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Posted: March 4, 2026 (0 days ago)

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Production Controller (Production Controller - UNICOR)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Department of Justice

Fresh

Salary

$87,061 - $113,185

per year

Closes

March 25, 2026More DOJ jobs →

GS-5 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $33,878 - $44,042

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience. Bachelor's degree.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves supervising staff and inmate workers in a federal prison factory run by UNICOR, where you'll plan production processes, ensure efficient use of resources, and maintain quality while prioritizing prison security.

It's ideal for someone with manufacturing or production experience who can handle supervisory roles in a structured, high-security environment.

A good fit would be a detail-oriented leader comfortable with coordinating teams and adapting to correctional settings.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience in planning production processes, laying out steps, and specifying equipment for manufacturing tasks like cutting, assembling, printing, and packing
  • Experience supervising and directing production, planning, and scheduling in a manufacturing cycle
  • Knowledge of ensuring efficient use of manpower and equipment to meet production specifications
  • Ability to coordinate with quality control and factory foremen to maintain quality and quantity in operations
  • Direct supervision of federal civilian employees and indirect oversight of federal inmate workers, including performance evaluation and training
  • Commitment to maintaining institution security, with correctional responsibilities taking precedence over other duties

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: Education: As a general rule, education is not creditable above GS-5 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position.

OR 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 particular 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 in planning production, laying out process steps and specifying equipment for each product work station, which includes cutting, assembling, printing, and packing.

Experience in the supervision and direction of the production, planning, and scheduling of a manufacturing cycle.

Experience in ensuring manpower and equipment in all areas of production are utilized efficiently and products are manufactured to specifications.

Experience in coordinating with quality control personnel and factory foreman to ensure quality control and quantity production throughout the operation.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and 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:

Serves as a Supervisory Production Controller in UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries at a Federal Bureau of Prisons' correctional facility.

Responsible for the direct supervision of staff in the various UNICOR business and factory operations.

Plans and assigns work, maintains workflow, evaluates the performance of federal civilian employees and indirectly the work and training of federal inmate workers.

Coordinates with quality control personnel and factory foremen, to ensure quality control and quantity production throughout the operation.

Plans production, lays out process steps and specifies equipment for each product workstation, which includes cutting, assembling, printing and packing.

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

The staff's 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: 3/4/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/5/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: N-2026-0066