Corrections Officer 3 - SCI Fayette

THE POSITION

Take on a leadership role at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Fayette! The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is seeking motivated and hardworking Corrections Officer 3s to join our team. The supervision you will provide in this role will help us ensure smooth operations within the institution. Apply today and expand your experience in corrections while serving as an exemplary leader for our staff!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this position, you will serve as a Lieutenant performing administrative and supervisory work in the care, custody, control, discipline, and non-professional counseling of inmates. Your work will involve supervising subordinate officers by assigning and monitoring their duties. You will conduct inspections of all areas, conduct employee performance evaluations, and conduct interviews for prospective staff. Some of your duties will include overseeing daily schedules, organizing inmate movements throughout the institution, taking periodic inmate checks, and monitoring the surveillance of institutional grounds and buildings. Additionally, you will investigate violations of departmental and institutional policies, directives, and procedures by subordinate staff.

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 hours are to be determined, with rotating days off. Pass days will be determined.
• This position is eligible for retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• 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:

• One year as a Corrections Officer 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); 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 is required.
• 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).
• 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.

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