Corrections Employment and Vocational Assistant

The Department of Corrections is seeking a dynamic, well organized, people oriented person to join the team at SCI Huntingdon as a Corrections Employment Vocational Assistant.As a Corrections Employment and Vocational Assistant (CEVA) you will assist in the coordination of inmate employment, the processing of inmate payroll, and inmate bed assignments. In this position you will maintain an accurate daily list of inmate receptions, discharges, cell assignments and job assignments. You will assist in updating and maintaining the Inmate Information System and the Inmate Bed Assignment System. You will also assist in processing monthly inmate payrolls and maintaining a master list of all inmates' work assignments. This position is also responsible for visiting work sites throughout the institution to observe inmates on job assignments and discuss any problems with work supervisors. You will also assist the Corrections Employment Vocational Coordinator in collecting and maintaining data specific to reentry initiatives.

If you have the required experience and are looking to start a meaningful career, the Department of Corrections wants to hear from you!

Additional details regarding the duties of this position may be found in the position description.

Work Hours and Additional Information:

• Full time employment (37.5 hour work week).
• Work hours:  8:00 am - 4:00 pm. Monday - Friday with 30 minute lunch.
• This position is eligible for retirement at age 50/55.

If you are selected for hire and you are not a current Commonwealth employee, this position requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the start of your employment.  You are considered to be fully vaccinated two weeks after your second dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine (e.g., the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines) or two weeks after receiving a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine (e.g., the Johnson & Johnson vaccine).  If you are not fully vaccinated prior to the start of your employment, or you have not received an accommodation exempting you from the Commonwealth’s vaccination policy based on a medical or religious reason, your job offer will be rescinded.
 
If you are selected for hire and you are a current Commonwealth employee, this position requires you to be either fully vaccinated prior to starting in this position OR undergo weekly testing for COVID-19.  Unless you have received an accommodation exempting you from the Commonwealth’s vaccination policy based on a medical or religious reason, if you are not fully vaccinated prior to starting in this position and you refuse to undergo weekly COVID-19 testing, your job offer will be rescinded.

Qualifications: 

• Minimum Experience and Training Requirements - Three years of clerical experience; OR an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Must meet PA residency requirement – For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• Do not submit resumes, cover letters, and similar documents.  These documents will not be reviewed and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.   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.   
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.  

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. 
• You must pass a background investigation.

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)
   
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. 

Salary : $40,900 - $61,634