Corrections Officer 3 - SCI Fayette

Are you looking to take your corrections career to the next level? Would you enjoy leading a team dedicated to keeping our facility safe? The Department of Corrections (DOC), State Correctional Institution at Fayette is seeking experienced Corrections Officers. If you want a challenging public service opportunity providing security for our staff and inmates, we want to talk to you! Apply today!

As a Corrections Officer 3, you will supervise a staff providing care, custody, and control of inmates at SCI Fayette. You will assign work duties, complete performance evaluations, interview applicants, and conduct staff training. You will oversee daily operations at the facility involving security, food service, maintenance, medical services, and recreational activities. In addition, you will conduct daily tours of inmate housing units and address any concerns. This role requires strong leadership skills and the ability to form effective working relationships to ensure all major inmate movements and activities receive adequate supervision, monitor surveillance for irregularities in inmate behavior, and participate in non-professional inmate counseling.

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
• DOC is staffed by three (3) work shifts that cover the facility 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Work hours to be determined. You will be scheduled rotating days off.
• This position is eligible for retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• 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.

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 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).
• 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.

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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.

• 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.