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Center Standards Officer

GS-0186-09
Flatwoods Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center
Coeburn, Virginia
The Flatwoods Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center is conducting a pre-vacancy announcement
outreach for a highly skilled and qualified candidate to fill a Center Standards Officer position. This
position is permanent, full-time, with a duty station in Coeburn, Virginia. This notification is being
circulated to inform prospective applicants of this upcoming opportunity and to determine interest in
the position. FOREST SERVICE EMPLOYEES ON THE WORKFORCE REDUCTION AND PLACEMENT LIST
WILL RECEIVE PRIORITY CONSIDERATION AND CTAP/ICTAP ELIGIBLES WILL RECEIVE THE APPROPRIATE
CONSIDERATION.

**OUTREACH RESPONSE**
Interested applicants should respond to David Scholes, david.m.scholes@usda.gov, 276-395-8405, using
the attached Outreach Interest Form. This response is not an application for the position.

The vacancy announcement, when available, will be posted on the USA Jobs website, the U.S.
Government’s official site for job and employment information: http://www.usajobs.gov.

***THE POSITION***
This position is located on a Forest Service Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center. Incumbent is
responsible for administering the Behavior Management System and/or Student Code of Conduct
program that include both student discipline and the incentive system.

MAJOR DUTIES
The incumbent is responsible for ensuring the Center’s disciplinary system fosters positive behavioral
development and conforms to Department of Labor/Job Corps policies and guidelines.

Reviews all incident reports and refers to the appropriate level of the Center’s disciplinary system for
resolution.

Provides guidance, training and oversight of the student-composed behavior management councils that
handle minor rule infractions pursuant to procedures set forth in the Student Handbook. Decides all
appeals by students from student behavior management councils.

Commences all formal disciplinary procedures for all cases involving major rule infractions. Coordinates
and investigates activities between department and between different shifts. Keeps the Center Director
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well informed. Conducts related investigations to determine relative facts and to decide whether the
charge is founded. Determines student’s culpability on non-culpability. Impose specified (appropriate)
penalties when culpability is found.

Recommends disciplinary discharge to Center Director for referral to the Center Review Board. Notifies
student orally and in writing of specific charge(s) against him/her. Coordinates activities of the Center
Review Board. Prepares related investigation reports and presents charges against the student to the
Board during the hearing process.

Provides staff training in Center disciplinary policies and procedures, including their roles and
responsibilities in the total disciplinary system.

Participates in the student orientation program, explaining the disciplinary system, the penalties that
may be incurred, and the appeal process.

Serves as liaison between the Center and judicial agencies/courts; solicits legal representation for
students; coordinates bail bond activities. Makes contacts with attorneys, law enforcement personnel,
judges or other court officials, probation/parole officers, etc., on behalf of the Center and/or individual
students. Attends local court proceedings with accused students to provide support and to inform
them in resolving judicial processes.

Provides the Center Director and management team members with data and information on
behavioral/disciplinary problems and related trends to help monitor and adjust behavior management
programs to meet Center and student needs. Advises the Center Director of early termination trends,
recommending appropriate intervention strategies.

Conducts regular meetings with appropriate Center staff to obtain current information to predict and
prevent major disruptions, and to discuss student behavior and develop appropriate strategies.

Coordinates and/or conducts routine inspections for weapons and other unauthorized items as
authorized by the Center Director. Reports findings to the Center Director, management team
members, and the Safety Officer as appropriate. Secures any items confiscated in a safe location and
notifies appropriate personnel. Initiates follow-up action as warranted.

INCENTIVE SYSTEM
Serves as coordinator of the Center-wide incentive system designed to recognize outstanding behavior
and accomplishments in a frequent and consistent manner for both individual students and groups.

Involves the Student Government Association on a routine and frequent basis in implementing and
evaluating the incentive system. Coordinates monthly awards assemblies where students receive a
variety of special awards (prizes, trophies, certificates, plaques, etc.).
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Compiles and tabulates necessary data as outlined in Center policy to determine the “Dorm of the
Month” awards announcing the overall winner at monthly awards assembly.

Compiles and distributes a listing of student awards presented at the monthly awards assemblies.
Coordinates with the Student Records Clerk to ensure that student personnel records are appropriately
annotated to include special awards for outstanding accomplishments.

Recommends merit pay raises for deserving students with good behavior and who have demonstrated
high motivation and accomplishment in training and/or who have earned tangible recognition for
exceptional accomplishment, with priority given for leadership. Recommends demotions (pay
decreases) for students who fail to continue to meet the high standards required for merit pay levels.

Serves as staff advisor to the Student Government Association.

Performs other duties as assigned.

*****THE DUTY STATION*****

GEORGE WASHINGTON/JEFFERSON NATIONAL FORESTS

Our two forests stretch from one end of Virginia to the other, as well as extending the Appalachians.
Virtually every type of outdoor recreation activity you can imagine, with bicycling and camping leading
the way.

THE CENTER
The Flatwoods Job Corps Center is a residential program for young people from 16 to 24 years old; we
offer free housing, meals, basic health care, a living allowance, and career transition assistance. The
Center operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Students can complete their high school education, earn
a GED, and learn career technical skills training in Painting, Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, Cement
Masonry, or Plastering. Students can transfer to Advance Training, College, Armed Forces, or Job
Placement.

THE COMMUNITY
Coeburn is a town in Wise County, Virginia, along the Guest River. The population was 2139 at the 2010
census with many small peaceful wooded communities in the outskirts. Camping is available nearby at
Bark Camp Lake in the Jefferson National Forest with other activities including boating and fishing. The
Guest River Gorge Trail, built along the Guest River on what was formerly the Interstate Railroad, is also
located in the Jefferson National Forest and is a popular place to walk or ride a bicycle. Recently
Coeburn joined with neighboring town St. Paul on the Mountain View Trail System for ATVs.

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