Corrections Community Center Monitor

Full Job Description

Are you seeking a fulfilling public service career that has a positive impact on the lives of rehabilitated individuals?

The Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking dedicated and motivated Corrections Community Center Monitors to join our team.

In this role, you will be responsible for the care, custody, and supervision of individuals transitioning back into society at the state-operated Scranton Community Corrections Center (CCC).

If you are passionate about supporting re-entrants on their journey to successful reintegration back into their families and communities, this is the ideal opportunity for you!

Requirements

In this position, you will be responsible for maintaining daily activity logs, monitoring re-entrant behavior, and conducting contraband searches in common areas.

You will manage and maintain inventory for prescription medications, security equipment, tools, hazardous materials, and housekeeping supplies.

Responsibilities include overseeing the sign-in and sign-out register for re-entrants and visitors and regulating movement within the CCC.

You will conduct orientations for new re-entrants, which includes reviewing DOC and CCC policies, rules, and regulations, providing information on available public services, assigning rooms, and delegating tasks.

Additionally, you will observe and document daily activities, issue misconduct reports, and participate in disciplinary hearings.

The ideal candidate demonstrates sensitivity to the needs and concerns of the public and crime victims and responds appropriately to address issues or complaints.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Community Corrections Centers are staffed by three (3) work shifts that cover the facility 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. Your work schedule will be determined.
• 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 $41,081.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to work in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
• You must have the ability to work different shifts or irregular scheduled hours.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

Two (2) years of experience performing public safety or security work.

(Examples of qualifying experience include, but are not limited to: public safety or security work involving protection of persons and/or property and maintaining required security through enforcement of rules, regulations, and laws; public safety or security work in a correctional setting, juvenile, or adult development/detention center, law enforcement entity, or military security experience)

One (1) year of work experience providing direction/guidance to individuals. (Examples of qualifying work experience include, but are not limited to: performing as a lead worker or supervisor assigning and evaluating work tasks, providing informal counseling, or giving orders in the military)

Legal Requirements:

• 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).

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.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.