviews activity reports and makes recommendations concerning services, promotional activities and revenue improvements.
  • Ensure and Maintain a Safe Environment and Equipment. Inspect, maintain and repair equipment.
  • Budget and Purchase Necessary Materials. Maintain Inventory of Materials.
  • Manufacture and assemble various types of metal parts; work with electric, gas and other welding processes; use brazing, soldering, flame cutting and surface hardening techniques. Use a computer based drawing/drafting system.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/23/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/24/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: O3NAFEX-26-12895325