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Posted: March 11, 2026 (2 days ago)

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Plumbing Worker Supervisor (Plumbing Worker Foreman)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Department of Justice

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Salary

$35 - $40.80

per hour

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of inmate workers in a federal prison to install, fix, and maintain plumbing systems like water lines, sewage, and fire sprinklers, while ensuring the facility stays secure.

It's a hands-on supervisory role in a correctional setting, where safety and training inmates for real-world skills are key priorities.

A good fit would be someone with plumbing experience who can manage people effectively, stay calm under pressure, and prioritize security in a high-stakes environment.

Key Requirements

  • Proven ability to supervise and train workers, including inmates
  • Strong aptitude for working in a prison environment with security responsibilities
  • Hands-on experience in plumbing installation, modification, and repair of utility systems
  • Knowledge of systems like sewage, water, gas, oil lines, fire sprinklers, and pumps
  • Sufficient training and experience to meet the 'Barely Acceptable' level in job assessment questions
  • Detailed resume evidence of plumbing skills to support application responses

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-4206 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.

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

As a member of the Facilities Department at a Bureau of Prisons (BOP) federal correctional facility, supervises and trains inmate workers involved in installation, modification and repair of utility, supply and disposal systems, fixtures, fittings and equipment such as sewage, water, gas and oil lines, compressed air, vacuum and acid systems, water closets, water heaters, hydrants, fire sprinkler systems, showers, valves and pumps.

Involved in removing, cleaning, replacing, packing and sealing defective parts of utility, supply and disposal systems such as dirty traps, sections of broken title pipe and leaky drains.

Involved in installing, modifying and repairing new and existing utility, supply and disposal systems and equipment such as sewage, water, oil and gas distribution systems, water closets, fire sprinkler systems and showers.

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 is performed on a regular and recurring basis.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/11/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/12/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: OKL-2026-0015