Corrections Mail Inspector - SCI Camp Hill

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Camp Hill (Cumberland County); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Corrections seeks a Corrections Mail Inspector to support secure mail flows and protect staff, inmates, and institutional procedures. You will help prevent contraband from entering the facility while ensuring essential communication remains uninterrupted.

Responsibilities include inspecting shipments, distributing admissible mail, maintaining logs and property records, and enforcing postal rules.

Qualifications

• Two years of clerical experience, including one year in corrections.
• Basic training in Elizabethtown, PA required.
• Must pass background investigation and CJIS compliance.
• Veterans' preference as provided by state law.

Responsabilités

• Inspect items from postal and courier services to identify contraband.
• Retrieve and distribute admissible mail through facility coordination.
• Maintain logs and property records and respond to inmate requests.
• Apply postal and departmental rules to ensure safe mail handling.
• Assist with related duties to promote secure and efficient operations.

Connaissances

Clerical experience

Corrections experience

Record-keeping

Communication skills

Description du poste

Salary

$41,506.00 - $61,927.00 Annually

Location

Cumberland County, PA

Job Type

Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

Job Number

N-2026-60255

Department

Department of Corrections

Division

CR CAM Scy

Job Code

47010

Position Number

00030165

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

G1

Pay Group

ST04

Bureau / Division Code

11/1810

Bureau / Division

SCI Camp Hill Security

Worksite Address

2500 Lisburn Road

P.O. Box 8837

City

Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17001

Contact Name

Trisha Pratt

Contact Phone

717.317.5339

Contact Email

[e-mail]

Opening Date

10/07/2026

Closing Date

10/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

THE POSITION

The Corrections Mail Inspector role with the Department of Corrections offers a chance to support safe and secure operations across the facility. This position plays an important part in protecting staff, inmates, and the integrity of institutional procedures. You will help keep prohibited items from entering the institution while keeping essential communication flowing. This is a great opportunity to build confidence and grow your career in public service.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports the secure flow of mail and packages that enter the correctional facility. You will examine shipments, assist with distribution, and manage records that relate to inmate property and communication. As a Corrections Mail Inspector, you will perform the following duties:

• Inspection Activities: Inspect items from postal and courier services to identify and stop contraband
• Mail Retrieval: Retrieve and distribute admissible mail through coordination with facility departments
• Record Management: Maintain logs and property records and respond to inmate requests
• Policy Compliance: Apply postal and departmental rules to ensure safe and proper mail handling
• Facility Support: Assist with related duties that promote secure and efficient operations

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 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of clerical experience, including one year in the field of corrections; or
• Any combination of experience and/or training which provides the Required Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• 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.