Institutional Parole Assistant - SCI Fayette

Are you a career-driven individual with top-notch clerical skills and a keen eye for detail? As an Institutional Parole Assistant with the Department of Corrections, you help keep critical parole operations moving forward at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) s role supports staff, assists inmates, and ensures that important steps in the release process are completed correctly. It is a great fit for someone who enjoys structured work and clear responsibilities.

Apply today to step into a role that supports both public safety and positive reentry.

Senate Bill 411 merged the Department of Corrections and the Pennsylvania Parole Board. This position is within the Department of Corrections.

This position provides clerical and technical support to help manage the parole release process and keep case information organized and accurate. As an Institutional Parole Assistant, you will perform the following duties:

• Case Monitoring: Track inmate status, review reports, and assist in managing parole release requirements.
• Document Preparation: Prepare release orders, memos, reports, and required forms for parole processing.
• Inmate Assistance: Interview inmates to explain release procedures and respond to their questions.
• Record Management: Scan, update, and maintain files and docket information in automated systems.
• Communication Support: Respond to calls, relay information, and coordinate with staff, offices, and facilities.
• Data Entry: Input case information, track documentation, and update monthly parole dockets.

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 are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• 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.

• Four years of experience as a Clerical Assistant 2 in the Department of Corrections or Probation and Parole Board (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of complex clerical experience; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• 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.

• 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.
• 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.

• 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…