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Posted: March 16, 2026 (0 days ago)

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Correctional Program Officer (Residential Reentry Manager)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Department of Justice

Fresh

Salary

$116,816 - $151,863

per year

Closes

April 6, 2026More DOJ jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job involves overseeing residential reentry programs for people leaving prison, ensuring safe and effective transitions back into communities while managing contracts and staff in a correctional setting.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in corrections who is skilled at supervising teams, solving complex safety issues, and working with diverse groups like inmates and community partners.

It's ideal for those passionate about rehabilitation and public safety in a leadership role.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience in correctional programs, equivalent to the next lower grade level
  • Thorough knowledge of correctional techniques, including custody, treatment, training, and inmate release
  • Proven ability to supervise or perform administrative duties, such as training subordinates and evaluating program effectiveness
  • Experience directing or assisting in a full correctional program or major phase, gained in an administrative position
  • Skills in communicating with external organizations and preparing documents like reports and strategic plans
  • Ability to analyze safety and security situations for residents, staff, and communities
  • Experience applying policies to advise on inmate case management and ensure compliance

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 basic qualification requirements: 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 have also demonstrated the ability to perform supervisory or administrative duties successfully.

This includes: (1) Understanding the problems of custody, treatment, training, and release of inmates of penal or correctional institutions; (2) A thorough and comprehensive knowledge of an institution's internal policies, programs, regulations, and procedures; and (3) 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 communicating with individuals and organizations outside the agency which have a professional interest in correctional work.

Experience in preparing, proofreading and editing documents for high-ranking officials within the agency, to include strategic plans, congressional reports, and after-action reports.

Experience in applying policies and guidelines to effectively advise, direct decisions, and ensure compliance regarding inmate case management.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.** Major Duties:

Serves under the general direction of the Assistant Sector Administrator (ASA), and assumes full responsibility for all duties and functions related to the Residential Reentry Management Branch, in his/her assigned judicial district(s).

Analyze complex situations regarding the safety and security of RRC residents, staff, and the surrounding community.

Provides guidance and training on changes and operational requirements to contract residential staff.

Develops new residential resources; physically inspects contracts and monitors program elements to insure compliance with the contract requirements.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/16/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/17/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CO-2026-0224