TOOLS AND PARTS ATTENDANT
Army National Guard Units
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Tool Room Officer
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
Department of Justice
Location
Fort Dix, New Jersey
Salary
$67,394 - $89,997
per year
Type
Full-Time
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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 managing tools in a federal prison, including handing them out to inmates, keeping track of inventory, and ensuring everything follows strict security rules to prevent misuse.
It also includes training inmates and staff on proper tool use and handling lost or broken items.
A good fit would be someone with experience in inventory control, basic security knowledge, and the ability to work in a high-security environment like a correctional facility.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (e.g., GL-07 or GL-08)
- Knowledge of issuing tools to inmates while following security guidelines
- Experience maintaining accurate tool inventories and etching tools
- Ability to supervise and instruct inmates in proper tool use and care
- Skills in inspecting tool storage areas for compliance and classification
- Training experience for staff on tool control and classifications
- Responsibility for lost tool reports and follow-up procedures
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: GL-07 and GL-08: 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: GL-07 and GL-08: 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: GL-07: Knowledgeable in the issuance of Class B tools to inmates and maintaining accurate tool inventories.
Knowledgeable in security guidelines for proper distribution of tools. Experience supervising and instructing inmates in the proper use and care of tools and equipment.
GL-08: Experience maintaining tool inventories, etching tools, surveying broken tools and in the issuance of Class A and AA tools.
Experience with selecting and distributing proper tools, considering the security guidelines maintained at a correctional facility of tools.
Experience in training staff regarding tool classification and tool control and training inmates in the proper use and care of tools and equipment.
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:
Supervises issuance of Class B tools to inmates assigned to the Class B tool area of the Tool Room. Maintains accurate tool inventories for all areas of tool issuance.
Etches all new tools entering the institution. Surveys broken tools. Issues all Class A and AA tools.
Inspects all areas of tool storage for accurate tool markings, inventories, and the proper classification of tools. Trains new staff regarding tool control and the different classifications of tools.
Responsible for all lost tool reports and provides follow-up procedures for lost tools. Supervises and instructs inmates regarding the proper use and care of tools and equipment.
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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