Department of Justice

Correctional Officer for the Bureau of Prisons is a Federal Law Enforcement Officer and performs a full range of duties and responsibilities for detention, correctional supervision, protection, control and accountability of inmates.

ABOUT THE JOB

Correctional Officer enforces rules and regulations governing facility security, inmate accountability and inmate conduct to ensure judicial sanctions are carried out and inmates remain in custody. During institution emergencies or other periods of heavy workload or limited staff, may be required to work long and irregular hours, unusual shifts,

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Enforces rules and regulations governing facility security
• Oversees inmate accountability and conduct
• Ensures judicial sanctions are carried out and inmates remain in custody
• Works during institution emergencies or other periods of heavy workload or limited staff
• May be required to work long and irregular hours, unusual shifts

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