Correctional Program Officer (Administrator, Intelligence/Counter-Terrorism)

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:

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

OR Experience:

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. Specialized experience is directly related experience that included substantial involvement with a correctional program and provided a thorough knowledge of correctional techniques, or experience in meeting and dealing with people that demonstrated the ability to work effectively with inmates and associates in a correctional environment. Experience must have also demonstrated the ability to perform supervisory or administrative duties successfully. This includes 1) understanding the problems of custody, treatment, training, and release of inmates of penal or correctional institutions; 2) a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of an institution's internal policies, programs, regulations, and procedures; and 3) training subordinates, coordinating and directing activities and functions, evaluating performance of operations and the effectiveness of programs, and maintaining high standards or work objectives. This experience must have been gained in an administrative position, or in other positions that included the successful direction, or assistance in the direction of, an entire correctional program or a major phase of such a program. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience that demonstrates a thorough understanding of the functions, operations, and interrelationships of Federal law enforcement agencies, the intelligence community and their missions regarding anti-terrorism efforts. Experience in analyzing information and providing recommendations in regards to the formulation, establishment or modification of agency/organization wide programs objectives, plans, and/or policies relating to intelligence and/or counter-terrorism initiatives/programs. Experience in planning, designing and directing strategic intelligence activities in a correctional environment and in the intelligence community. Experience that demonstrates a broad knowledge of the geographical, political, military, economic, and industrial trends which effect domestic terrorist group operations. Experience working with link analysis, pattern analysis, threat analysis, and risk assessment procedures. 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.•