Announcement and Application: Certified PREA Auditor Field Training Program

Announcement and Application:
Certified PREA Auditor Field Training Program

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In collaboration with the PREA Management Office (PMO) in the Bureau of Justice Assistance at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the National PREA Resource Center (PRC) is excited to announce the Field Training Program (FTP) for Certified PREA Auditors. This is a unique opportunity for DOJ-certified PREA auditors to participate in a “mock” or “practice” PREA audit to hone their skills in a supportive environment at a confinement facility selected by the PMO and the PRC.

Successful participation in the existing FTP became a PREA auditor certification requirement in July 2017. This new Certified PREA Auditor FTP is targeting auditors who were certified by DOJ before the July 2017 training and did not have an opportunity to participate in the FTP.

The goals of the Certified PREA Auditor FTP are to strengthen PREA auditing skills, improve understanding of the PREA Standards, increase experience with the PREA auditing process and methodology prescribed in the PREA Standards and the PREA Auditor Handbook, and strengthen knowledge about existing PREA auditing tools and resources. Subject matter experts from the PRC will provide coaching and mentoring throughout the program.

The FTP is delivered in three components over 19 weeks. Successful applicants are expected to participate in all parts of it. The onsite week is September 22-27, 2024.

The training consists of:

Approximately 40-45 hours of work during the 8-week pre-onsite phase (averaging 4-5 hours per week),
A minimum of 55 “working hours” during the onsite week at the selected confinement facility, and
40-45 hours during the 10-week post-onsite phase (averaging 4-5 hours per week).

Prior to applying, interested auditors, including those who are employees of state, local, or tribal governmental agencies, are encouraged to discuss these time requirements and their implications with their supervisors and colleagues.

The auditors who are selected may be eligible for reimbursement up to $2,000 from the PRC for travel, lodging, meals, and other expenses, consistent with federal per diem guidelines. If selected, additional details about eligibility for reimbursement will be provided. Please note that federal funding requirements do not allow the PRC to reimburse participants who are employed by federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security and the Bureau of Prisons.

Please fill out the application on the following pages and submit it following the instruction in the application. Be sure to complete all items marked with an asterisk.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION SUBMISSION: 11:59pm ET, March 31, 2024

Name :

Mailing Address:

Business Phone:

Cell Phone:

Email address:

Are you a DOJ-certified PREA auditor?

What is your certification type?

Initial certification date:

Please note:

This training opportunity is only available to DOJ-certified PREA auditors who were certified before the July 2017 Auditor Candidate Training.

To locate the initial certification date, log into the PRC Training and Resource Portal. Once there, go to My Account. The date of initial certification is listed under “Certification Date” toward the bottom of the webpage.

Are you available to attend the onsite week (Sept 22-27, 2024)?

Can you commit to spending the time required for full participation in the Certified PREA Auditor FTP, as outlined above? This includes 19 total weeks consisting of approximately 40-45 hours of work during the 8-week pre-onsite phase (averaging 4-5 hours per week), a minimum of 55 “working hours” during the onsite week at the selected confinement facility, and 40-45 hours during the 10-week post-onsite phase (averaging 4-5 hours per week).

Employer Information

Current employer:

Current title/position:

Which of the following BEST describes your current employer?

If other, please specify

If selected, I anticipate that I will participate in my capacity as:

Short Answer Questions

How many PREA compliance audits (not “mock” or “practice” audits) have you completed as the lead auditor?

Please include the agency and confinement facility name(s) associated with these audits, and the dates on which you submitted the final report(s).

Please upload one final PREA Audit report

If you have not conducted any PREA audits as a lead auditor, please provide one technical writing sample (minimum of five double-spaced pages) that reflects your ability to synthesize information from multiple sources. Examples include investigative or pre-sentence reports, legal briefs, oversight/compliance documents, and program manuals.

How many official PREA compliance audits do you plan to conduct annually?

Describe why you are interested in participating in the Certified Auditor Field Training Program.

Describe one of your characteristics that make you an especially good auditor and explain how it reflects the principles in the PREA Auditor Code of Conduct (PREA Auditor Handbook, pp 14-19).

Describe your understanding of the PREA audit methodology and how it supports high quality, comprehensive, objective, and reliable audits.

Please review your application prior to submitting it. Thank you for your interest in this training opportunity!

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