Federal Bureau of Prisons
Federal Bureau of Prisons Headquarters Location
Washington, DC
About Federal Bureau of Prisons
It is the mission of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to protect society and change the lives of those in our care. Working here, you will have a vital role in that mission. You will be valued and trained to be prepared. And you will be rewarded beyond benefits with careers that offer professional and personal growth.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons employs tens of thousands of professionals in facilities across the United States.
• 36,348 employees ensure the security of federal prisons
• 122 facilities in 36 different states
• 10 divisions with careers ranging from chaplain, to cook, to teacher, to dentist, physician's assistant, re-entry coordinators, and more
• 176,809 federal inmates are in our care
• Together, we are the Bureau of Prisons
If you want to create change, you do it from the inside, out. That’s true if you want to get in shape or shake up a system. It’s certainly true if you want to help change people’s lives for the better. Many jobs don't allow you to do your work and make a difference like that—in shaping the future of society. But you do at the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Here, on the inside, an RN heals headaches and heartaches. An IT specialist connects networks and people. A pharmacist fills prescriptions and fills inmates with hope. Whether you’re a therapist, administrator, or correctional officer, you'll be protecting our communities, here. You'll be inspiring inmates to be better people. You'll be truly rewarded in your work—with benefits that go way beyond a paycheck. You’ll be changing lives here.
Join us at the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Work on the inside.
Careers at the Federal Bureau of PrisonsThe Federal Bureau of Prisons employs tens of thousands of professionals in facilities across the United States.
• 36,348 employees ensure the security of federal prisons
• 122 facilities in 36 different states
• 10 divisions with careers ranging from chaplain, to cook, to teacher, to dentist, physician's assistant, re-entry coordinators, and more
• 176,809 federal inmates are in our care
• Together, we are the Bureau of Prisons
If you want to create change, you do it from the inside, out. That’s true if you want to get in shape or shake up a system. It’s certainly true if you want to help change people’s lives for the better. Many jobs don't allow you to do your work and make a difference like that—in shaping the future of society. But you do at the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Here, on the inside, an RN heals headaches and heartaches. An IT specialist connects networks and people. A pharmacist fills prescriptions and fills inmates with hope. Whether you’re a therapist, administrator, or correctional officer, you'll be protecting our communities, here. You'll be inspiring inmates to be better people. You'll be truly rewarded in your work—with benefits that go way beyond a paycheck. You’ll be changing lives here.
Join us at the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Work on the inside.
Want to create change? Do it from the inside out. Work at the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Here you'll make a real difference. As a Federal Bureau of Prisons Nurse, Correctional Officer, or Teacher, you will be a mentor and inspiration, too. You'll change the hearts, minds, and lives of inmates in our care. All while you build a rewarding career as part of our team. Join us here on the inside.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Correctional Officer careers available immediatelyAs a BOP Correctional Officer, you're someone working inside "the system" to affect change, inside the hearts and minds of inmates, and inside yourself building your career. At the BOP, your job has greater impact-to help prepare inmates for life beyond bars. Where one day, they can give back to their communities. It shows how working on the inside of prison builds a better society on the outside. Come learn what has motivated more than 37,000 people to join our team. Apply today on USAJOBS.gov.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Registered Nurse careers available immediatelyInside the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Registered Nurses, go beyond treating illness. You heal hearts and minds, too. You provide care and show you care. For many inmates, that's the first time they realize life can get better. And it can. When you work on the inside. Come learn what has motivated more than 37,000 people to join our team. Apply today on USAJOBS.gov.
Number of Employees in Federal Bureau of Prisons
10,000+
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