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Posted: January 5, 2026 (9 days ago)

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Lead Inmate Services Clerk

HQDA Field Operating Agencies and Staff Support Agencies

Department of the Army

Recent

Location

Salary

$57,547 - $72,783

per year

Closes

January 12, 2026

GS-5 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $33,878 - $44,042

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience. Bachelor's degree.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working as a lead clerk in a military prison, handling tasks like checking inmate mail and materials for rule compliance and managing their financial accounts using computer systems.

It requires daily interaction with inmates in a secure environment and is suited for someone with experience in administrative work in corrections or law enforcement settings.

A good fit would be a detail-oriented person comfortable in high-security roles, ideally under 37 years old due to retirement coverage rules.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience evaluating inmate materials, documents, or mail for regulatory compliance
  • Proficiency in using automated systems or databases to maintain inmate fund accounts or track records
  • Frequent direct contact with inmates in a correctional facility
  • Maximum entry age of 37 for Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) retirement eligibility
  • For current/former federal employees: 52 weeks of service at GS-05 or equivalent
  • Eligibility under specific Department of Army or DoD employment authorities (e.g., veterans, military spouses, people with disabilities)
  • Ability to provide proof of eligibility category and relevant experience via resume and documents

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is located within the Military Correctional Complex and requires frequent, direct contact with inmates.

This position has been designated as a primary/rigorous and is eligible for Law Enforcement (LEO) retirement coverage. The maximum entry age for positions covered under this retirement is 37 years old.

For more information about the United States Disciplinary Barracks (USDB) at : https://home.army.mil/leavenworth/units-tenants/army-corrections-command Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.

Specialized Experience for current or former Federal employees serving on a career or career conditional appointment: One year of specialized experience which includes evaluating inmate material, documents or mail for compliance with regulations OR using automated systems to maintain inmate fund accounts.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

Specialized Experience for other than current or former Federal employees: One year of specialized experience which includes as evaluating incoming inmate material and mail for compliance with regulations; using automated systems/databases to track court cases or inmate records and assisting with processing court ordered collections for inmates.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

Time in Grade Requirement for current or former Federal employees serving on a career or career conditional appointment: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-05).

Time-in-grade documentation: If you are applying for a higher grade and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old).

*All applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements within thirty (30) days after the closing date of the announcements. IAW 28 C.R.R.

Part 115, Prison Rape Elimination Act, the MCC shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates, who: has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution (as defined in 42 U.S.C.

1997); has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse.

Major Duties:

  • Serve as Lead Inmate Services Clerk, Inmate Services Branch (ISB), Directorate of Institutional Services (DIS), Military Correctional Complex (MCC).
  • Ensure the organization’s strategic plan, mission, vision, and values are communicated to the team and integrated into the team’s strategies, goals, objectives, work plans, and work products, and services.
  • Coach the team in problem solving methods and techniques, provide advice on work methods, practices and procedures, and assist the team in identifying the parameters of a viable solution.
  • As the Publications Review Official (PRO), review and evaluate material for entry into the USDB/JRCF in accordance with regulatory guideline.
  • Prepare written notification to the inmate of rejected item(s) and the reason for rejection.
  • Present rejected item(s) directly to the inmate and explains appeal process.
  • Maintain inmate funds, ensuring accounting documents are maintained in audit-ready condition.
  • Prepare a variety of financial or fund-related reports in a variety of configurations.
  • Give input in the compiling, analyzing, evaluating, maintaining, and/or developing policies, procedures, guidance, financial requirements, and/or fund documentation to maintain accountability and control of the inmate Personal Deposit Fund (PDF).

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/5/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/6/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DAHT-26-12858535-MPR