Records Specialist 1 - SCI Rockview

Do you possess a keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills? Do you want to work with a team that ensures the accuracy of inmate records? The Department of Corrections (DOC), State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Rockview is seeking a highly motivated Records Specialist 1 to join our team! If you want a rewarding public service career, we want to hear from you! Apply today!

As a Records Specialist 1, you will review, evaluate, and validate inmate records. This work involves gathering documentation from a variety of sources in response to requests; preparing information for correspondence, reports, and documents; and maintaining up-to-date inmate records. You will process incoming and outgoing inmate transfer records, photograph and fingerprint inmates, review court orders, and calculate sentence computations. It is important to review, analyze, and interpret information, as well as adhere to established policies and procedures to ensure the accuracy of inmate records. You be trained to make independent work decisions, while under close supervision of a Records Supervisor, until the required level of work difficulty is achieved.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $39,785.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of clerical or correctional custodial experience; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

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.
• 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.

How to Apply:

• 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.

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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.

• 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:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.