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Correctional Officer (Correctional Systems Officer)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Department of Justice

This job in plain English

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is hiring 3 Correctional Officers in the Correctional Systems Department at FCI Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia. The work covers the institution mail room, receiving and discharge of inmates, and the records office. The job is full-time, permanent, and may require occasional travel.

3 vacancies

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

This job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, a national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Career transition priority (CTAP or ICTAP) and veterans' preference may apply to some applicants.

What you would do

  • Process inmates in and out of the institution, including receiving, discharge and releases.
  • Handle institution mail under postal rules and Bureau of Prisons policy.
  • Prepare release paperwork and certify inmate records.
  • Compute sentences and process court writs and detainers.
  • Answer inmate questions about sentences and court orders.
  • Keep institution security as the top priority of the job.

Do you qualify for GL-7 to GL-8?

With experience: For GL-7, you need experience receiving and admitting inmates, handling mail, or running reports in the Sentry system. For GL-8, you need experience directly related to the mailroom and receiving and discharge areas, such as inmate releases, prisoner transfers, or supervising inmates for bus moves.

With education: For GL-7, one full academic year of graduate education in criminal justice, social science, or a related field can qualify you instead of experience. There is no substitution of education for experience at GL-8.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume, limited to 2 pages, with your name, contact information, and relevant experience
  • Start and end dates in MM/YYYY format and hours worked per week for each job
  • College transcripts if you qualify through education
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 with a VA letter showing your name and combined service-connected rating, if you claim certain veterans' preference
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • CTAP or ICTAP proof, including separation notice, latest performance appraisal, and SF-50, if applicable

How you will be rated: You will take USA Hire online assessments on 12 skills, such as attention to detail, stress tolerance, and teamwork, and must meet a cut score. Your application is then placed in the Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified category, and overstating your experience or cheating can get you removed.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must show start and end dates in MM/YYYY format and hours worked per week for each job, or that experience may not count.
  • If you use education to qualify, upload your transcripts when you apply, and bring official transcripts before your first day if selected.
  • Veterans must upload a DD-214 with the application, or the claimed preference will be lost.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Selective Service requirement
  • Pre-employment and panel interview
  • Urinalysis drug test
  • Physical exam, including fitness for arduous duties
  • Background investigation
  • NCIC and credit check
  • Maximum entry age of 36 (qualified veterans may be exempt)
  • Complete the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course in Glynco, Georgia
  • Misdemeanor domestic violence inquiry if you are not working in an institution and need to carry a firearm

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$62,152 – $82,997 per year
Pay scale and grade
GL-7 to GL-8 · GL
Location
Atlanta, Georgia
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
3
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Correctional Officer (0007)
Announcement
ATL-27-13104892

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