Corrections Officer Trainee - SCI Frackville and SCI Mahanoy

Join the Department of Corrections as a Corrections Officer Trainee and begin a career that makes a real difference. This role offers hands‑on training and steady support as you learn how to maintain safety and order within a state correctional facility. You will build strong skills, gain confidence, and help support the well‑being of inmates and staff.

If you have a strong dedication to public service and want to help keep the public safe, we encourage you to submit an application for the State Correctional Institutions (SCI) at Frackville and Mahanoy.

• Inmate Contact: Interact with inmates and visitors in both direct and indirect situations.
• Maintain Security: Monitor inmate movement and activities in cell blocks, housing units, work areas, dining spaces, and recreation areas to maintain security.
• Observation: Make periodic and unannounced rounds, conduct head counts, complete security checks, and report unusual situations to a Corrections Officer.
• Work Schedule: Full‑time employment with a 40‑hour work week. Shifts to be determined; capable of working any shift, all areas of the institution as assigned, overtime as required by operational necessities and emergencies, weekends and holidays during the normal work schedule, and adverse weather conditions.
• Telework: This position does not offer telework option.
• Training Participation: Participate in formal instruction in sociology, psychology, court procedures, self‑defense, leadership, custodial responsibilities, and the facility’s organizational structure.
• Provide Guidance: Offer advice and guidance to inmates adjusting and participating in correctional processes and agency rules/regulations.
• Prepare Reports: Write and complete detailed reports.
• Respond to Emergencies: Act quickly and safely during emergency situations.
• Uniforms: Wear employer‑provided uniforms.
• Union Membership: Follow promotion provisions of a collective bargaining agreement or memorandum.
• Salary: Starting hourly rate is $22.97; shift differential up to $1.25 per hour.
• Retirement: Eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• Benefits Package: Comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs
  • Health coverage
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • Wellness programs

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA, is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.
• Candidates must successfully complete a background investigation, a medical examination, a psychological evaluation, and a urinalysis screening for drugs.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.

• 711 is the telephone number for hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals.

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.