​​Correctional Program Officer​ (​Assistant Director, Reentry Services Division)

$147,649 - $221,900/Yr

United States Department of Justice

Part-time,Full-time - Executive

Onsite

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities

About the position

The Assistant Director of the Reentry Services Division at the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is a senior executive role responsible for developing, evaluating, and implementing major policy changes across various branches of the division. This position oversees critical areas such as Psychology Services, Chaplaincy Services, and Community Reentry Affairs, ensuring the effective management and integration of programs aimed at inmate rehabilitation and reentry into society. The incumbent will also serve as a key advisor to the Director and Deputy Director of the BOP, playing a vital role in shaping the agency's inmate reentry strategy and crisis management programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate programs for the Reentry Services Division.
• Implement major policy changes affecting various branches of the division.
• Oversee psychological and drug treatment services within the BOP.
• Monitor mental health services and programs for inmates, including the Suicide Prevention Program.
• Direct the development of psychological, religious, and inmate counseling programs.
• Advise the Director and Deputy Director on key issues related to inmate reentry and crisis management.

Requirements

• Progressively responsible experience in a correctional environment.
• Demonstrated ability to perform supervisory or administrative duties in a correctional setting.
• Experience in coordinating and directing operations and programs at the national level.
• Ability to evaluate performance of institution operations and effectiveness of programs.

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Holidays
• Life insurance
• Health benefits
• Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System