Reference #: 4524665 THE POSITION Do you provide top quality clerical work? Are you a enthusiastic and self-motivated person looking for a unique opportunity? The Department of Corrections, State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Rockview is seeking a Corrections Employment Vocational Assistant to join our team. This is para-professional work in providing employment and skills development opportunities to inmates in the institution. This job is vital in helping the DOC in its mission to provide resources to allow successful community reintegration. Make a difference and join us today to discover all that a career with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania can offer you!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK Work involves performing constructive face-to-face interviews with inmates to review employment opportunities and job assignments.

Duties include reviewing reports and recommendations prepared by psychological, educational, medical, caseworkers, and other facility personnel to determine inmates' suitability for employment; interacting with treatment staff to assess the physical and psychological conditions of inmates and the impact on their job assignments; and providing information regarding occupational opportunities and job performance to members of the facility's support team and Initial Reception Committee. Your regularly assigned duties are performed with considerable independence, and you may be required to function as a lead worker for clerical support staff. General supervision is provided by a Corrections Employment and Vocational Coordinator through direct observation, conferences, and review of your completed work.

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Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment, 37.5-hour work week Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday, with 30-minute lunch. This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55. Salary:Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $44,010 (before taxes). You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Please check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.   REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Three years of clerical 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. 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 20Info/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.

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.

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.