Corrections Electrical Trade Instructor - SCI Chester

THE POSITION

The Corrections Electrical Trade Instructor with the Department of Corrections (DOC) at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Chester plays a vital role in applying practical electrical expertise in a secure environment. This position gives you the opportunity to use your trade knowledge to guide inmates through structured, hands-on learning that supports strong vocational development. You will work alongside a professional team that values consistency, clear instruction, and practical skill building.

Your leadership helps maintain safe facility operations while giving inmates the chance to learn meaningful abilities they can carry forward.

THE POSITION

The Corrections Electrical Trade Instructor with the Department of Corrections (DOC) at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Chester plays a vital role in applying practical electrical expertise in a secure environment. This position gives you the opportunity to use your trade knowledge to guide inmates through structured, hands-on learning that supports strong vocational development. You will work alongside a professional team that values consistency, clear instruction, and practical skill building.

Your leadership helps maintain safe facility operations while giving inmates the chance to learn meaningful abilities they can carry forward.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position provides classroom and on-the-job training in the electrical trade to inmates within a structured program. The work supports daily operations through instruction, supervision, tool control, and documentation. As a Corrections Electrical Trade Instructor, you will perform the following duties:

• Electrical Instruction:
  Teach installation, repair, inspection, and maintenance practices for electrical systems and equipment
• Classroom Training:
  Deliver curriculum content, maintain order, and document inmate progress and attendance
• Work Crew Guidance:
  Direct and oversee inmate work crews completing electrical work orders and inspect finished tasks
• Tool Control:
  Issue, inventory, and account for materials and tools during training and work assignments
• Material Planning:
  Determine needed tools and materials and submit purchase requests when required

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday.
• 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:
  
  Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $53,036.00 (before taxes).
• A higher salary may be established in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS


REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY


Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Five years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical wiring, fixtures, and equipment used in buildings; or
• Completion of an approved apprenticeship in the electrical trade; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes one year of journey level work in the electrical trade.

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.

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…