Records Specialist 1 - SCI Huntingdon

THE POSITION

Are you looking for a great opportunity to put your multi-tasking, advanced typing, and attention to details skills to use? Do you work well under pressure to meet deadlines? The Department of Corrections, State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Huntingdon is seeking a highly motivated Records Specialist 1 with good communication skills to join our dynamic team of professionals. If this opportunity aligns with your skills and interests, we encourage you to submit your application today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Records Specialist 1, you will be assigned to the Records Office and maintain accurate, up-to-date DC-15 master files by analyzing court documents to create or revise sentence structures and sentence calculations, reviewing time periods identified as commitment credit to determine if the credit is legal and should be applied, revising sentence calculations when changes are made by the court or PA Probation and Parole Board, updating and reviewing inmate criminal histories, conducting one-on-one interviews with inmates for various reasons, and communicating with various criminal justice agencies regarding inmates.

In this role, you will scrutinize inmate cases assigned to your caseload prior to release to ensure that the release is legal, timely, and that the inmate has met all requirements for release. You will also register and fingerprint sex offenders under Megan's Law and fingerprint parole violators. An ideal candidate for this position will possess advanced typing skills, above average attention to detail, good communication skills, and the ability to multi-task under pressure and meet deadlines.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

Full-time employment (37.5-hour work week) Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch. This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 60 or 65. Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $39,003.00 (before taxes). 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

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 Requirement

You must pass a background investigation.

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.

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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov .

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.