Correctional Program Officer

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: GS-13: To qualify at the GS 13 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS 12 grade level as a lead or supervisor monitoring, reviewing or evaluating regional or national federal detention/transport programs, such a coordinating educational, social service, health care, and rehabilitative activities; assist with the development of policy, standards and procedures for corrections/detention and/or rehabilitation programs; and provide recommendations to senior level officials to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of operations for a corrections/detention programs and/or other contracted or rehabilitation programs and taking effective measures on resolving issues. NOTE: To be eligible for Secondary Law Enforcement Coverage, you must 1) move directly from a federal Primary/Rigorous position; 2) complete 3 years of service in a primary/rigorous position, and; 3) must be continuously employed in a secondary position(s) since moving from a primary/rigorous position. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date. All new hires earn the beginning salary of their pay grade (Step 1). See 2024 Salary Tables and select the pay chart for Phoenix, Arizona. If no specific chart is listed for this geographic location, see the “rest of U.S.” chart. This is a supervisory position. Under provision of the Civil Service Reform Act, first-time supervisors are required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period before their appointment becomes final. Those who do not satisfactorily complete this probationary period will be returned to positions of no lower grade and pay than those they occupied before assuming their supervisory assignment.
Announcement is being re-advertised to solicit additional applicants. This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, District 3-Corrections in Phoenix, Arizona. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) may be authorized in accordance with agency policy.