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Corrections Activities Specialist SCI Somerset

Commonwealth of PA
Somerset, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2025

THE POSITION

Are you an innovative, enthusiastic, and self-motivated professional looking for an exciting and rewarding career path that allows you to provide enrichment in the lives of others? If so, the Department of Corrections (DOC) has the position for you! The State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Somerset is seeking an ambitious and dedicated Corrections Activities Specialist to coordinate leisure time and recreational programming for those who are incarcerated at this facility. Make a difference through the work you do and apply today!


DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Corrections Activities Specialist for the Department of Corrections, you will be responsible for organizing, instructing, and supervising inmate programs, structured leisure time, and recreational activities within SCI Somerset. You will develop, schedule, coordinate, and conduct activities involving inmates at all levels of interest and ability in the areas of sports, physical fitness, games, creative and performing arts, and social recreation. Work may involve providing training and information to inmates on the rules of sports, games, and other topics; developing and presenting information on wellness, life skills, decision planning, organization, and assessment; providing guidance to inmate organizations, such as J.C.'s, Lifers, and others; and in the development of volunteerism.

Programs are designed to motivate and provide opportunities for expression of inmate talents through individual and group participation, which may be of entertaining or therapeutic value, or for avocational development. Supervision is exercised over inmate workers and activity participants and volunteer workers. Work may be performed in the afternoon, evening, and on weekends, under the general direction of a professional or administrative superior and is evaluated through conferences, reports, program effectiveness, and for compliance with security regulations. If you have the required experience and are looking to start an exciting public service career, the Department of Corrections wants to meet you!

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:
  • Full-time employment
  • Shift to be determined at time of hiring.
  • 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:
  • A bachelor's degree with major course work in recreation and physical education; or
  • An equivalent combination of experience and training.
  • Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Other Requirements:
  • You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
  • You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:
  • A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
  • 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.

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.employment.pa.gov/Additional Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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 (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.


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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*


Compensation & Financial Planning
We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

Work/Life Balance
We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*

Values and Culture
We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

Employee Perks
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