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Management Analyst

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Department of Justice

Fresh

Location

Salary

$121,785 - $158,322

per year

Closes

April 30, 2026More DOJ jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job involves analyzing information, developing policies, and providing advice to prison system leaders to improve operations and align programs with the agency's goals of public safety and inmate rehabilitation.

A good fit would be someone with experience in organizational analysis, policy development, and working with senior executives in a government or legal setting.

It's ideal for detail-oriented professionals who enjoy solving complex issues and creating efficient strategies.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, involving data collection, analysis, and policy recommendations
  • Experience resolving complex issues and developing policies, plans, and programs with nationwide impact
  • Skills in analyzing trends related to staff work, recruitment, and retention in legal or correctional environments
  • Proven ability to collaborate with executive members of organizations, both internal and external
  • Capability to compose reports, briefing materials, and talking points for high-level presentations
  • Demonstrated innovation in methods to optimize personnel and financial resources
  • No educational substitution; experience must be documented with actual time spent (e.g., hours per week)

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: 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.

To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience collecting, developing, and analyzing information to provide recommendations, resolve complex issues and develop and implement policies, plans, and programs impacting nationwide policy and programs.

Experience analyzing, extracting, summarizing, and identifying significant trends and issues as they relate to attorney and legal staff work trends, and recruitment and retention.

Experience working with executive members of organizations and agencies, internal and external to the agency on critical issues and goals.

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

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

Provides analytical and consultative services to Division management to ensure strategic alignment of programs, services and policies with the Bureau's mission, goals, and objectives.

Works with Division senior management in implementing any new and revising established policy directives affecting operations, and developing plans, programs, policies, and training programs.

Composes talking points, routine and ad hoc technical reports, and other briefing materials for use by the Executive-level staff in meetings and other settings in which these officials must present to various audiences.

Develops new ideas, methods, and procedures to utilize personnel and financial resources more effectively and efficiently.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/9/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/10/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MXR-2026-0165