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Records Specialist 1 - SCI Coal Township

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Northumberland, PA Other
POSTED ON 8/5/2025 CLOSED ON 8/19/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Records Specialist 1 - SCI Coal Township position at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?

If you are someone who is passionate about helping others and making a positive impact in the criminal justice system, then this is the perfect opportunity for you. We are looking for a dedicated Records Specialist 1 to join our team at the Department of Corrections (DOC), State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Coal Township. In this role, you will have the chance to utilize your strong organizational skills and attention to detail to maintain and verify records for accuracy. Apply now and take the first step towards a challenging and rewarding career in the field of corrections!


As a Records Specialist 1, you will perform beginning level technical work in the creation, maintenance, and retention of inmates’ criminal history and identification records. You will be responsible for assisting in the compilation, review, evaluation, and validation of inmate records. This work involves gathering documentation from a variety of sources in response to requests for information; compiling information and preparing correspondence, reports, and other documents; and maintaining up-to-date inmate records. You will also process incoming and outgoing inmate transfer records, as well as photograph and fingerprint inmates and perform sentence computations. Duties are initially performed under the close supervision of a Records Supervisor with increasing independence as procedures are learned. Work results will be reviewed for adherence to established policies, procedures, and processes through conferences, reports, and inspection of results.

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 $40,685.00 (before taxes).
  • You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

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.
  • 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 dateLate 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.

  • 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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