Correctional Records & Verification Specialist I

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections seeks a Records Specialist 1 at SCI Chester to maintain and verify inmate records, ensuring accuracy across multiple data sources and agencies. You will assist with identification processes and data handling to support facility operations.

Typical schedule is full-time, 37.5 hours weekly, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with no telework. The role emphasizes careful record-keeping, attention to detail, and teamwork while

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.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement.
• You must pass a background investigation and meet CJIS compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Record maintenance: Collect information and update inmate records using multiple data sources.
• Data verification: Review documents and confirm accuracy with parole, police, and court agencies.
• Identification support: Interview, photograph, and fingerprint inmates for proper identification.
• Photo processing: Process photographs and fingerprints to meet registration requirements for specific offender groups.
• Transport coordination: Help arrange inmate transport and confirm authorization and identity before release.

Job description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections seeks a Records Specialist 1 at SCI Chester to maintain and verify inmate records, ensuring accuracy across multiple data sources and agencies. You will assist with identification processes and data handling to support facility operations.

Typical schedule is full-time, 37.5 hours weekly, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with no telework. The role emphasizes careful record-keeping, attention to detail, and teamwork while