Records Specialist Supervisor - SCI Albion

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Albion (Erie County); On-site; USD 53,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Records Specialist Supervisor at SCI Albion in Albion, PA. This role leads a team that manages essential inmate records and supports safety and compliance across the facility.

Responsibilities include overseeing record systems, supervising staff, coordinating transports, and representing the department at hearings. The position requires relevant experience and adherence to CJIS and residency rules, with a full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as a Corrections Records Specialist or one year as a Records Specialist 2, or four years of clerical or correctional custodial work with two years in specialized records.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training with two years of specialized records work in a correctional facility.

Responsibilities

• Record Oversight: Collect information, review court documents, and ensure accurate updates to inmate records.
• Identification Processing: Interview, photograph, and fingerprint inmates following proper procedures.
• Staff Supervision: Manage work assignments, provide training, and support staff performance.
• Transport Coordination: Arrange inmate transports and verify authorizations for releases and absences.
• Judicial Representation: Represent the Department at hearings and provide testimony related to identity and sentence status.

Skills

Corrections Records Experience

Job description

Salary: $53,008.00 - $80,646.00 Annually

Location: Erie County, PA

Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number: CS-2026-59063-47635

Department: Department of Corrections

Division: CR ALB Inmte Svcs

Opening Date: 09/23/2026

Closing Date: 10/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code: 47635

Position Number: 00268214

Union: AFSCME

Bargaining Unit: A2

Pay Group: ST06

Bureau / Division Code: 00111260

Bureau / Division: State Correctional Institution at Albion

Worksite Address: 10745 Route 18

City: Albion, Pennsylvania

Zip Code: 16475

Contact Name: Maria Traficante

Contact Phone: [phone]

Contact Email: [e-mail]

THE POSITION

The Records Specialist Supervisor position at State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Albion provides an exciting opportunity to lead a team that manages essential inmate records. You will take part in meaningful work that supports safety and compliance across the institution. This role allows you to build strong skills in organization and supervision. Step into a role where your expertise helps strengthen the correctional system.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role focuses on overseeing inmate record systems and guiding staff who maintain important information for SCI Albion. As a Records Specialist Supervisor, you will perform the following duties:

• Record Oversight: Collect information, review court documents, and ensure accurate updates to inmate records
• Identification Processing: Interview, photograph, and fingerprint inmates while ensuring proper procedures are followed
• Staff Supervision: Manage work assignments, provide training, and support staff performance
• Transport Coordination: Arrange inmate transports and verify authorizations for releases and temporary absences
• Judicial Representation: Represent the Department at hearings and provide testimony related to identity and sentence status

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• 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: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 experience as a Corrections Records Specialist (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of experience as a Records Specialist 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Four years of clerical or correctional custodial experience that includes two years of specialized records work in a correctional facility; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes two years of specialized records work experience in a correctional facility.

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.