Job Description
Qualifications
Two years of clerical or correctional custodial experience; or
An equivalent combination of experience and training
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
You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements
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
No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam)
Benefits
Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable
Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $3+,785.00 (before taxes)
Responsibilities
Your impeccable attention to detail and organizational skills will be highly valued as you maintain and ensure the accuracy of inmate records
As a Records Specialist 1, you will perform beginning level technical work in the creation, maintenance, and retention of inmates’ criminal history and identification records
You will be responsible for assisting in the compilation, review, evaluation, and validation of inmate records
This work involves gathering documentation from a variety of sources in response to requests for information; compiling information and preparing correspondence, reports, and other documents; and maintaining up-to-date inmate records
You will also process incoming and outgoing inmate transfer records, as well as photograph and fingerprint inmates and perform sentence computations
Duties are initially performed under the close supervision of a Records Supervisor with increasing independence as procedures are learned
Work results will be reviewed for adherence to established policies, procedures, and processes through conferences, reports, and inspection of results
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
Job description
Do you possess a sharp eye for detail, a high level of energy, and a desire for personal and professional development? The Department of Corrections (DOC), State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Somerset is looking for an ambitious and driven Records Specialist 1 to join its amazing team. Your impeccable attention to detail and organizational skills will be highly valued as you maintain and ensure the accuracy of inmate records. Do not miss out on this opportunity to join our team and make a positive impact in the field of corrections!
As a Records Specialist 1, you will perform beginning level technical work in the creation, maintenance, and retention of inmates’ criminal history and identification records. You will be responsible for assisting in the compilation, review, evaluation, and validation of inmate records. This work involves gathering documentation from a variety of sources in response to requests for information; compiling information and preparing correspondence, reports, and other documents; and maintaining up-to-date inmate records. You will also process incoming and outgoing inmate transfer records, as well as photograph and fingerprint inmates and perform sentence computations. Duties are initially performed under the close supervision of a Records Supervisor with increasing independence as procedures are learned. Work results will be reviewed for adherence to established policies, procedures, and processes through conferences, reports, and inspection of results.
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: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $3+,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 Requirement:
• 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.
Veterans:
• 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 www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
• 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, ****** 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:
• 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.
Two years of clerical or correctional custodial experience; or
An equivalent combination of experience and training
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
You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements
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
No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam)
Benefits
Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable
Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $3+,785.00 (before taxes)
Responsibilities
Your impeccable attention to detail and organizational skills will be highly valued as you maintain and ensure the accuracy of inmate records
As a Records Specialist 1, you will perform beginning level technical work in the creation, maintenance, and retention of inmates’ criminal history and identification records
You will be responsible for assisting in the compilation, review, evaluation, and validation of inmate records
This work involves gathering documentation from a variety of sources in response to requests for information; compiling information and preparing correspondence, reports, and other documents; and maintaining up-to-date inmate records
You will also process incoming and outgoing inmate transfer records, as well as photograph and fingerprint inmates and perform sentence computations
Duties are initially performed under the close supervision of a Records Supervisor with increasing independence as procedures are learned
Work results will be reviewed for adherence to established policies, procedures, and processes through conferences, reports, and inspection of results
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
Job description
Do you possess a sharp eye for detail, a high level of energy, and a desire for personal and professional development? The Department of Corrections (DOC), State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Somerset is looking for an ambitious and driven Records Specialist 1 to join its amazing team. Your impeccable attention to detail and organizational skills will be highly valued as you maintain and ensure the accuracy of inmate records. Do not miss out on this opportunity to join our team and make a positive impact in the field of corrections!
As a Records Specialist 1, you will perform beginning level technical work in the creation, maintenance, and retention of inmates’ criminal history and identification records. You will be responsible for assisting in the compilation, review, evaluation, and validation of inmate records. This work involves gathering documentation from a variety of sources in response to requests for information; compiling information and preparing correspondence, reports, and other documents; and maintaining up-to-date inmate records. You will also process incoming and outgoing inmate transfer records, as well as photograph and fingerprint inmates and perform sentence computations. Duties are initially performed under the close supervision of a Records Supervisor with increasing independence as procedures are learned. Work results will be reviewed for adherence to established policies, procedures, and processes through conferences, reports, and inspection of results.
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: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $3+,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 Requirement:
• 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.
Veterans:
• 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 www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
• 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, ****** 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:
• 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.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Records Specialist 1 - SCI Somerset position is now open for candidates interested in the Government Job Alert sector. This role in Harrisburg offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Government Job Alert is a plus.