- Position Title
- Lead Correctional Officer
- Agency
- Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Announcement Number
- DE-25-12676685-CAWV-SM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, May 8, 2025 to Friday, May 30, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
This position has an age requirement. Enter or select your date of birth.
2.
Enter the number of MONTHS of Federal service experience you have attained as a firefighter, law enforcement or air traffic controller.
3.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
5.
This vacancy is being filled under Delegated Examining (DE), in addition to Merit Promotion (MP) procedures. Delegated Examining is open to all U.S. Citizens, with Veteran's Preference applying. If referred and selected under this method, you may be subject to a one year probationary period. Do you wish to be considered under DE, as well as any other claimed MP eligibilities? If you are eligible for only DE and applying as a member of the public, claim this eligibility.
6.
This position is subject to the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (25 U.S.C. 472), which affords employment preference to qualified Native American candidates. Proof of eligibility, in the form of a completed Verification of Indian Preference, BIA - 4432 Form, must be provided with your application by the closing date to be granted such preference.
Are you claiming Indian Preference, and submitting your BIA-4432 Form?
Are you claiming Indian Preference, and submitting your BIA-4432 Form?
7.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
Current or Former Federal Employees: Due weight will be given to performance appraisals and awards during the interview/selection process conducted by the hiring manager. If referred, all relevant documents including performance appraisals and awards submitted with your application package will be forwarded to the hiring official for review. If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal, please submit an explanation as to why it is unavailable and attach as a document.
1.
My performance is at an acceptable level, and I am not serving under a Notice of Opportunity to Demonstrate Acceptable Performance (NODAP) or equivalent plan to improve my performance.
Assessment 1
1.
This position requires a valid driver's license. Do you possess a current, valid driver's license?
2.
Have you received an unfavorable suitability determination or been denied a security clearance by the Department of the Interior within the last year?
3.
Please choose the statement that best describes how you qualify for this position at the GL-08 grade level.
For task statements 4-10, please let us know if you have the experience described for each item below. YOUR RESUME MUST SUPPORT ALL OF YOUR RESPONSES.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
4.
Do you have experience providing leadership, or acting in a supervisory capacity to staff and inmates in a correctional/detention facility?
5.
Do you have knowledge of corrections standards and guidelines?
6.
Do you have experience dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed and/ or to incidents involving inmate behavior?
7.
Do you have experience supervising inmate movement and maintaining discipline within a correctional facility and/or on the facility grounds?
8.
Do you have experience supervising or conducting searches within the facility, cells and on inmates?
9.
Do you have experience maintaining the security of a correctional facility and the safety of staff and inmates?
10.
Do you have experience determining classification levels of inmates?
11.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand than any information I give may be investigated. I understand that I will not be considered for employment if I do not respond "Yes" to this certification item.