Records Specialist Supervisor - SCI Coal Township

Do you possess a keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills? Do you want to lead a team that ensures the accuracy of inmate records? The Department of Corrections (DOC), State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Coal Township is seeking a highly motivated Records Specialist Supervisor. If you want to use your supervisory skills and technical support knowledge in a rewarding public service career, we want to hear from you! Apply today!

As a Records Specialist Supervisor, you will oversee the inmate records control program. You will certify the accuracy of computations, parole board recommitment actions, and analyze legal documents related to sentencing and recomputing sentences. You will interpret and classify court orders, release date computations, and parole eligibility. This role requires excellent communication skills to review sentence structure with DOC staff, inmates, and other agencies. In addition you will manage work assignments, establish work unit goals, and attend extradition hearings.

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 per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday.
• 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:

• Two years of experience as a Corrections Records Specialist (Commonwealth job title); or
• One year of experience as a Records Specialist 2 (Commonwealth job title); or
• Four years of clerical or correctional custodial experience that includes two years of specialized records work in a correctional facility; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes two years of specialized records work experience in a correctional facility.

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.