Correctional Officer (Correctional Systems Officer)

Quick Facts

• Role: Correctional Officer (Correctional Systems Officer)
• Unit: Federal Bureau of Prisons, Correctional Systems Department (Mail Room, Receiving and Discharge, Records Office)

Description

Serve in the Correctional Systems Department in a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility, supporting humane, secure operations that protect public safety and enable successful reentry. Perform duties across mail handling, inmate receiving/discharge, processing legal documents and writs, sentence computation, inmate releases, record certification, and file archiving. All staff share responsibility for maintaining institution security.

Responsibilities

• Handle institution mail and apply postal regulations
• Support inmate receiving and discharge, including inmate bus movement and prisoner transfer coordination
• Process writs and manage legal documents, including interpreting judgments for filing detainers
• Apply Interstate Agreement on Detainers (IAD) and locator center procedures
• Process temporary and final releases, including release paperwork
• Archive files, certify records, and follow correctional security procedures
• Coordinate with law enforcement agencies and respond to inmate inquiries using sentence computation and court directive compliance

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level, including relevant mailroom/receiving-discharge functions and inmate processing/release coordination
• Physical capability to perform arduous duties and withstand unusual mental/nervous pressure
• Successful completion of pre-employment and panel interview, urinalysis, physical, and background investigation
• Pass NCIC and credit check screening requirements
• If applicable, complete domestic violence conviction qualification inquiry before firearm authorization
• Successful completion of the “Introduction to Correctional Techniques” three-week training course at Glynco, Georgia

Benefits

Federal government benefits package. Eligibility depends on the type of position held (full-time, part-time, or intermittent).