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Posted: January 21, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Materials Handler Supervisor (Warehouse Worker Foreman)

Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Department of Justice

Fresh

Salary

$31.80 - $37.08

per hour

Closes

January 28, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of inmate workers in a federal prison warehouse, handling tasks like receiving, storing, shipping, and issuing supplies, equipment, and inmate clothing while keeping accurate inventory records.

It also includes supervising laundry and commissary operations to support the facility's daily needs.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on warehouse experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to work securely in a correctional environment.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to supervise inmate workers effectively
  • Aptitude for working with prisoners in a secure setting
  • Experience in warehouse operations including receiving, storing, shipping, and issuing materials
  • Proficiency in inventory control and documentation using manual and automated systems
  • Knowledge of maintaining perpetual inventory accountability
  • Commitment to institutional security as a primary responsibility

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, responsible for work on a rotational basis, that includes the warehouse, commissary and clothing issue/laundry operations 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 facility, as well as, the issuance of inmate clothing and laundering of items for inmates and institutional operations such as Health Services or Food Service.

Responsible for the inventory control of materials for the institution which consists of receipt, cataloging, stocking, and issuing of all incoming materials from outside sources.

Maintains adequate shipping and receiving documents and inventory documentation, using both manual procedures and automated data processing systems, so as to maintain a system of perpetual inventory accountability for all items that pass through or remain under incumbent's control.

Responsible for the maintenance of inventory documentation, using both manual and automated systems to maintain a system of perpetual inventory accountability.

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: 1/21/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/22/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: SDC-2026-0010