Records Specialist 1 - SCI Albion

Salary

$40,685.00 - $60,714.00 Annually

Location

Erie County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-48184-47611

Department

Department of Corrections

Division

CR ALB Inmte Svcs

Opening Date

04/24/2026

Closing Date

5/8/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

47611

Position Number

00186010

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

A1

Pay Group

ST04

Bureau / Division Code

00111260

Bureau / Division

State Correctional Institution at Albion

Worksite Address

10745 Route 18

City

Albion, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

16475

Contact Name

Maria Traficante

Contact Phone

Contact Email

THE POSITION

The Records Specialist 1 role with the Department of Corrections is your chance to support a vital public safety mission! This position helps keep essential inmate information accurate and organized at all times. Your work will help the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Albion operate smoothly and responsibly. Join a team where your attention to detail truly matters by applying today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports SCI Albion by maintaining, verifying, and updating inmate records to ensure reliable information is always available. As a Records Specialist 1, you will perform the following duties:
Record Maintenance:

Collect information and review cross-agency data to keep inmate records accurate
Court Documentation:

Review court orders and determine appropriate actions for releases or changes in confinement
Data Updates:

Enter changes into the Inmate Records System following sentence recalculations
Intake Processing:

Assist with interviewing, photographing, and fingerprinting inmates during reception or release
Transport Coordination:

Help arrange transport for court appearances and verify authorization before releasing inmates

Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
Telework:

You will not have the option to telework in this position.
Salary:

In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
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:
Two years of clerical or correctional custodial experience;

or
An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:
Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
You must meet the

PA residency requirement . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the

link

and click on Residency Guidelines.
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.
All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html

and click on Veterans.

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.