Correctional Program Specialist (Discipline Hearing Officer)

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: 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 conducting fact finding hearings on acts of misconduct and violations.

Experience in reviewing disciplinary records and determining witnesses to be called.

Experience in taking testimony and obtaining, reviewing and weighing evidence to determine if the allegations are supported.

Experience in reviewing and the analysis of administrative rules, court decisions and quasi-criminal procedures. Experience in demonstrating and using excellent oral and written communication skills.

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:

Will conduct hearings at the institution, region or other assigned institutions referred by a Unit Discipline Committee or Regional Discipline Hearing Administrator.

Conducts administrative fact finding hearings concerning alleged acts of misconduct and violations of prohibited acts, including acts which could result in criminal charges.

Reviews incident reports and written statements; decides which witnesses need to be called; takes and records testimony relevant to the charges; obtains, reviews and weighs evidence; and determines whether or not the allegations of misconduct are supported by the evidence submitted.

Position involves the review and analysis of administrative rules, court decisions and quasi-criminal procedures with assistance from the legal counsel of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP).

Examines incident reports for accuracy and policy compliance, taking into consideration constitutionally mandated rights.

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.