Records Specialist 1 - SCI Waymart

Are you a detail-oriented clerical professional who thrives under pressure to meet deadlines? Would you enjoy a rewarding career path offering the opportunity to showcase your multi-tasking skills? If so, the Department of Corrections (DOC), State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Waymart is seeking a highly motivated Records Specialist 1 with excellent communication skills to join our dynamic team. If you seek a meaningful profession in which you can learn and grow, we have the position for you!

As a Records Specialist 1, you will be responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date inmate records within SCI Waymart. Specific duties entail collecting information from various sources to maintain records and cross-referencing information with DOC, Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole (PBPP), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), local and county court, and county prison data to validate content details.

This professional interviews, photographs, and fingerprints inmates upon reception, release, or as needed throughout the duration of confinement, in addition to explaining applicable policies and procedures, and ensuring all necessary information is collected through the interview process. Additional duties include analyzing inmate cases prior to release to ensure that the release is legal, timely, and that all requirements have been met. You will also be responsible for coordinating arrangements for the transport of inmates to demanding authorities for court appearances or at the time of release from current sentence.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours/week.
• 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: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $39,785.00 (before taxes).
• 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:

• 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.
• 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.

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.

• 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.