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Recreation Specialist - Institutional (Recreation Specialist)
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison SystemLeavenworth, KS · Mid
$58,122 – $83,644
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
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. The full posting is on their site.
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What they ask for
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