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U.S. Marshals Service

Supervisory Prisoner Transportation Specialist

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  • Full Time
  • $106,437 - $140,627/year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Oklahoma City, OK
September 25, 2026 Criminal Law

Job Description

The selectee of this position serves as a Supervisory Prisoner Transportation Specialist responsible for managing and coordinating the JPATS transportation scheduling program. This position is located in the Justice Prisoner and Air Transportation System (JPATS) division in Kansas City, MO. Pay charts: Kansas City, MO $108,173.00 - $140,627.00 Oklahoma City, OK (Locality Pay Area of Rest of U.S.) $106,437.00 - $138,370.00

Duties

As a Supervisory Prisoner Transportation Specialist at the GS-0301-13 grade level, some of your typical work assignments may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Provide technical guidance and expertise regarding the movement of federal prisoners and detainees; state and local government prisoners; and United States Military prisoners.
  • Appraise the JPATS transportation program to ascertain if the program is operating effectively and efficiently and recommends changes and improvements.
  • Participate in special studies and analysis of prisoner scheduling in order to improve the ability of JPATS to effectively carryout the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security detention management programs.
  • Establish priorities and assign work to subordinates; evaluate work performance of subordinates; interview candidates for positions; and identify developmental and training needs of subordinates and take initiative to provide identified needs.

Salary
  • $106,437 - $140,627/year
Conditions of Employment
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
  • Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a favorable determination of suitability for a Public Trust position.
  • May be required to successfully complete a supervisory probation period.
  • Must be a Current United States Marshals Service Employee and meet time-in-grade requirements for consideration. (52 weeks at the next lower grade level)
  • Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Qualifications

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit Promotion applicants must provide a copy of your SF-50 Notice of Personnel Action that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure, type of service (Competitive or Excepted) and career status (career or career-conditional). No award SF-50 will be accepted as proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility.

  • One year at the GS-12 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 grade level.
AND

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the education and/or experience required for the grade level(s) to which you apply.

To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, you must meet the following:

Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. You must have at least one year (12 months) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing the following duties:
  1. Provide advice and training to personnel regarding policies, restrictions, applicable laws for prisoner transportation activities;
  2. Analyze prisoner transportation program processes to recommend changes for improvements;
  3. Prepare and coordinate trips for the transportation of prisoners to pretrial hearings, competency examination, trials, etc.
  4. Maintain the security and safety of personnel, prisoners, and the public during trips by following organizational policy and procedures.

When citing your education and/or experience, be clear and specific. We cannot make assumptions about your education and/or experience. If your transcripts and/or resume do not support your application questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

Other Information The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the agency with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, 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 have a final assessment score of 85 or better. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. For additional information about CTAP eligibility click here. Note: Multiple selections may be made from this announcement. Recruitment incentive may be authorized. Relocation incentive may be authorized. Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

  1. Your Resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment (month/year) and duties performed; Cover Letter optional.
  2. A complete initial online Application Questionnaire.
  3. Other Supporting Documents, if applicable:
  • - SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility with the DOJ. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure, type of service (Competitive or Excepted) and career status (career or career-conditional) and that you are a current DOJemployee. No award SF-50 will be accepted as proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility.
  • - Most recent Performance Appraisal, when applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal service, including supervisor's signature and the official final rating of record. In cases where the performance appraisal is incomplete or unavailable, you may provide an explanation of the reasons.
  • - Incentive Award(s), when applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal service.
  • - Any other supporting documentation required for verification as described in the announcement. (e.g. certifications, licenses.)

How to Apply

Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments, and required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:

  1. To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link. https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13066829
  2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
  3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.

To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, please contact Staff Acquisition Applicant Support.

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