Corrections Officer - SCI Fayette

The Corrections Officer 3 with the Department of Corrections (DOC) offers an exciting opportunity to lead teams and support strong security operations in a dynamic institutional setting. You help coordinate daily schedules, support organized inmate movement, and guide officers in staying focused and confident. Your leadership builds stability and structure at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) s position lets you make a strong impact on facility operations while supporting a team that depends on your direction and experience.

This position focuses on supervisory oversight and the coordination of daily facility operations throughout the institution. You support staff performance, security procedures, and organized inmate movement to ensure a stable and well-functioning environment. As a Corrections Officer 3, you will perform the following duties:

• Staff Supervision: Lead correctional officers and monitor their duties for compliance with policies and regulations
• Operational Oversight: Coordinate daily schedules and maintain records related to security, movement, and activities
• Housing Unit Tours: Conduct regular inspections of inmate areas and identify concerns or behavioral changes
• Transport Management: Ensure inmate transports, searches, and processing activities follow required procedures
• Policy Enforcement: Investigate staff violations, issue discipline, and assist with grievance reviews
• Crisis Response: Act in urgent situations with appropriate intervention and prevention measures

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

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours to be determined, with set days off to be determined.
• 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.

• One year as a Corrections Officer 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); 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.)

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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

• 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.