Correctional Industries Manager 1
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- Location
- Huntingdon or Mercer or Marienville
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $61,418 - $124,128/yr
- Clearance
- Other
- Posted
- 2 weeks ago
- Apply on
- governmentjobs.com
About this role
About the Department
As a Correctional Industries Manager 1 with the Department of Corrections, you will help shape daily operations in diverse and active production areas. This position gives you the chance to contribute to statewide goals while working with dedicated teams. You will have the opportunity to support safe, efficient work environments as well as help others learn valuable skills. This is a role where your leadership makes a difference every day!
Position Duties
This position supports the operation of multiple correctional industry programs that provide goods and services across the agency. Work involves planning, reviewing, and guiding activities to keep production efficient, safe, and aligned with agency goals. As a Correctional Industries Manager 1, you will perform the following duties:
- Operations Oversight: Manage daily functions across designated industry areas to keep activities organized and productive
- Process Development: Improve work procedures and training programs to support staff and inmate workers
- Quality and Compliance: Monitor operations to ensure safety, security, and adherence to required standards
- Production Planning: Develop plans for materials, labor, and equipment based on forecasted needs
- Record Management: Maintain accurate records for production, budgets, staffing, and facility reports
- Team Coordination: Hold staff meetings, address concerns, and support communication within the work areas
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 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
- This position is eligible for full retirement at age 50 or 55.
- 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 $61,418.00 (before taxes).
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
- Please note: The worksite location is to be determined based on the selected candidate.
- SCI Huntingdon - 1100 Pike St, Huntingdon, PA 16654
- SCI Smithfield - 1120 Pike St, Huntingdon, PA 16652
- SCI Mercer - 801 Butler Pike, Mercer, PA 16137
- SCI Forest - 153 Woodland Dr, Marienville, PA 16239
Minimum Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- One year of experience as a Corrections Factory Supervisor (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
- Six years of progressively responsible experience in a manufacturing or a service oriented production operation, including two years of supervisory experience; or
- A Master’s Degree with major course work in industrial engineering, business administration, public administration, vocational education, or industrial education, or related area and one year of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or a service oriented production operation; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training, including two years supervisory experience in a manufacturing or a service oriented production operation. Formal study at a college or university with major course work in industrial engineering, business administration, public administration, vocational education, industrial education, or related training may be substituted for non-supervisory experience on a year-for- year basis to a maximum of four years.
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 Guidelines.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
Other Qualifications
- 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.
Benefits
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Health & Wellness
We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*
Compensation & Financial Planning
We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.
Work/Life Balance
We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*
Values and Culture
We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.
Employee Perks
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For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visit www.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box.
*Eligibility rules apply.
Supplemental Questions
- Yes
- No
- 2 years or more
- 1 year but less than 2 years
- None to less than 1 year
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting www.naces.org and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.
You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.
- Yes
- No
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting www.naces.org and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.
You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.
- 120 credits or more
- 90 but less than 120 credits
- 60 but less than 90 credits
- 30 but less than 60 credits
- 15 but less than 30 credits
- Less than 15 credits
- None
- 6 years or more
- 5 but less than 6 years
- 4 but less than 5 years
- 3 but less than 4 years
- 2 but less than 3 years
- 1 but less than 2 years
- Less than 1 year
- None
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.
Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.
If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.
If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our FAQ page.
- Yes
Obtains raw materials, components, property and services needed to conduct manufacturing or service operations. Oversees and monitors supply chain management and inventory control to ensure proper planning, use, distribution and disposal of materials. Writes procedures, conducts time studies, and plans, routes, dispatches and schedules the handling of materials to improve process flow and production control. Prepares, or oversees the preparation of, bills of lading and packing lists. Schedules inbound and outbound freight, and determines shipping methodology. Develops metrics in the areas of personnel, process, inventory-on-hand, and time study.
Levels of Performance
Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.
- A. I have developed procedures and processes for Supply Chain Management (SCM) OR I have ensured an adequate supply of raw materials, and developed performance management solutions for the resolution of operational issues, product accuracy and quality control OR I have routed, dispatched, and scheduled materials handling activities OR I have developed metrics for Supply Chain Management (SCM), inventory control, quality control, materials handling and related areas.
- B. I have conducted direct purchasing at the shop level OR I have submitted purchase requisitions and orders OR I have determined shipping methodologies OR I have developed a system to eliminate shrinkage.
- C. I have NO related experience.
- The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
- The actual duties you performed related to supply chain management
- Your level of responsibility
Develops products through the following steps: conception; concept development and testing; product design; prototyping; business analysis; market analysis; beta testing and market testing; final development and launch. Develops metrics for product development, e.g., process metrics, project metrics, product metrics and enterprise metrics. Designs, develops, implements and evaluates Quality Assurance (QA) and Total Quality Management (TQM) processes and procedures to improve the quality and service delivery of products and services.
Levels of Performance
Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.
- A. I have experience developing products from conception to final development and launch OR I have Quality Assurance (QA) experience developing a business plan, developing procedures, implementing the plan, and evaluating the results OR I have experience developing and evaluating Total Quality Management (TQM) processes and procedures.
- B. I have implemented established Quality Assurance (QA) plans and procedures OR I have implemented new product development plans.
- C. I have NO related experience.
- The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
- The actual duties you performed related to product development
- The actual duties you performed related to implementing quality assurance plans and procedures
- Your level of responsibility
Develops business plans that include the following: an executive summary; market analysis; marketing and sales management; service or product line; funding request; financials. Assesses current operations and future operational needs (e.g., over 3 years; over 5 years).
Levels of Performance
Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.
- A. I have developed 3 year and 5 year business plans OR I have developed an executive summary, conducted a market analysis, planned marketing and sales operations, and assessed current business operations and future operational needs.
- B. I have experience conducting sales or marketing operations OR I have organized and provided information to develop financial, marketing analysis and related data, and background for financial and business reports.
- C. I have NO related experience.
- The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
- The actual duties you performed related to developing business plans
- The actual duties you performed related to sales and marketing operations or providing information for business reports
- Your level of responsibility
Analyzes cost accounting data, e.g. product, piece and batch, shop labor rate, equipment, selling prices, and total production costs, and reports on each factor separately, in order to determine plant efficiency and profitability. Analyzes income and financial statements, cash flow statements and balance sheet, and determines shop labor rate, in order to assess the short- and long-term viability of a business or project. Plans and develops budgets, including capital asset acquisitions, return on investment, direct and indirect costs, and justification for procurement. Prepares annual budget priorities.
Levels of Performance
Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.
- A. I have performed detailed cost analysis work to determine plant efficiency and profitability OR I have analyzed income and financial statements, and budgets OR I have determined Return On Investment (ROI) for capital asset acquisition.
- B. I have prepared piece and batch cost analyses, income and financial statements, and justifications for acquisition and procurement.
- C. I have NO related experience.
- The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
- The actual duties you performed related to financial data analysis
- Your level of responsibility
Supervises subordinate supervisors, including assigning and reviewing work, recommending hiring and disciplinary actions, completing staff performance evaluations, and planning and conducting staff training and staff development. Identifies and documents hazards for multiple positions, jobs or processes. Conducts broad-range analysis of hazards. Identifies appropriate mitigation measures and assigns responsibilities in order to control potential risks. Plans and implements plant safety programs.
Levels of Performance
Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.
- A. I have supervised subordinate supervisors. This includes conducting hiring interviews, recommending hiring decisions, planning and conducting staff training, and identifying and documenting workplace hazards.
- B. I have supervised employees, including assigning and reviewing work, signing performance evaluations, and recommending hiring and disciplinary actions.
- C. I have NO related experience.
- The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
- The actual duties you performed related to supervision
- Your level of responsibility
Select the training and certifications that best describe your claim.
- A. I have related certification(s), e.g. Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certified in Production and Industry Management (CPIM), Certified Integrated Resource Manager (CIRM), Association for Operations Management- Advancing Productivity, Innovation and Competitive Success (APICS), Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping etc.
- B. I have related training, e.g. a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering or business administration, or a master's degree in business administration (MBA).
- C. I have NO related training or certifications.
- College/University
- Course Title
- Credits/Clock Hours
Required Question
Agency Information
EmployerCommonwealth of PennsylvaniaAddress 613 North StreetHarrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120 Website http://www.employment.pa.gov