; (2) be not less than 18 years of age; (3) not be incarcerated in any Federal or State penal institution, unless the individual is participating in a work-release program authorized by the United States or a State and the United States or the State authorizes employment under this circumstance in a transitional job; and (4) be unemployed, or employed for less than 30 hours per week, for not less than 4 consecutive weeks preceding the individual's application for a transitional job. (c) Transitional jobs program administration (1) In general The Secretary shall enter into agreements with State and local government agencies under which— (A) the State and local government agencies carry out all activities described in paragraph (3); and (B) the Secretary provides grants to the State and local government agencies to carry out such activities. (2) Selection criteria The Secretary shall select State and local government agencies for the agreements described in paragraph (1) based on— (A) the agencies' level of experience and commitment to transitional jobs programs; and (B) such other criteria as the Secretary determines appropriate, which may include criteria relating to the implementation by such agencies of transitional jobs program models under this title. (3) Activities The activities described in this paragraph are the following: (A) Select, on a competitive basis, and enter into a contract with one or more local government, nonprofit, or for-profit entities to— (i) administer the transitional jobs program in the State or local area to be served