This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, District 5 - Corrections in Billings, Montana. The incumbent provides management, oversight, and supervision of a detention facility and activities in a given region.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards ). Correctional Institution Administration Series 0006 (opm.gov) 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. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS: The duties of this position require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints is required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required to perform duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels. Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself, or others is disqualifying. SECONDARY RETIREMENT COVERAGE: To be eligible for secondary coverage, an employee must satisfy ALL three requirements: - (1) while covered under the retirement provisions moves directly (without a break in service exceeding 3 days) from a primary/rigorous position to a secondary position; - (2) Completes 3 years of service in a primary/rigorous position, including any such service during which no FERS deductions were withheld; AND - (3) Must be continuously employed in a secondary position or positions since moving from a rigorous position. Except a break in employment in secondary positions that begins with an involuntary separation (not for cause). If you are not eligible for special retirement coverage, you will be placed in the regular retirement system. TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS: The position requires incumbent to have completed a basic correctional course from an approved detention or correctional training program. Incumbent will maintain an annual 40-hour training program in oversight and management of a detention center. 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.
Create, review, and update inter-agency policies and develop and revise operational standards, policies, procedures and guidelines for a BIA-wide detention/correction and rehabilitation program and ensure that the program is compliant with Department and National Corrections and Jail Associations practices and regulations. Implement change to support the mission and goals of the BIA. Develop, plan, coordinate and implement a detention/correction and rehabilitation program in Indian Country. Initiate actions for necessary changes that impact the overall operation of the program. Provide technical assistance to tribes, BIA and the Department in regards to negotiating and reviewing contractual agreements and will serve as the Contracting Officers Technical Representative (COTR) managing all contract beds in the district, conducting site visits, program reviews, annual reports, preparing budgetary estimates of construction/renovation projects as well as operation and maintenance expenditures, etc. Prepare instruction and information for field personnel for the creation and implementation of standards, policies, procedures and post orders. Prepares forms and bulletins to be used in the detention/correction and rehabilitation program. Inspect field programs and facilities to assure maximum coordination between BIA and the Department. Maintain an effective liaison with Federal, Tribal, State and local officials in promoting and enhancing cooperation and understanding of the BIA detention/correction programs mission and agenda.