Records Specialist 1 - SCI Laurel Highlands

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Somerset Township (PA); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 62.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Records Specialist 1 at SCI Laurel Highlands to maintain inmate records and support accurate recordkeeping, identification, and movement activities. You will help ensure information is reviewed, updated, and shared with the right people and agencies.

Daily duties include recording maintenance, information review, inmate processing, data entry, and transport support. This role emphasizes accuracy, professionalism, and ongoing learning in a correctional

Qualificações

• Two years of clerical or correctional custodial experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
• You must pass a background investigation and CJIS compliance requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Record Maintenance: Collect and review information from multiple sources to keep inmate records accurate.
• Information Review: Cross-reference records, court documents, and related information to verify accuracy and support record updates.
• Inmate Processing: Interviewing, photographing, and fingerprinting inmates while gathering required information and explaining procedures.
• Data Entry: Enter approved record changes into tracking systems and relay required information to staff and partner agencies.
• Transport Support: Assist with arrangements for inmate transportation and releases while confirming authorizations and identification requirements.

Conhecimentos

Clerical experience

Correctional custodial experience

Formação

Equivalent combination of experience and training

Descrição da vaga

Salary

$41,506.00 - $61,927.00 Annually

Location

Somerset County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-61993-47611

Department

Department of Corrections

Division

CR LAU Inmte Svcs

Opening Date

11/02/2026

Closing Date

11/15/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

47611

Position Number

00231218

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

A1

Pay Group

ST04

Bureau / Division Code

00114460

Bureau / Division

SCI Laurel Highlands

Worksite Address

5706 Glades Pike Road

City

Somerset, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

15501

Contact Name

Corleen Schmucker

Contact Phone

717.562.5736

Contact Email

[e-mail]

THE POSITION

The Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a driven Records Specialist 1 to join the team at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Laurel Highlands. This position offers the opportunity to build valuable experience while playing an important role in maintaining critical inmate records and information. Each day brings new challenges, opportunities to learn, and the chance to contribute to work that has a real impact. Join a team that values accuracy, professionalism, and continuous learning.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Records Specialist 1, you will help maintain inmate records and assist with activities that support accurate recordkeeping, inmate identification, and inmate movement. Your work will help ensure important information is reviewed, updated, and shared with the appropriate individuals and agencies. As a Records Specialist 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Record Maintenance: Collect and review information from multiple sources to help keep inmate records accurate and current
• Information Review: Cross-reference records, court documents, and related information to verify accuracy and support record updates
• Inmate Processing: Assist with interviewing, photographing, and fingerprinting inmates while gathering required information and explaining procedures
• Data Entry: Enter approved record changes into tracking systems and relay required information to staff and partner agencies
• Transport Support: Assist with arrangements for inmate transportation and releases while confirming authorizations and identification requirements

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.
• 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 $41,506.00 (before taxes).
• 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 or correctional custodial 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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center.
• 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.