Correctional Program Officer (Senior Deputy Assistant Director), Reentry Services Division

Correctional Program Officer (Senior Deputy Assistant Director), Reentry Services Division

Department: Department of Justice

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $151661 - $228000 Per Year

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

Major Duties:

• The Senior Deputy Assistant Director supervises the management of the various branches of the Reentry Services Division of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), which includes the integration of goals and coordination of programs within the Residential Reentry, Chaplaincy Services, Psychology Services, Female Offender Programs, and Reentry Affairs. The incumbent is involved in all major policy decisions in the assigned functional areas and therefore must stay current regarding the status of accomplishments throughout these areas. The incumbent assists the Assistant Director in the responsibility for planning, developing, managing, coordinating, and evaluating the programs in the functional areas noted. The incumbent also assists in the development of policies and implementing instructions, and approval of issuances effecting major policy changes. The incumbent provides direction for the agency's National Reentry Affairs efforts, including strategy development, staffing and resource recommendations, and oversight of outreach efforts at the national level which includes collaboration with other Department of Justice (DOJ) entities, U.S. Probation and the Federal Courts, as well as numerous other federal, state, and local agencies. The Senior Deputy Assistant Director assists the Assistant Director in the responsibility for oversight of the agency's religious services programs to ensure inmates in the custody of the BOP are afforded religious diets, personal religious items, and opportunities to workshop, while maintaining institution security. The incumbent assists the Assistant Director in the responsibility of developing plans, programs, and top-level policies for the management of Residential Reentry contracts nationwide, as well as contracts implemented through Inter-Governmental Agreements. In the absence of Assistant Director, the Senior Deputy Assistant Director provides top level advice to the Deputy Director and Director of the BOP concerning assigned program areas, both operational and under development, and the impact these programs have on the total management of the agency.

Qualifications: The application process used to recruit for this position is RESUME-ONLY. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ) related to this position within your resume-NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be considered. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. A panel may assess whether you possess the required ECQs and MTQs through resume review, assessment, and/or interview. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the mandatory technical qualification listed below. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: MTQ 1. 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. MTQ 2. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in leading, developing, and coordinating various administrative and technological executive level training programs and operations in justice involved settings (e.g., halfway house; reentry centers), and/or discipline (e.g., criminal justice research; probation/parole; legislative and media work specific to corrections). This experience should also include the ability to coordinate and direct programs as well as evaluate the performance and effectiveness of programs within the field of evidence-based practice and recidivism reduction as well as demonstrated expertise in effective change management.

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: This position requires the completion of the Mandatory Technical Qualification (MTQ) and 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 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the vacancy announcement. Required supporting documentation must be submitted via USAJOBS (uploaded). Contact for Assistance in Applying On-Line: DOJ, Federal Bureau of Prisons 320 First Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20534 E-Mail: BOP-HRM-SES-S@bop.gov Phone: 202-307-0495.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-27