Security Officer 1 - Loysville Youth Development Center

Full Job Description

Are you a dependable and motivated professional looking to build a meaningful career in the security field?

The Department of Human Services is seeking dedicated Security Officers to join our team at the Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services.

In this vital role, you will serve as the first point of contact while helping to safeguard our residents, staff, and visitors by maintaining the safety and security of the buildings, grounds, and equipment at the Loysville Youth Development Center.

If you are looking for an opportunity to make a tangible impact in a mission-driven environment where vigilance, integrity, and professionalism are valued every day, we encourage you to apply today!

Watch this video to see how you can make a difference!

Requirements

In this position, you will be responsible for monitoring and securing all buildings, grounds, fences, and vehicles through routine patrols and surveillance to ensure a safe and protected campus environment.

Your duties include inspecting plant facilities, dispatching state vehicles, managing the distribution of keys and badges, and overseeing parking and traffic control.

Additionally, you will support program operations by maintaining logs, assisting with searches, responding to cottage emergencies, and transporting youth to help maintain the safety and security of the grounds.

You will also operate the switchboard and monitor radio communications to ensure the efficient functioning of the facility’s communication center.

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

Work hours will be determined through shift work in a 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week operation, including weekends and holidays.

Shifts are 8 hours and consist of 1st shift (6:30 AM to 2:30 PM), 2nd shift (2:30 PM to 10:30 PM), and 3rd shift (10:30 PM to 6:30 AM), with no duty-free lunch.

You will work a five-day work week with two regular days off. Your schedule may change based on operational needs.

• Travel: As needed
• Overtime: As needed, including both voluntary and potentially mandatory overtime.
• You must be willing to accept employment at Loysville Youth Development Center and commute to this location in Loysville, Perry County.
• 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 $38,515.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Special Requirements:

• You must be in possession of a valid Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle operator's license.

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 Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

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, 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.

Additional 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.