Trust Fund Program Specialist (Trust Fund Specialist)

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-05: 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree.

GL-07: One full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. Graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

OR Experience: GL-05: 3 years of progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-04.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience in planning and organizing work. Experience in organizing the work flow of clerical and administrative support functions.

Experience in maintaining documentation/files, maintaining spreadsheet data, data entry, organizing files, utilizing basic office equipment, and printing reports.

GL-07: 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 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: Experience in working and operating Trust Fund network systems and associated applications, TRULINCS, TRUFACS, TRUNET, TRUWEB, TRUFONE, TRUPAID, etc.

Experience in interpreting and applying policies and procedures in accounting. Experience using fundamental accounting principles.

Experience in performing financial management administrative functions such as budgeting, accounting and procurement related functions.

Experience in using automated financial systems, and reviewing and analyzing financial records.

OR Combination of Education and Experience: GL-05 and GL-07: Have a combination of education and experience.

This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above.

Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for the GL-09 grade level.

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:

This position is located in the Trust Fund Department of a Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) correctional facility.

Responsible for the implementation, administration, and coordination of Trust Fund programs and operations at the facility.

Primary duties encompass: Commissary services, Inmate Telephone services, Trust Fund Limited Inmate Computer System (TRULINCS) services, Inmate Deposit Fund services, Institution Warehouse services and Institution Laundry and Clothing Issue services.

Charged with development, implementation, support, maintenance and training for Trust Fund programs and operational areas, as well as for those areas outside the Trust Fund Department which benefit from the TRUNET system and its related applications.

Responsible for the TRUNET and TRULINCS Trust Fund systems and their associated applications.

Responsible for the administration, maintenance, and workflow in regard to budget, accounting, and procurement-related functions within the Trust Fund Department, including six cost centers.

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 regular and recurring basis.