Corrections Library Assistant - SCI Smithfield

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full retirement benefits

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Corrections, seeks a Corrections Library Assistant for the SCI Smithfield library. You will support inmates and staff by maintaining library operations, guiding inmate workers, and coordinating materials delivery in a secure facility.

The role requires clerical experience, PA residency, and ability to pass CJIS checks. Telework is not available; the schedule is full-time with regular hours, and retirement benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Two years of clerical experience or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Must meet PA residency requirements.
• Background investigation and CJIS compliance required.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain orderly library operations and assist patrons in locating resources.
• Guide inmate workers, support training, and complete attendance/progress reports.
• Manage daily call-outs, track inmate accountability, and deliver materials to housing units.
• Process interlibrary loan requests and ensure books are permitted for use.
• Respond to questions from inmates and staff professionally.
• Recommend new books and periodicals to strengthen the library inventory.

Skills

Clerical experience

Customer service

Inmate interaction

Job description

Begin a rewarding career as a Corrections Library Assistant with the Department of Corrections! This position allows you to help inmates access valuable information and resources at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Smithfield. Your work will support the safe and orderly operation of the facility library.

This position supports the daily operation of the SCI Smithfield library and ensures that services run efficiently for all users. As a Corrections Library Assistant, you will perform the following duties:

• Library Operations: Maintain orderly and efficient library activities and assist patrons in locating and using available resources
• Worker Oversight: Guide inmate workers, support training efforts, and help complete attendance and progress reports
• Service Coordination: Manage daily call-outs, track inmate accountability, and deliver materials to housing units
• Material Circulation: Process interlibrary loan requests and ensure requested books are not prohibited
• Daily Communication: Respond to questions from inmates and staff in a professional manner
• Collection Support: Recommend new books and periodicals to strengthen the library inventory

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, Tuesday - Saturday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position is eligible for full 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

• Two years of clerical 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 Guidelines.
• 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.

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.