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Posted: April 1, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Materials Handler Supervisor (Warehouse Worker Foreman - UNICOR)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Department of Justice

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$28.37 - $33.10

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of inmate workers in a prison warehouse to handle receiving, storing, shipping, and organizing supplies and materials for a factory operation run by Federal Prison Industries.

The role requires strong supervision skills, attention to inventory and safety, and a commitment to maintaining prison security at all times.

It's a good fit for someone with warehouse experience who can manage people in a high-security environment and has patience for working with prisoners.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to supervise inmate workers effectively
  • Aptitude and experience working with prisoners in a correctional setting
  • Sufficient training and hands-on experience in warehouse operations, including receiving, storing, shipping, and issuing materials
  • Skills in inventory control for raw materials and finished goods
  • Knowledge of organizing shipments for space utilization, safety, and damage prevention
  • Responsibility for maintaining institution security as a primary duty
  • Detailed resume documentation of relevant experience with actual hours worked

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 Foreman in the institution's Federal Prison Industries (FPI) warehouse operation at a Federal Bureau of Prisons' facility.

Supervises inmate workers who are responsible for receiving, storing, shipment, and issue of a wide variety of supplies, materials, equipment and commodities required in the operation of the FPI factory.

Responsible for inventory control of FPI's raw materials and finished goods.

Determines sequences for loading materials and organizing incoming shipments for maximum space utilization, safety considerations, and damage protection.

Orders, transports, ships and stocks a wide variety of specialized materials used in the warehouse and factory operations.

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.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/1/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: LAT-2026-0023