Corrections Officer Trainee - SCI Cambridge Springs - Female

Corrections Officer Trainee

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 Institution (SCI) at Cambridge Springs.

This position provides training and guided experience in the custody, supervision, and support of inmates in a state correctional facility. The role involves direct interaction with inmates and structured learning in essential security and counseling practices.

• 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; 40‑hour week; shifts to be determined; work any shift and in all areas of the institution as assigned; overtime as required; work weekends and holidays; report to work under adverse weather conditions
• Telework: This position does not offer telework
• 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

Interviews for these vacancies are scheduled for July 21, 2026. Please check your inbox and spam mail regularly as additional information regarding the interview process will be sent to the email address you used when applying for this vacancy. You must follow all instructions provided in notices to be considered for a vacancy.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• This position requires compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act’s (PREA) limitations on cross‑gender viewing and searches of female inmates at SCI‑Cambridge Springs.
• 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 System (CJIS) compliance requirements.
• Candidates must successfully complete a medical examination, psychological evaluation, and urinalysis screening for drugs.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for determining your eligibility for the position. Only information provided on the application (e.g., relevant, detailed experience/education) is considered.
• 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…