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Correctional Officer

AS-IA Human Resources
Towaoc, CO Other
POSTED ON 5/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/30/2026
This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, District 4-Ute Mountain Ute Detention in Towaoc, Colorado.

Vacancy advertised under Delegated Examining announcement DE-26-12938029-CAWV-JM. Applicants who wish to be considered for both vacancies need to submit a separate application for each announcement

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Qualifications:

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards ).

Minimum Qualification GL-07: To qualify at the GL-07 grade level you must meet ONE of the following criteria:
A. Experience: One-year specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS/GL-06 grade level independently providing supervision and care to criminal offenders at a correctional and/or detention facility; maintaining documentation on inmates, controlled movements and supervision of inmates; and experience with Standard Operating Procedures and Emergency Management Plans. Experience at this level may include independently enforcing rules and regulations governing facility security, inmate accountability and inmate conduct; performing inmate transport; and providing guidance to lower-level correctional officers, in accordance with policies, procedures, and detention standards. OR

B. Education: Successful completion of one full academic year (18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours) of graduate education from an accredited school with major study in criminal justice, social science, or other fields related to the position. OR

C. Combination: A combination of experience and education that totals 100% of the requirement.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.

Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.

Responsibilities:

As Correctional Officer, GL-0007, your typical work assignments may include, but not limited to:
  • Intake/booking and release of inmates into and of detention facilities, in accordance with policies and procedures,.
  • Maintain inmate files with booking, medical programs and services, court orders, and releases in documented format.
  • Supervise and document the daily movement of inmates.
  • Search inmates, cells, vehicles and buildings.
  • Transport and/or escort inmates to and from various detention facilities, as well as program and community services.
  • Collect, analyze and disseminate inmate information and generate daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual status reports on respective data logs.
  • Protect life, institutional data, personal and real property, and facilities from harm and/or unauthorized entities.

Salary : $58,771

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