Secretary (Captain’s Secretary) | Federal Bureau of Prisons

Duties:

Serves as a personal administrative assistant to the Captain and provides clerical services for the Lieutenants.

Receives all incoming telephone calls directed to the Correctional Services Department.

Handles routine inquiries from both staff and inmates, providing technical assistance and answering questions regarding the general nature of correctional services.

Establishes and maintains files for reports and statistical data, as well as other administrative material.

Composes routine correspondence for signature of the Captain and Lieutenants.

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 a regular and recurring basis.

Additional Information:

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. If you are above the maximum entry age and have prior federal law enforcement coverage, you MUST submit an SF-50 to verify prior coverage.

Qualified Preference Eligible Veterans may be exempt from meeting the maximum age of 37. Please refer to the Required Documents Section for the appropriate documentation to submit to validate veteran eligibility.