Correctional Officer

Full Job Description

This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, District 1-Turtle Mountain Detention in Belcourt, North Dakota.

This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see USA Jobs What are bargaining units? EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards).

.MINIMUM QUALIFICATION GL7: To qualify at the GL-07 grade level you must meet ONE of the following criteria: A.

Experience: One year specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS/GL-06 grade level independently providing supervision and care to criminal offenders at a correctional and/or detention facility; maintaining documentation on inmates, controlled movements and supervision of inmates; and experience with Standard Operating Procedures and Emergency Management Plans.

Experience at this level may include independently enforcing rules and regulations governing facility security, inmate accountability and inmate conduct; performing inmate transport; and providing guidance to lower level correctional officers, in accordance with policies, procedures, and detention standards.

OR B.

Education: Successful completion of one full academic year (18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours) of graduate education from an accredited school with major study in criminal justice, social science, or other fields related to the position.

OR C. Combination: A combination of experience and education that totals 100% of the requirement. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.

Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date. Major Duties:

As Correctional Officer, GL-0007, your typical work assignments may include, but not limited to: Duties listed are at the full performance level at the GS-08.

If selected at the lower level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to develop in the position.

The position is demanding because the safety and security of the facility, staff and offender (including the offender care and control) are directly dependent on the officer's skills in the following areas: 1) booking and release procedures; 2) inmate behavior management; 3) leadership; 4) crisis prevention and intervention; 5) inmate health care and medication; 6) demonstration or fairness in all dealings with offenders through policy and procedures; 7) observation and supervision of inmates; 8) service referrals for programs and services; 9) documentation, logs and reports on inmate incident and management; and, 10) Transportation of inmates to court, medical, and other facilities.

Enforces standard rules and regulations provided in Title 25 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), 69 Bureau of Indian Affairs Manual (BIAM), Department of the Interior (DOI), Departmental Manual (OM) 446, governing the operations of the detention facilities and programs, and the confinement, safety, health, and protection of criminal offenders.

Provides preliminary Interviews for physical and mental health with classification assessments.

Upon admission provides criminal offenders with an orientation into the facility's rules and operating procedures through the Inmate Handbook.

Coordinates, and supervises offender services, activities, and programs, (i.e., access to medical care, courts, mail, recreating, library, work programs, religious, food, laundry, and counseling services).

Observe and supervise offender movement, conduct welfare checks and physical counts of inmates, maintains discipline and prevents the introduction of contraband in the facility and completes proper documentation.

Instructs offenders in housekeeping, sanitation and in the proper use and care of tools and equipment used in sanitation and in the proper use and care of tools and equipment used in performing unskilled or semi-skilled work Inside or outside of the facility.

Manages inmate behavior of offenders in need of supervision. This includes utilizing effective verbal interpersonal communication skills and proper documentation.

Will make proper referrals to appropriate resources. Transports to court, medical and other facilities. Provides close supervision of the offender throughout the transport.

Implements all safety aspects of facility emergency management plans to include fire and emergency evacuations.

Provides for vehicle safety and security by providing defined offender supervision, searches, transportation, classification, and counts, along with maintaining fire safety, key control, perimeter security, and compliance with offender rules.

Ensures that offenders are released from the facility according to established regulations and operational descriptions.

Completes facility observation on maintenance that is needed by reporting and documenting to the supervisor that a repair is needed.

As a corrections officer, accepts custody of Indian Country offenders from various law enforcement entities ensuring that document packages include valid criminal charges or proper release documents.

While in custody of the program, officer is responsible for safeguarding of the offender and their personal belongings.

If determined necessary, will escort the offender to appointments such as with the doctor, dentist, or medical clinics; or to Tribal, county, state and Federal detention institutions or other facilities when the need arises.