Corrections Employment and Vocational Coordinator- SCI Greene

THE POSITION

As a Corrections Employment and Vocational Coordinator with the Department of Corrections (DOC), you play a powerful role in preparing inmates for productive futures after incarceration. This position gives you the opportunity to ignite growth through hands-on training, real work experiences, and personal skill development. Your leadership helps drive meaningful momentum for inmates while strengthening daily operations across the institution. Step into the team at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Greene and help create lasting, positive change.

This position manages employment programs and supports inmates as they build job skills that prepare them for future success. It contributes to positive growth for both individuals and the institution. As a Corrections Employment and Vocational Coordinator, you will perform the following duties:

• Program Leadership:
  Supervise and participate in inmate employment operations and develop annual goals for the Inmate Employment Office (IEO)
• Training Placement:
  Coordinate placement into work assignments and vocational programs based on individual backgrounds
• Payroll Oversight:
  Review and administer inmate payroll and compensation processes in line with regulations
• Inmate Counseling:
  Provide guidance to help inmates understand job expectations and choose training opportunities
• Progress Documentation:
  Track and report inmate work assignments and training progress for treatment planning
• Staff Communication:
  Maintain contact with supervisors and assist staff in resolving work assignment changes

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

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• Telework:
  You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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.

• Two years of experience as a Corrections Employment and Vocational Assistant (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration) ; or
• Two years of para-professional experience in obtaining and evaluating vocational or employment information; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• 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.

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

Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered.

• 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

• 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.

• 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