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    What Types of Employment Could be Available at AUSP Thomson?


    All Bureau of Prisons staff are considered correctional workers (Law Enforcement) first and foremost. However, there are all types of careers and opportunities for staff:

    • Food Service, Health Services, Education,
    • Recreation, Financial Management,
    • Information Technology Services,
    • Administrative Assistants,
    • Facility Management,
    • Psychology,
    • Safety Management,
    • Correctional Programs,
    • Human Resources,
    • Correctional Services,
    • and Religious Services

    Eligibility and Pre-Employment:

    Age Requirements
    The Attorney General has determined that the initial appointment of employees into Federal Bureau of Prisons’ law enforcement positions must be prior to their 37th birthday, with the following exceptions: Physician Assistant, Medical Officer, Dental Officer, Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner and Chaplains of some faith traditions. Psychologists may be waived up to the date immediately preceding their 40th birthday. Preference Eligible Veterans may also be considered for any vacancy they are found qualified for regardless of age. Check www.bop.gov for more details.

    Background Investigation
    Employment with the Federal Bureau of Prisons is subject to the satisfactory completion of a background investigation to determine suitability for employment as a law enforcement official. Its scope includes law enforcement and criminal record checks, credit checks, and inquiries with previous employers and personal references. Suitability determinations are based upon an individual’s character or conduct that may affect how the agency accomplishes its duties or responsibilities.

    Citizenship/Initial Eligibility Requirements
    You must be a U.S. citizen. Occasionally, waivers are available for hard-to-fill positions when no qualified U.S. citizens are available.

    Employment Interview
    Qualified applicants must have an employment panel interview prior to final selection. Normally, interviews are held within the general area (about 250 miles round-trip) where the applicant resides. Applicants pay travel expenses to and from the interview site and to their first employment location.

    Orientation Training
    All persons appointed to the Federal Bureau of Prisons must successfully complete in-service training as a condition of employment, including 200 hours of formal training within the first year of employment. This includes orientation to the physical plant, familiarization with policies and procedures, and techniques for supervising and communicating with inmates in their daily activities.
    Training includes:

    • 80 hours of institution familiarization at the facility.
    • 120 hours of specialized training at the BOP residential  training center located at Glynco, GA, normally within the first 60 days after appointment and scheduled by the Employee Services Department. This training includes four components: Firearms, Self-Defense, Written Academic Test on policies and procedures, and the Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
    • The Physical Abilities Test consists of a physical examination. All applicants must meet the physical requirements for positions for which they are being considered. This examination will be made without cost to the applicant, usually by a Federal medical officer, and will include a urinalysis test for drug detection.