Corrections Officer
3 weeks ago
THE POSITION
Are you looking for a leadership role where you can make an impact in the justice system in Pennsylvania? If you said yes, look no further than the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC). We are seeking Corrections Officer 3s to join our team and ensure operations at State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Greene are conducted efficiently and effectively. This position provides supervisory work in subordinate staff responsible for the care, custody, and control of inmates on an assigned shift in a State Correctional Facility.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Corrections Officer 3, you will play a crucial role in ensuring subordinate staff are in compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations governing all aspects of care, custody, and control of inmates in an institutional setting. You will plan, organize, assign, and monitor correctional officer duties, which includes inspections of all areas to ensure all officers are alert and diligent in the performance of their duties. As a supervisor, you will provide training to new subordinate staff, and ensure that trainees are utilized at their appropriate level of training phase.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
- Work schedules will be determined at the time of hire with rotating days off.
- Salary: Applicants who are new to the Commonwealth will start employment at $52,306 annually (before taxes).
- This position is eligible for retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- One year as a Corrections Officer 2 (Commonwealth job title); or
- Four years of experience in corrections security work in a Pennsylvania state or county corrections facility. (Note: Persons seeking employment under this option will be required to successfully complete, or have completed, a training program conducted by the Department of Corrections.)
Other Requirements:
- Successful Completion of Basic Training in Elizabethtown, PA for all new employees.
- PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
- You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.
How to Apply:
- Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Veterans:
- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans‘ Preference tab or contact us at .
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
- Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
- Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
- Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
- You must provide complete and accurate information or:
- your score may be lower than deserved.
- you may be disqualified.
- You may only apply/test once for this posting.
- Your results will be provided via email.
