Corrections Officer - SCI Fayette

THE POSITION

The Corrections Officer 3 position with the Department of Corrections at the State Correctional Institution at Fayette offers an exciting chance to lead and motivate staff in a dynamic correctional environment. This role keeps you engaged as you support structure and strong operations throughout the institution. You will guide officers, strengthen daily activities, and help shape a secure facility. This opportunity gives you the chance to make a direct impact by bringing clarity, coordination, and stability to daily operations.

This position focuses on supervising staff and overseeing daily operations to support the orderly functioning of the institution. As a Corrections Officer 3, you will perform the following duties:

• Staff Supervision:
  Assign tasks, monitor performance, and ensure compliance with policies and procedures
• Operational Coordination:
  Organize schedules and plan inmate movements to maintain controlled daily operations
• Unit Monitoring:
  Inspect housing areas, observe inmate behavior, and respond to concerns to support stability
• Transport Oversight:
  Manage inmate transports, process new commitments, and supervise vehicle and visitor inspections
• Policy Compliance:
  Conduct investigations, issue discipline, and participate in grievance reviews to uphold standards
• Crisis Management:
  Respond to emergencies with steady judgment to support intervention and prevention

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 will be determined. You will have rotating days off.
• 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.

• 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:
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