# Recreation Specialist - Institutional (Recreation Specialist)

Hiring organization: [Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bureau-of-prisons-federal-prison-system)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6a0ea8cf-64b1-4000-adc7-64a4e5b973f1

Listed on Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Leavenworth, KS
- Salary: 58122 – 83644 USD per year

## Summary

This role manages recreational and leisure programs for incarcerated individuals in a correctional facility, focusing on activities that support their rehabilitation and social development. The position combines program planning and oversight with institutional security responsibilities as part of the broader corrections mission.

_Our summary, not Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System's wording._

## Skills named

Budget Management, Computer Systems

## Required

- Degree in recreation, parks leadership, outdoor recreation, youth recreation, community recreation, special populations recreation, or physical education
- Specialized experience supervising or coordinating recreational programs
- Security responsibilities as a corrections employee
- Knowledge of recreation principles, methods, and techniques

## Nice to have

- Master's degree or equivalent graduate education
- Experience developing recreational activities for institutional or special populations settings
- Experience preparing financial requests for equipment
- Experience presenting to large groups

Apply on Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/889619500