Begin a strong and purposeful career as a Corrections Officer 3 with the Department of Corrections (DOC) at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Fayette. This position gives you the opportunity to lead teams and oversee critical operations that keep the institution running with discipline and consistency. You will guide daily routines, manage complex situations, and uphold the standards that support order within the facility. Your leadership will reinforce stability and strengthen the institution’s mission.
This position functions as a Lieutenant responsible for leading officers and coordinating the smooth operation of the institution. Duties include overseeing daily routines, verifying that inmate activities are properly supervised, and upholding the level of control expected within a correctional environment. Strong leadership is essential to maintain order, consistency, and structure. As a Corrections Officer 3, you will perform the following duties:
This position functions as a Lieutenant responsible for leading officers and coordinating the smooth operation of the institution. Duties include overseeing daily routines, verifying that inmate activities are properly supervised, and upholding the level of control expected within a correctional environment. Strong leadership is essential to maintain order, consistency, and structure. As a Corrections Officer 3, you will perform the following duties:
- Staff Supervision: Direct subordinate officers, assign duties, provide training, and ensure compliance with policies
- Facility Oversight: Monitor daily schedules, supervise inmate movement, and coordinate operations with multiple departments
- Housing Unit Monitoring: Conduct tours, track inmate counts, observe inmate behavior, and document irregularities
- Security Procedures: Oversee transports, process new commitments, and supervise searches of visitors, vehicles, and materials
- Incident Review: Investigate policy violations, recommend discipline, and participate in grievance and fact finding processes
- Crisis Response: Act during emergencies to maintain safety and follow established procedures
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
- Work hours and set pass days to be determined.
- This position is eligible for 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.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- 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.)
Special Requirements:
- You must be in possession of an active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent.
Other Requirements:
- 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.
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.
- 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.
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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
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, 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:
- 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.