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Corrections Facility Maintenance Manager 3

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, PAvia Commonwealth of PA
The Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a Corrections Facility Maintenance Manager 3 who is ready to take on a leadership role in managing major construction and maintenance efforts. In this position, you support planning, inspections, and coordination that keep facilities running safely and effectively. Your guidance strengthens teamwork across engineering, construction, and facility operations. Step into a role where your skills help shape the future of DOC facilities!

This position focuses on supporting construction, maintenance, and facility operations by providing technical guidance and project coordination. You help ensure that projects meet standards, stay on schedule, and support safe and functional institutions. As a Corrections Facility Maintenance Manager 3, you will perform the following duties:

  • Project Coordination: Manage planning, design, and construction activities while overseeing contractors and schedules
  • Technical Oversight: Review construction documents, inspect work, and advise staff on building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical issues
  • Facility Support: Assist maintenance managers with problem solving and provide guidance on repairs, standards, and policies
  • Energy Management: Support Guaranteed Energy Savings Act projects and explore initiatives that improve energy efficiency
  • Training Guidance: Help develop training programs for facility maintenance managers to strengthen technical skills
  • Inspection Duties: Conduct inspections of utility plants and construction sites to confirm compliance with policies and project requirements

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.
  • Work Location: 1920 Technology Parkway in Mechanicsburg, PA. Consideration will be given to an alternative State Correctional Institution (SCI) location if requested and available.
  • This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55 if designated to work inside an SCI. If selected candidate reports to DOC Central Office, this will not apply.
  • Travel is required.
  • 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 of experience as a Facility Maintenance Manager 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
  • Two years as a Facility Maintenance Manager 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
  • Three years of experience as a Utilities Supervisor (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
  • Seven years of experience in the construction, maintenance or repair of buildings; or the operation, maintenance and repair of utility services equipment, including four years in a managerial or supervisory capacity; or
  • Any 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 Guidelines. 
  • 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 dateLate 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.
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