FCI Berlin, NH Job Information Seminar

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Business Opportunities seminar

• Federal Bureau of Prisons

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Mission Statement
Protect Society
by confining offenders in the controlled
environment of prison and communitybased
facilities that are safe, humane, and
appropriately secure, and to provide work, and
other self-improvement opportunities to assist
offenders in becoming law-abiding citizens.
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Todays Topics

• Characteristics
• Construction Timeline
• Basic Qualifications
• Economic Benefits
• Selling to Staff
• Selling to Institution
• How to Prepare

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Federal Correctional Institution, Berlin
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Medium Security

• Secure perimeter w/electronic detection systems
• Controlled inmate movement
• High staff to inmate ratio
• Cell type inmate housing

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Minimum Security

• Work/Program Oriented
• Non-violent offenders
• Dormitory style housing
• No fence

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Construction Timeline
Construction completion is anticipated by end of
December 2010.
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Hiring Schedule
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Employee Breakdown
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Basic Qualifications
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Basic Qualifications

• Positions in Federal Law Enforcement
• All staff are Correctional Workers First!

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Exceptions to 37 age limit
No age limit Preference Eligible Veteran
Veteran Derived Spouse Physician Assistant
Dental/Medical Officer Chaplain - Catholic,
Islamic Jewish Registered Nurse Psychologist
(Up to age 40)
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Todays Topics

• Characteristics
• Construction Timeline
• Basic Qualifications
• Economic Benefits
• Selling to Staff
• Selling to Institution
• How to Prepare

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Teaming to Win

• Win Win Situation!
• Sell to Staff
• Average salary 46,000 yearly
• Sell to Institution
• 40 million annual budget

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Selling to Staff

• Average staff salary is currently approximately
  46,000.
• There could be families that move to the area
  with two BOP employees.

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Staff Characteristics
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Preferences
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Preferences
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Selling to the institution

• FCI is like a small city behind the security of a
  fence. Majority of employees are entry-level
  Correctional Officers, we hire staff for many
  departments. Examples are food service staff,
  medical staff, teachers, recreation specialists,
  finance and administrative staff like accounting
  technicians and secretaries.

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Teaming to Win
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Government Purchases
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Fed Biz Opps

• All FCI purchases over 24,999 advertised on
  www.fedbizopps.gov
• Sign up for free search to receive Vendor
  opportunities to your email
• Request free assistance from local Procurement
  Technical Assistance Center staff

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Purchasing Guidelines

• Set aside for small business
• GSA sources
• Small Disadvantaged Business Program
• 8(a) Firms
• HUBZone certified

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Prepare for Business
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Prepare for Business
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Prepare Today
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Business Opportunities seminar

• Federal Bureau of Prisons