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Business Administrator

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Memphis, TN · Mid

$74,678 – $116,362

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 1, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

This role oversees financial operations, budgeting, accounting, and procurement functions within a correctional facility while sharing responsibility for maintaining institutional security with all staff. The position suits someone with strong financial management experience who can operate in a government environment and work within a corrections setting.

Our summary, not Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

Skills this role names

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What they ask for

Required

  • At least one year of specialized experience in financial management, accounting, budgeting, or related field at a comparable level
  • Knowledge of accounting and budgeting principles, concepts, and practices
  • Experience with budget formulation and execution
  • Experience managing procurement and property functions
  • Experience monitoring cost center fund balances and communicating budget status to managers

Nice to have

  • Experience providing training on travel regulations and proper use of appropriated funds
  • Experience with inventory procedures and records retention
  • Experience with evaluation and classification of real and personal property

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