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Utility Systems Repairer-Operator Supervisor (Utility Systems Repairer-Operator Foreman)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Department of Justice

This job in plain English

This is a supervisor job at FCI Milan (Federal Correctional Institution) in Milan, Michigan, run by the Bureau of Prisons. You would lead inmate work crews that repair and operate boilers, electrical, water, and sewage systems. There are 2 openings, and the job includes security duties, occasional travel, and a drug test.

2 vacancies

Can you apply?

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

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

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, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Federal employees in career transition programs (CTAP or ICTAP) who meet the criteria get selection priority.

What you would do

  • Supervise inmate crews that repair and operate utility systems and equipment.
  • Operate and maintain boilers, air conditioning, water, sewage, and electricity systems.
  • Manage high-voltage electrical distribution, including switchgear, transformers, and meters.
  • Replace or repair thousands of feet of steel piping, expansion joints, and hangers.
  • Carry out security duties with other correctional staff, which come before all other duties.

Do you qualify for WS-8?

With experience: The announcement does not list a set number of years or a grade level. You must show training and experience that proves you can do the duties, including supervising workers and working with prisoners.

With education: Education from a school accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education can be counted. The announcement does not say education can replace experience.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume, limited to 2 pages, with name, contact information, and relevant experience
  • Start and end dates in MM/YYYY format and hours worked per week for each job on your resume
  • Memorandum or other proof if claiming experience outside a normal federal job, citing the duties performed
  • DD-214 if claiming veterans' preference, showing an honorable or general discharge
  • SF-15 and supporting documents (such as a VA letter with name and combined service-connected rating) if claiming 10-point disabled veteran preference
  • Unredacted latest SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee, or if you are over the maximum entry age with prior federal law enforcement coverage
  • CTAP or ICTAP proof if applicable: agency separation notice, most recent performance appraisal, and most recent SF-50
  • School transcripts or degree information from accredited schools if relying on education

How you will be rated: Applicants are rated Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified based on online assessment questions and must reach Barely Acceptable on both Ability to supervise and Aptitude for work with prisoners. Your resume must support your answers, because vague or missing skills may lower your score or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Give each job on your resume a start and end date in MM/YYYY format and hours per week, or the experience may not count.
  • Name your files without special characters such as %, #, or @, and send all required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern on 11/05/2026.
  • Claiming veterans' preference without the required DD-214 or SF-15 documents at application time will cause you to lose that preference.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship is required
  • Selective Service requirement
  • Pre-employment and panel interview
  • Urinalysis (drug test) and physical exam
  • Background investigation, including NCIC and credit check
  • Maximum entry age of 36 for original appointment, with exceptions for qualified preference eligible veterans
  • If not working in an institution, you must answer a question about misdemeanor domestic violence convictions to carry a firearm
  • Complete the three-week "Introduction to Correctional Techniques" course at Glynco, Georgia

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
$45.00 – $53.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
WS-8 · Wage Supervisor
Location
Milan, Michigan
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
2
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Utility Systems Repairing-Operating (4742)
Announcement
FAC-27-13102928

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