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Posted: February 13, 2026 (7 days ago)

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Material Handler Supervisor (Warehouse Worker Foreman)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Department of Justice

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Salary

$29.29 - $34.17

per hour

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves overseeing inmate workers in a federal prison's food service warehouse, managing the receipt, storage, and distribution of supplies and equipment to keep operations running smoothly.

It also includes handling clerical tasks like budgeting, tracking attendance, and following up on orders, all while prioritizing the security of the facility.

A good fit would be someone with warehouse experience, leadership skills, and the ability to work effectively in a high-security environment with prisoners.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to supervise inmate workers in a warehouse setting
  • Aptitude for working with prisoners while maintaining security
  • Experience in receiving, storing, and issuing supplies and materials
  • Knowledge of clerical duties including funds control, time and attendance, and budgeting
  • Familiarity with food service operations and policies in a correctional facility
  • Working knowledge of purchase order management and vendor follow-up
  • Sufficient training and experience in trades and labor occupations (WS-6907 series)

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.

Applicants must have had sufficient training and experience to show their ability to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifications will be determined by comparing your application to the responses to the Applicant Assessment Questions against the guidelines found in the Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations, WS-6907 series.

To qualify for this position, you MUST meet the Barely Acceptable level on both screen-out elements (Ability to supervise) and (Aptitude for work with prisoners); receive at least one half of the total possible points; AND you must furnish detailed information on your resume to support your assessment responses to demonstrate that you clearly possess the experience and skills to successfully perform the duties of this position.

Failure to specifically identify skills in this field may result in your score being lowered or in being found ineligible for this vacancy.

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:

Functions as a Warehouse Worker in the Food Service Department at the a Bureau of Prisons (BOP) federal correctional facility.

Responsible for supervising inmate workers who receive, store, and issue a wide variety of supplies, material, equipment and commodities required in the operation of the Food Service Department.

Responsible for clerical, Funds Control, Time and Attendance and budgeting duties as assigned by the Food Service Administrator and is expected to apply a working knowledge of policies and procedures as related to this office and the food service aspect of the institution.

Responsible for delivery follow-up on outstanding purchase orders placed with commercial vendors.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.

The staffs correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/14/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: SEA-2026-0019