<p>Summary</p> <p>Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.</p> <p>Summary</p> <p>Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.</p> <p>Overview</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Accepting applications</p> <p>Open & closing dates</p> <p>03/03/2026 to 03/24/2026</p> <p>Salary $125,776 to - $163,514 per year Pay scale & grade GS 14</p> <p>Locations</p> <p>1 vacancy in the following locations:</p> <p>Ashland, KY</p> <p>Inez, KY</p> <p>Lexington, KY</p> <p>Manchester, KY</p> <p>Show morefewer locations (12)</p> <p>Pine Knot, KY</p> <p>Cumberland, MD</p> <p>Butner Federal Correctional Complex, NC</p> <p>Memphis, TN</p> <p>Jonesville, VA</p> <p>Prince George, VA</p> <p>Alderson, WV</p> <p>Beaver, WV</p> <p>Bruceton Mills, WV</p> <p>Glenville, WV</p> <p>Morgantown, WV</p> <p>Welch, WV</p> <p>Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - Travel may be required for training and/or work related issues. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive</p> <p>Promotion potential</p> <p>14</p> <p>Job family (Series)</p> <ul> <li>0018 Safety and Occupational Health Management </li></ul> <p>Supervisory status Yes Security clearance Other Drug test Yes Bargaining unit status No</p> <p>Announcement number CO-2026-0173 Control number 859559200</p> <p>This job is open to</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Federal employees - Competitive service</p> <p>Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.</p> <p>Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)</p> <p>Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.</p> <p>Land and base management</p> <p>Current or former employees of a base management agency.</p> <p>Veterans</p> <p>Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference</p> <p>Military spouses</p> <p>Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.</p> <p>Clarification from the agency</p> <ul> <li>Current Federal Employees nationwide • Former Federal Employees (Reinstatement Eligible) • Surplus and Displaced (CTAP or ICTAP) Federal Employees in the local commuting area • Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) • Current and Former Land Management employees eligible under Public Law 114-47 • Military Spouse under Executive Order 13832 • Division: National Environmental & Safety Compliance Branch, Health Service Division, Central Office • Duty Location: See "OTHER INFORMATION" section </li></ul> <p>Duties</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Serves as the subject matter expert and authority for the Federal Bureau of Prisons on the development and implementation of the occupational safety program and provides technical advice, assistance and direction to Bureau staff at all levels regarding compliance with the following standards and regulations: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO), American Correctional Association (ACA), National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and Occupation Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001.</p> <p>Provides national leadership and technical direction regarding the application and effect of legislation, Executive Orders, Department of Justice (DOJ) and BOP policies relating to occupational safety.</p> <p>Requirements</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Conditions of employment</p> <ul> <li>U.S. Citizenship is Required. </li><li>See Special Conditions of Employment Section. </li></ul> <p>Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:</p> <ul> <li> <ol> <li>Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; </li></ol> </li><li> <ol start="2"> <li>Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies; and </li></ol> </li><li> <ol start="3"> <li>Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. </li></ol> </li></ul> <p>NOTE: Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must complete all assessment questions to be rated under the established ranking criteria.</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:</p> <p>Education:</p> <p>There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.</p> <p>Experience:</p> <p>You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level in federal service. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.</p> <p>Some examples of qualifying experience are:</p> <ul> <li>Experience in developing and implementing safety and occupational health standards, regulations, practices and procedures to eliminate or control potential hazards. </li><li>Experience developing and implementing programs to reduce the frequency, severity and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses. </li><li>Experience which demonstrates expert knowledge in the safety field to research, propose and develop national occupational safety policy. </li></ul> <p>If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.</p> <p>Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.</p> <p>Education</p> <p>See Qualifications Section for education requirements, if applicable.</p> <p>ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here.</p> <p>Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.</p> <p>If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.</p> <p>Additional information</p> <p>In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3307, a maximum entry age of 36 has been established for original appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons institution. If you are above the maximum entry age and have prior federal law enforcement coverage, you MUST submit an SF-50 to verify prior coverage.</p> <p>Qualified Preference Eligible Veterans may be exempt from meeting the maximum age. Refer to the Required Documents Section for the appropriate documentation to submit to validate veteran eligibility.</p> <p>The representative rate for this position is $138,356 per annum ($66.29 per hour).</p> <p>Special Conditions of Employment Section:</p> <p>Initial appointment to a supervisory/managerial position requires a one-year probationary period.</p> <p>The incumbent is subject to geographic relocation to meet the needs of the agency.</p> <p>Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation. All applicants are subject to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit checks.</p> <p>The addresses listed on the USAJOBS account/resume must be the primary residence at the time of application. You may be required to provide proof of residence.</p> <p>Additional selections may be made if vacancies occur within the life of the certificate.</p> <p>Although competitive and non-competitive applications are being accepted, the selecting official may elect to have only one group reviewed.</p> <p>SALARY RANGE:</p> <p>Salary reflected on this vacancy announcement is for the "Rest of the U.S."; however, the selectee's salary may be higher based on the worksite/duty station of the appointee. See Salary Tables for your location.</p> <p>Duty location to be determined after selection at one of the following locations:</p> <p>FPC ALDERSON WV</p> <p>FCI ASHLAND, KY</p> <p>FCI BECKLEY, WV</p> <p>USP BIG SANDY, KY</p> <p>FCC BUTNER, NC</p> <p>FCI CUMBERLAND, MD</p> <p>FCI GILMER, WV</p> <p>USP HAZELTON, WV</p> <p>USP LEE COUNTY, VA</p> <p>FMC LEXINGTON, KY</p> <p>FCI MANCHESTER, KY</p> <p>FCI MCDOWELL, WV</p> <p>USP MCCREARY, KY</p> <p>FCI MEMPHIS, TN</p> <p>FCI MORGANTOWN, WV</p> <p>FCC PETERSBURG, VA</p> <p>Current Federal Law Enforcement Employees:</p> <p>If you are not a current Bureau of Prisons employee, you must submit training records demonstrating you have completed the mandatory courses in "Introduction to Correctional Techniques Phase I and Phase II" to your hiring Human Resource office prior to appointment.</p> <p>This is a secondary law enforcement coverage position. Individuals that DO NOT have three years of law enforcement coverage gained in a primary law enforcement position by the closing date of the vacancy announcement, will not be eligible for this position.</p> <p>SHA and DE and/or MP</p> <p>As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:</p> <ul> <li>your performance and conduct. </li><li>the needs and interests of the agency. </li><li>whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and </li><li>whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. </li></ul> <p>Upon completion of your probationary or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Exceptions may apply. See 5 CFR part 11.</p> <p>Expand Hide additional information</p> <p>Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>Help</p> <p>A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.</p> <p>Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.</p> <p>How you will be evaluated</p> <p>You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.</p> <p>If your composite score exceeds the average score for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your online assessment responses and utilized to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement. If your selections are not supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.</p> <p>There are several parts of the application process that affect the overall evaluation of your application:</p> <ul> <li>Your resume, which is part of your USAJOBS profile; </li><li>Your responses to the eligibility questions; </li><li>Your responses to the online assessment; </li><li>Your supporting documentation, if required. </li></ul> <p>Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements for consideration. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.</p> <p>What Competencies/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities are Required for this Position?</p> <p>The following Competencies/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's) are required:</p> <ul> <li>Oral Communication </li><li>Written Communication </li><li>Technical Credibility </li><li>Managing Human Resources </li><li>Public Safety and Security </li></ul> <p>You may preview questions for this vacancy.</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>Help</p> <p>A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.</p> <p>Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.</p> <p>Required documents</p> <p>Required Documents</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Failure to provide legible required documents and/or follow the prescribed format often results in removal from consideration. If uploading documentation, do not identify/save your documents utilizing a special character such as %, #, @, etc. Documentation should be identified/saved as VA Letter, DD-214, or Transcripts.</p> <ul> <li> <p>Veterans' Preference Documentation:</p> </li><li> <p>Failure to submit all required documents at the time of application will result in the loss of claimed preference eligibility.</p> </li><li> <p>DD-214: Veterans MUST provide a DD-214 demonstrating that they have been discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions (i.e., the individual must have received either an honorable or general discharge).</p> </li><li> <p>SF-15: If you are a disabled veteran, a Purple Heart recipient, widow/widower of a veteran, the spouse of a disabled veteran or the parent of a disabled or deceased veteran, you must submit:</p> </li><li> <p>A completed Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference" AND all required documentation identified on the SF-15.</p> </li><li> <p>NOTE: A Department of Veterans Affairs letter must contain the Veteran's Name and Combined Service-Connected Evaluation. For a copy of the most current SF-15, Click Here.</p> </li><li> <p>If you are on active duty and expect to be discharged or released from active duty service within 120 days, you may submit a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty from the appropriate Branch Personnel Office containing the following information: (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; (2) and the character of service (must be an honorable or general discharge); and (3) any qualifying service/campaign/expeditionary medals.</p> </li><li> <p>Resume: Resume (includes name and contact information) limited to 2 pages showing relevant experience (cover letter optional). Experience that would not normally be part of the Federal employee's position is creditable when documented by satisfactory evidence of qualifying experience (e.g., a memorandum from the manager, Human Resource Manager, SF-52, etc.)</p> </li><li> <p>To receive credit for experience contained in an application, the experience must be documented:</p> </li><li> <p>Reflecting start date and end date in month/year format (MM/YYYY) AND</p> </li><li> <p>Include the number of hours worked per week.</p> </li><li> <p>SF-50: Current or former Federal employees NOT employed by the Bureau of Prisons MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment, tenure group, and salary. If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. If you are applying for a higher grade, and your experience was gained at a Federal agency other than the Bureau of Prisons, you MUST provide the SF-50 Form which verifies the length of time you have been in your highest grade and supports your claim for time in grade.</p> </li></ul> <p>For more help, visit USAJOBS Help Center - What should I include in my resume?</p> <p>We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, delays in mail service, applicant application errors, etc.</p> <p>If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:</p> <p>Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.</p> <p>Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.</p>