Records Specialist 1 - SCI Chester

THE POSITION

Are you ready to put your organizational skills to work where precision matters? The Records Specialist 1 position with the Department of Corrections (DOC) offers a great opportunity to support accuracy and organization at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Chester. This role helps keep important inmate information up to date and reliable. It is a meaningful way to build strong skills while contributing to facility operations. Join a team that values careful work, teamwork, and steady growth!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role supports the maintenance and verification of inmate records to ensure accurate information is collected, reviewed, and communicated. It involves working with multiple sources of data and assisting with identification and transportation processes. As a Records Specialist 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Record Maintenance: Collect information and update inmate records using multiple data sources
• Data Verification: Review documents and confirm accuracy with parole, police, and court agencies
• Identification Support: Participate in interviewing, photographing, and fingerprinting inmates for proper identification
• Photo Processing: Process photographs and fingerprints to meet registration requirements for specific offender groups
• Transport Coordination: Help arrange inmate transport and confirm authorization and identity before release

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 Requirement:

• 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 not be 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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,