About the role
Duties
As the SES Warden at the United States Penitentiary, Atlanta, Georgia, the incumbent is responsible for the overall management of a federal prison, the mission of which is the safekeeping, care, protection, discipline, programming, and release of more than 2100 inmates charged with or convicted of offenses against the United States. Many of these inmates have complex sentences and have compiled serious records of institution misconduct which indicate they require stringent security measures. Under the general direction of the Regional Director, incumbent is delegated full authority and responsibility for carrying out the directives of the federal courts and the Attorney General. Incumbent is responsible for all administrative functions of the institution, including planning and coordinating all programs related to security, discipline, etc., and developmental issues with regard to federal inmates. To receive serious consideration, applicants for this position must demonstrate successful performance and creative leadership in senior management position(s).
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, evaluating performance of institution operations and the effectiveness of programs in relation to the inmate population, and maintaining high standards and work objectives. 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. Applicants must possess: (1) an understanding of the problems of custody (especially security), treatment and training of inmates; and (2) an understanding of a correctional program's internal policies, relationships with associates, representatives of professional organizations, staff in other law enforcement components, inmates and their family members, and staff in a variety of occupational series.
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You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
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You must be a member of the Federal civil service. The civil service consists of all persons who occupy positions in the executive (includes excepted service), judicial, and legislative branches, excluding positions in the uniformed services.
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You must satisfactorily complete (or have previously completed) the 3-week Introduction to Correctional Training Techniques Program at Glynco, Georgia.
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In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3307, a maximum entry age of 36 has been established for initial appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons institution.
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After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
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You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.
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You will be required to travel occasionally for training and operational purposes.
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Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination.
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