??Correctional Program Officer? (?Assistant Director, Reentry Services Division) Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. SES-2025-0004 Department Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
Salary $147,649.00 to $221,900.00 Grade ES to ES
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/31/2024 Close Date 11/19/2024
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Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

This position is in the Senior Executive Service (SES). Veteran's preference does not apply to the SES.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from qualified, current federal civil services employees. Also eligible are (1) a current/former career SES appointees, (2) alumnus of an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program, or (3) current GS-14 or 15 federal employees who can demonstrate the mandatory technical qualifications for the position.

Duties

The Assistant Director is responsible for developing and evaluating programs and implementing instructions, and approval of issuance effecting major policy changes of various branches of the Reentry Services Division of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). ??The incumbent is responsible for the management and integration of goals, efforts, and accomplishments of the following functional areas: Psychology Services, Chaplaincy Services, Women and Special Populations, Community Reentry Affairs, Residential Reentry Management, and Education. The incumbent is also responsible for the development and issuance of service-wide policy guidelines for implementation and operation of the assigned functions and programs throughout the BOP.

The incumbent oversees psychological and drug treatment services in the BOP to include drug treatment programs, mental health and sex offender assessment treatment and behavioral management interventions. The incumbent is responsible for monitoring the mental health services and programs for inmates to include the Suicide Prevention Program, Psychology Doctoral Internship Programs, Drug and Substance Abuse Treatment, and other form of Cognitive Behavior Therapy.

The incumbent directs and evaluates the development of psychological, religious, and inmate counseling programs and oversees the agency’s inmate reentry strategy. The incumbent is responsible for several of the agency’s Crisis Management programs to include Correctional Support Team. The incumbent is also a key advisor to the Director (BOP) and Deputy Director.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.
  • After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
  • You will be required to travel occasionally for training and operational purposes.
  • Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination.
  • You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
  • You must meet all minimum qualifications to be considered eligible.
  • You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result before you can be appointed into this position.

Qualifications

MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: To be qualified for this position, applicants must be able to show progressively responsible experience in a correctional environment which has demonstrated the ability to perform supervisory or administrative duties such as training subordinates in the specific duties related to their function in the institution, coordinating and directing operations and programs in a correctional setting or at the national level, evaluating performance of institution operations and the effectiveness of programs in relation to the inmate population. This experience must have been gained through the direction or assistance in the direction, of an entire correctional program or major phase of a correctional program. 

Education

This position does not have an education requirement.

Additional information

You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available, and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible. The materials you send with your application will not be returned. Upon appointment, you are required to complete a Public Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-278. You must provide the information annually after appointment. Veteran's Preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service.

The Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) of the selectee who is not a current or former career SES employee (Title 5) must be approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) before appointment.  In addition, individuals entering the SES for the first time are subject to a one-year probationary period.  Applicants who have completed the Candidate Development Program (CDP) and have had their ECQs certified by OPM must provide a copy of their certificate as part of their application.

OPM is required to review the ECQs of each new career appointee to the SES prior to appointment.  To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a written statement addressing the 5 ECQs listed above.

Unless you are currently serving under a career SES appointment, are eligible or reinstatement into the SES or have successfully completed an SES-Career Development Program approved by OPM, you must submit a narrative statement covering each of the ECQs to receive consideration for this position.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. The link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to federal employees: Click Here

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applicants will be evaluated based upon how they have addressed the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ) within the resume, as well as responses to the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): The ECQs describe the leadership skills needed to succeed in the Senior Executive Service, and are in addition to the specific MTQ listed above. To assess the executive experience of each candidate, applicants applying for their initial career appointment in the SES must demonstrate, with specific examples, how their experience is relevant to exercising leadership in each of the five competencies. A concise executive summary must show where and when the qualifications were obtained, the organizational setting in which the experience was acquired. ECQ narratives must demonstrate relevant experience that address the leadership competencies. Completed ECQs must not to exceed 2 pages per ECQ.

1. Leading Change: The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Competencies: Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision

2. Leading People: The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building

3. Results Driven: The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility

4. Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management

5. Building Coalitions: The ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating.

Additional information on the Executive Core Qualifications can be found at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp. Please refer to OPM's Guide to the Senior Executive Service Qualifications for more detailed information.

Applicants must utilize the Challenge-Context-Action-Result (CCAR) Model when writing Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ)
Challenge - Describe a specific problem or goal.
Context - Describe the individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the environment in which you worked, to address a particular challenge (e.g., clients, co-workers, members of Congress, shrinking budget, low morale).
Action - Discuss the specific actions you took to address a challenge.
Result - Give specific examples of measures/outcomes that had some impact on the organization.  These accomplishments demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of your leadership skills.


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Required Documents

  1. Resume showing relevant experience. In order to receive credit for experience contained in an uploaded resume, your employment history must be documented in month/year format (MM/YYYY), reflecting starting date and ending date.
  2. You MUST submit a copy of your latest yearly performance appraisal/evaluation (within the last 13 months).
  3. Current or former Federal employees NOT employed by the Bureau of Prisons MUST submit a copy of their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) Form which reflects the most recent position, title, series and grade; competitive service appointment; tenure group; status or SES reinstatement eligibility; and salary (within the last 13 months).

       Failure to provide these documents will result in removal from consideration for this vacancy.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

You must apply through the online application system at www.USAJOBS.gov. Follow the prompts to register, answer a few questions and submit all required documents. NOTE: Submission of a resume alone is not a complete application. This position requires the completion of the SES Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Failure to provide the required information and/or materials will result in your application not being considered for employment. All required supporting documentation MUST be received by Tanya Collins by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the vacancy announcement. Required supporting documentation must be submitted via mail, e-mail or transferred from USAJOBS (uploaded). Paper applications: If applying online is impossible, please contact Tanya Collins at the telephone number listed below, prior to the closing of the announcement. Contact for Assistance in Applying On-Line: DOJ, Federal Bureau of Prisons 320 First Street, N.W. Room 748, Washington, D.C. 20534 E-Mail: tacollins@bop.gov Phone: 202-307-0495.

Agency contact information

Tanya Collins
Address
JUSTICE, BUREAU OF PRISONS
320 First Street, N.W. 7th floor
Washington, District of Columbia 20534
United States
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Next steps

Once your completed application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview.  Your experience/competencies must be clearly reflected in the resume, ECQs, and MTQ, or you may be eliminated from the highly qualified status resulting in non-referral. An SES rating and ranking panel will evaluate your application based on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments and experience. Applicants determined to be highly qualified may undergo an interview and a reference check. If selected, your ECQs must be certified by an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board, unless you are a current SES executive or have successfully participated in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program. You must receive certification before you can be appointed to the position. We recommend you preview the ECQs and MTQ outlined in this announcement before you start the application process.

We expect to make a selection within 90 days of the closing date of this announcement.

You will receive email notifications after each step of the application process has been completed. To automatically receive these notifications via email, your USAJOBS profile must be setup to do so. Alternatively, you must log in to your USAJOBS profile to receive application status updates. You will be notified up to four times during the hiring process:

  1. Upon receipt of your application.
  2. Upon minimum qualification determinations.
  3. After the certificate is issued.
  4. After final selection is made.


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