Corrections Officer 3 (BCC Field - Scranton CCC)

1. Operate basic office equipment
2. Maintain an active PA non-commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent pursuant to post requirements
3. Work overtime, with little or no advance notice, whether on or off duty at the time of notification
4. Maintain regular and reliable attendance
5. Use and maintain various equipment and tools of the corrections profession
6. Properly wear all portions of assigned uniform 
7. Effectively communicate verbally and in writing
8. Establish and maintain effective working relationships 
9. Hear and identify sounds (voices, whistle, buzzer, lock release, scuffling, sudden quiet)
10. Visually observe reentrants’ activities
11. Administer emergency medical assistance to reentrants and staff
12. Provide in service and on the job training
13. Attend and participate in all mandatory training and/or testing 
14. Maintain weapons qualifications per DOC Policy 5.1.1, Section 7
15. Travel as required

ORGANIZATION OR LOCATION RESTRICTIONS:
This posting is open to current Department of Corrections employees only.

RECRUITMENT METHODS:

Applicants must meet one of the following methods to be considered for this vacancy:

• Promotion Without Examination (PWOE)

• Reassignment (Only current civil service employees in the same agency who hold the same or similar job title, with the same maximum salary, within the same occupational group or where there is a logical career movement, will qualify will for reassignment.)

• Voluntary Demotion
  
  

You must be eligible for selection in accordance with merit system employment regulations.

ELIGIBILITY - ALL APPLICANTS:
1. Meet the minimum experience and training (MET's) for the job:
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.)

Please Note: Certain SCI Corrections Officer positions will require applicants to have and maintain an active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C driver's license or equivalent.

2. Be eligible for selection in accordance with Merit System Employment Regulations.

This position is a management position and is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement or memorandum or understanding.

PA Residency is waived for this position.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Do not submit resumes, cover letters, and similar documents. These documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.

LEGAL REQUIREMENT:
You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

ELIGIBILITY -PROMOTION WITHOUT EXAMINATION (PWOE) APPLICANTS:
Class Restrictions for Promotion Without Examination Only – You must have or have held regular civil service status in one of the following classifications:
• Corrections Officer 2

•Corrections Officer 1
• Parole Supervisor

Please Note: We will also consider applications from current Commonwealth employees in pay scale group ST08 for which there is a logical occupational, functional, or career developmental relationship to this position. All applicants must meet the Minimum Experience and Training (MET’s) requirements.

Employees who previously held regular civil service status in the job title of the position being filled are also eligible for promotion without examination.

The promotion without examination requirements are issued in accordance with merit system employment regulations.

Selection Criteria:
1. Minimum experience and training required for the job.
2. Meritorious service; defined as (a) the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting, and (b) the last regular or probationary performance evaluation showing an overall rating of satisfactory or higher.

3. Applicants must have a minimum of one year in the next lower classes by the posting closing dates with no break in service.

HOW TO APPLY- ALL APPLICANTS:
Applicants must apply online at http://www.employment.pa.govto the specific job posting that is of interest to them prior to the posting’s closing date at 11:59pm. Bids are no longer accepted in the HR Office; you must apply online. Applications are not transferable; do not apply to this posting if you are not interested in the featured vacancy and location.

The following materials must be submitted with your application by the posting closing date. Late applications and other materials will not be accepted.
1. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience). Do not submit resumes, cover letters, and similar documents. These documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. This applies to all applicants.
2.If this position would be a voluntary demotion for you, you must attach letter acknowledging you applied for a voluntary demotion and acknowledgement of a reduction in pay.

It is also strongly encouraged that you attach your recent regular or probationary Employee Performance Review. If you have never had an EPR completed, it is encouraged that a statement to this effect be included with your application. Please note that if you are selected for this position, this information will be confirmed with your supervisor. An electronic copy of your EPR can be obtained through ESS (www.myworkplace.pa.gov)in the “Personal” section by clicking on “Official Personnel File.”

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.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements will eliminate you from consideration for this position. Please use the contact information provided for additional information. 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 its 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 or 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.