Trust Fund Supervisor (Trust Fund Supervisor)

Summary

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

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.

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Overview

• Accepting applications

• Open & closing dates

03/13/2024 to 04/03/2024

• Salary

$72,553 - $113,047 per year

• Pay scale & grade

GS 11 - 12

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

• Ray Brook, NY 1 vacancy

• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

No

• Travel Required

Occasional travel - Travel may be required for work related issues.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes-Reimbursement is authorized for travel and transportation for this position.

• Appointment type

Permanent -

• Work schedule

Full-time -

• Service

Competitive

• Promotion potential

12

• Job family (Series)

0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program

• Supervisory status

Yes

• Security clearance

Other

• Drug test

Yes

• Announcement number

NER-2024-0140

• Control number

781517500

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This job is open to

• Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

Clarification from the agency

• BOP Employees nationwide • DOJ Surplus and Displaced (CTAP) Employees in the local commuting area. • Duty Location: FCI Ray Brook, NY • NOTE: A 10% GROUP RETENTION INCENTIVE MAY BE OFFERED TO SELECTEE(S) WHO MEET THE CRITERIA FOR RETENTION INCENTIVES • NOTE: Applicant may be subject to an interview

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Duties

Provides administrative and managerial guidance to the various aspects of the Trust Fund Department, which includes business operations, methods and procedures of Trust Fund and Warehouse, Laundry, Trust Fund Accounting and Commissary System (TRUFACS), inmate telephone (TRUFONE), Trust Fund Limited Inmate Computer Systems (TRULINCS), and Commissary operations of the Trust Fund Section and coordination of Trust Fund activities, finances, and supplies.

Provides technical support and guidance to subordinate staff members designated responsible for the operation of various service functions.

Responsible for overseeing all commissary sales and special purpose orders for the institution.

Oversees the institution laundry and issuing of clothing and supplies required by the inmate population.

Oversees the warehouse operations which includes receipt, storage, accountability and issuance of materials, supplies and equipment for the institution.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on regular and recurring basis.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.

• See Special Conditions of Employment Section.

The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP eligibility, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and score 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: Click Here

Qualifications

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

Education:

GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.

Graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

GS-12: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this grade level.

OR

Experience:

GS-11 and GS-12: 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. 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.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

GS-11:

• Experience working in areas of Financial Management and Trust Fund operations to include, budgeting, accounting, procurement, laundry, warehouse, commissary, and Trust Fund Systems.

• Experience with warehousing procedures and techniques, laundry/clothing room operations, Trust Fund Accounting and Commissary System (TRUFACS), inmate telephones (TRUFONE), and Trust Fund Limited Inmate Computer System (TRULINCS).

• Experience in providing guidance, technical assistance, training and resolving problems regarding Trust Fund programs.

• Experience performing Operational Reviews of all disciplines concerning Trust Fund operations.

GS-12:

• Experience providing administrative and managerial guidance to the various aspects of the Trust Fund Department, which includes business operations, methods and procedures of Trust Fund and Warehouse, Laundry, Trust Fund Accounting and Commissary System (TRUFACS), inmate telephones (TRUFONE), Trust Fund Limited Inmate Computer System (TRULINCS), and Commissary operations.

• Experience in financial oversight of obligations/disbursements as it relates to the Trust Fund (reporting, general ledger analysis, budget monitoring of operations, profit sharing funds, and inventory control).

• Experience in developing, implementing, and coordinating local policies and procedures for the warehouse, laundry, commissary, TRUFACS, TRUFONE, and TRULINCS.

• Experience in overseeing the laundry/clothing room operations, warehouse operations, and commissary Sales.

• Experience developing, monitoring, and controlling the budget for multiple appropriations to include salaries and expenses and Trust Fund.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience:

GS-11: Have a combination of education and experience. This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above.

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.

Education

See Qualifications Section for education requirements, if applicable.

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.

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.

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.

Additional information

This position IS NOT included in the bargaining unit.

In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3307, a maximum entry age of 36 has been established for initial appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons institution.

The representative rate for this position is $95,657 per annum ($45.83 per hour).

Special Conditions of Employment Section:

Initial appointment to a supervisory/managerial position requires a one-year probationary period.

The incumbent is subject to geographic relocation to meet the needs of the agency.

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.

All applicants not currently working in an institution will be required to complete a qualification inquiry regarding convictions of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence in order to be authorized to carry a firearm.

The Core Value Assessment (CVA) is an in-person assessment that must be facilitated at a Bureau of Prisons Human Resource Servicing office. On the day of the scheduled interview, a CVA will be administered. The applicant assessment must be completed within a 70 minute time period and a passing score must be obtained. Further employment consideration will not be extended if the applicant fails to complete the examination or fails to achieve a passing score. Note: The Core Value Assessment will not be administered to current BOP employees.

Successful completion of the "Introduction to Correctional Techniques," three-week training course at Glynco, Georgia is required.

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.

Additional selections may be made if vacancies occur within the life of the certificate.

NOTE: A 10% GROUP RETENTION INCENTIVE MAY BE OFFERED TO SELECTEE(S) WHO MEET THE CRITERIA FOR RETENTION INCENTIVES.

NOTE: Applicant may be subject to an interview.

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

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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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

If your composite score exceeds the average score for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your online assessment questionnaire responses and utilized to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement. If you rate yourself higher than what is 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.

There are several parts of the application process that affect the overall evaluation of your application:

• Your resume, which is part of your USAJOBS profile;

• Your responses to the eligibility questions;

• Your responses to the online assessment questionnaire;

• Your supporting documentation, if required.

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.

Experience that would not normally be part of the Federal employee's position is creditable when documented by satisfactory evidence (e.g., a memorandum from the manager, Human Resource Manager, SF-52, etc.)

If you applied to more than one grade level, BE ADVISED that you may be selected at ANY grade level for which you applied and are found qualified (i.e., if the job is announced at the 9/11 grade levels and you apply for the GS/GL-9 and the GS-11,and you are found qualified at BOTH grade levels, you may be selected at either grade level).

What Competencies/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities are Required for this Position?

The following Competencies/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's) are required:

GS-11 and GS-12:

• Ability to interpret and apply policy and guidelines.

• Skill in using a personal computer.

• Ability to supervise subordinates.

• Ability to direct work operations.

• Knowledge of Trust Fund Operations.

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