Corrections Officer Trainee - SCI Cambridge Springs - Female Only

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania•Crawford County, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Department of Corrections as a Corrections Officer Trainee and begin a career that makes a real difference. This role offers hands-on training and steady support as you learn how to maintain safety and order within a state correctional facility. You will build strong skills, gain confidence, and help support the well-being of inmates and staff. If you have a strong dedication to public service and want to help keep the public safe, we encourage you to submit an application for the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Cambridge Springs. This position provides training and guided experience in the custody, supervision, and support of inmates in a state correctional facility. The role involves direct interaction with inmates and structured learning in essential security and counseling practices.

Requirements

PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
This position requires compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act’s (“PREA”) limitations on cross gender viewing and searches of female inmates at SCI-Cambridge Springs.
Facilitating the hiring of additional female Corrections Officers is necessary to ensure continued PREA compliance at SCI-Cambridge Springs.
Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) compliance requirements
Candidates must successfully complete a medical examination, psychological evaluation, and urinalysis screening for drugs.
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.

Responsibilities

Interact with inmates and visitors in both direct and indirect situations
Monitor inmate movement and activities in cellblocks, housing units, work areas, dining spaces, and recreation areas to maintain security
Make periodic and unannounced rounds, conduct head counts, complete security checks, and report unusual situations to a Corrections Officer
Participate in formalized instruction in the areas of sociology, psychology, court procedures, self-defense, leadership, custodial responsibilities, and the facility’s organizational structure
Offer advice and guidance to inmates adjusting and participating in correctional processes and agency rules/regulations
Write and complete detailed reports
Act quickly and safely during emergency situations
Wear employer-provided uniforms
Follow promotion provisions of a collective bargaining agreement or memorandum