Corrections Unit Manager - SCI Coal Township

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dependable Corrections Unit Manager to enhance public safety through effective housing and rehabilitation of incarcerated individuals. This role involves overseeing security and treatment programs, supervising a multi-disciplinary team, and ensuring the successful reentry of individuals into the community. With a focus on quality educational opportunities, you will play a vital part in shaping the future of those served. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in public service, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Full Retirement Benefits

Health Insurance

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in a correctional facility.
• Supervising multi-disciplinary staff and unit programs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and direct security and treatment programs.
• Develop and monitor unit programs at SCI Coal Township.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Correctional Security

Program Development

Staff Supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice

Professional Experience in Corrections

Job description

The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) is dedicated to enhancing public safety through thehousing and rehabilitation of incarcerated individuals in facilities throughout the Commonwealth. The State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Coal Township is seeking a dependable and detail-oriented professional to coordinate and direct security and treatment programs within our facility's housing units. Play a vital role in helping the individuals we serve to prepare for a successful reentry back into the community. We look forward to working with you!

As a Corrections Unit Manager for theDOC, you will have the opportunity to utilize your skill set while working for an agency that strives to support inmates by providing quality educational opportunities and treatment programs. Within this role, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring unit programs at SCI Coal Township, in addition to collaborating with leadership to develop and revise unit mission statements, operational goals, objectives, and procedures.

Excellent leadership skills are vital, as you will be supervising a multi-disciplinary staff and implementing the overall unit program. This professional provides training, performance appraisals, and professional development for all personnel assigned to the unit. You will also oversee the management of unit resources, provide input regarding budget development, monitor overall unit security, and serve as an accessible and responsive professional to address concerns of both staff and inmates. If you have the required experience and are eager to start a meaningful public service career, the Department of Corrections wants to hear from you!

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in theposition description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours/week.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, 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:Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $58,774.00 (before taxes).
• 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:

• Three years of professional experience in a correctional institution/facility in correctional security, treatment, quasi-judicial hearings or counseling;or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes two years of professional experience in a correctional institution/facility in correctional security, treatment, quasi-judicial hearings or counseling.

Other Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must meet thePA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow thelinkand click on Residency.
• 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 notbe 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.

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 towww.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspxand click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us [e-mail].

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.