Correctional Officer
Federal Bureau of Prisons
- Tacoma, WA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Health Insurance
- Dental and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term care insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Early law enforcement retirement in 20-25 years
- Paid time off, federal holidays, and sick leave
- Enforce rules and regulations governing facility security.
- Provide supervision, care and correctional treatment ofadults in custody.
- Drive maintenance of institution security, contributing to the health and welfare of the adults in custody and the promotion of good public relations.
- Ensure adults in custody accountability and conduct to make sure judicial sanctions are carried out.
- Ability to objectively evaluate situations and make sound judgements. From time to time, may be authorized to carry firearms and to use physical force to maintain safety and security of the facility.
- During institution emergencies, may be required to work irregular hours, Sundays, holidays or unexpected overtime.
- Incumbent must be flexible and have a broad knowledge base to use own initiative in the resolution of problem situations.
- Information as to operations and procedures is provided by post orders, FBOP program statements, local supplements, custodial manual, internal correspondence and employee meetings.