(BOP) - The Administrative United States Penitentiary (AUSP) in Thomson, Illinois, is seeking individuals interested in working with the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). This is an excellent opportunity to seek employment with the federal government and to have a meaningful career in public service with an agency that values a diverse workforce.
A Career Fair, with special emphasis on Correctional Officers*, is scheduled for Saturday, December 14 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Tuesday, December 17 from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., at the AUSP Thomson Training Center, 1100 One Mile Road, Thomson, IL 61285. Interested applicants should bring a resume and two forms of identification. Veterans should also bring a Member 4 copy of their DD-214 or VA rating decision letter and a VA Disability Certificate, if applicable.
Applicants are encouraged to create a profile on USAJobs and submit their application online prior to attending. Human Resource staff from AUSP Thomson will be on-site during the career fairs to provide assistance with the application process, if needed. Current openings at AUSP Thomson can be found on the USAJobs website; to apply for a Correctional Officer position, use Announcement Number BOP-N-2020-0001.
Please note: Federal regulations require BOP employees to be under 37 years old when hired; however, exceptions are made for certain hard-to-fill positions and for preference eligible veterans. U.S. citizenship is also required. Candidates are subject to a drug urinalysis, physical examination and background investigation. Additionally, those hired must successfully complete the three-week "Introduction to Correctional Techniques" training course in Glynco, Georgia.
For more information about the Bureau of Prisons, please visit our website (www.bop.gov/jobs); for questions about the upcoming career fairs, please contact AUSP Thomson Human Resources at TOM/Recruitment@bop.gov or (815) 259-1000.
* Applicants for Correctional Officer positions may be eligible for a 10% recruitment incentive; other positions may also have incentives available.