Individual Occupational Requirements for

GS-101:    Correctional Treatment Specialist

Department of Justice

Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions."

Basic Requirements:

1. Degree: that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences.

   OR

2. Combination of education and experience--that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences, and that provided applicants with knowledge of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a 4-year degree as shown in A above.

Evaluation of Education: Courses such as sociology, correctional administration, criminal justice, government/political science, psychology, social work, counseling, and other related social or behavioral science courses may be used to satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement.

Graduate education must have been in corrections or a related field such as criminal justice, sociology, psychology, counseling, social work, or other course work related to the position.

Evaluation of Experience: Experience must have been gained in (1) casework in a correctional institution or in another criminal justice setting; (2) counseling in any setting, provided it required diagnostic or treatment planning skills to achieve specific social or occupational goals; or (3) work treating persons in need of social rehabilitation.

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must be physically able to performing efficiently the duties of the position. For most positions, good distant vision in one eye and ability to read, without strain, printed material the size of typewritten characters are required, glasses permitted. Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid, is required for most positions; however, some positions may be suitable for the deaf. There may be a few positions the duties of which can be performed efficiently and safely by the blind or the deaf; therefore, applications will be accepted from individuals who are blind or deaf. In most instances, an amputation of arm, hand, leg, or foot will not disqualify an applicant for appointment, although it may be necessary that this condition be compensated by use of satisfactory prosthesis. Applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself or to others will disqualify for appointment.

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Updated 06 November 1998