Correctional Program Officer (Discipline Hearing Administrator)

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.

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 in conducting fact finding hearings on acts of misconduct and violations. Experience in reviewing disciplinary records and determining witnesses to be called.

Experience in taking testimony and obtaining, reviewing and weighing evidence to determine if the allegations are supported. Experience in reviewing and the analysis of administrative rules, court decisions and quasi-criminal procedures. Experience in demonstrating and using excellent oral and written communication skills. If applicable, credit will be given for experience gained in community, cultural, social service, and professional association on the same basis as paid work experience.

To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities. Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.

May provide direct input concerning the selection of Discipline Hearing Officers (DHO). Responsible for training all newly appointed DHOs, Alternate DHOs and/or Captains. Develops policy and procedures required to implement and maintain integrity of DHO Programs that may include the Community Corrections Centers (CCC) and Community Corrections Management offices. Provides reports of DHO activities, findings, and significant trends.

Participates in staff assistance visits by inspecting security and correctional operations and allied functions at designated institutions, involving inmate discipline and other procedures relating to or affecting the security of the institution and then confers with appropriate institution officials to discuss findings and recommendations. Assists in the preparation of manuals, bulletins, and memorandums for region-wide or individual application defining Bureau policy on inmate discipline procedures.

Occasionally serves as a consultant to both Federal and non- Federal officials on matters of inmate discipline. Investigates and responds to administrative remedies, congressional inquiries, general correspondence raised by inmates, Regional office staff, Congressmen, Senators and other third parties. Directly supervises all DHOs assigned to various locations throughout and within the region.