Correctional Program Specialist (Forensics Analyst)

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Apply below after reading through all the details and supporting information regarding this job opportunity.

Our highly-skilled, diverse, and innovative workforce creates a strong foundation of safety and security. Through the principles of humanity and normalcy, we develop good neighbors.

To be considered for this position, you must meet the following qualification requirements :

Education :

GS-12 and GS-13 : There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

Experience :

GS-12 and GS-13 : You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Specialized experience is directly related experience that included substantial involvement with a correctional program and provided a thorough knowledge of correctional techniques, or experience in meeting and dealing with people that demonstrated the ability to work effectively with inmates and associates in a correctional environment.

• Experience must have also demonstrated the ability to perform supervisory or administrative duties successfully. This includes (1) understanding the problems of custody, treatment, training, and release of inmates of penal or correctional institutions;
• 2) a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of an institution's internal policies, programs, regulations, and procedures;

and (3) training subordinates, coordinating and directing activities and functions, evaluating performance of operations and the effectiveness of programs, and maintaining high standards or work objectives.

This experience must have been gained in an administrative position, or in other positions that included the successful direction, or assistance in the direction of, an entire correctional program or a major phase of such a program.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are :

GS-12 :

Knowledge in interpreting digital forensics related policy within the program area, where accepted methods and principles are questioned or challenged.

Incumbent will master these skills within one year of appointment with training and experience within a Cellphone Forensics Laboratory environment.

Knowledge in managing, designing, developing, planning, and initiating cellular device forensic research projects and performing functions to create finished written and / or oral intelligence reports and studies pertaining to data retrieved from devices recovered at all field sites.

Incumbent will master these skills within one year of appointment with training and experience within a Cellphone Forensics Laboratory environment.

Knowledge in preparing and presenting findings and recommendations, carrying out specific actions regarding controversial issues, and / or selling or implementing new ideas and concepts.

Incumbent will master these skills within one year of appointment with training and experience within a Cellphone Forensics Laboratory environment.

GS-13 :

• Experience in interpreting digital forensics related policy within the program area, where accepted methods and principles are questioned or challenged.
• Experience in managing, designing, developing, planning, and initiating cellular device forensic research projects and performing functions to create finished written and / or oral intelligence reports and studies pertaining to data retrieved from devices recovered at all field sites.
• Experience in preparing and presenting findings and recommendations, carrying out specific actions regarding controversial issues, and / or selling or implementing new ideas and concepts.

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.

Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.

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