Records Specialist 1 - SCI Mercer
About The Position
This position supports accurate inmate recordkeeping and helps maintain timely and reliable information for staff and partner agencies. The role involves reviewing, updating, and verifying documentation related to inmate status throughout confinement. As a Records Specialist 1, you will perform the following duties: Record Maintenance: Collect information from multiple sources and verify accuracy by reviewing court orders and system data Information Updates: Enter sentence changes and ensure required details are provided to staff, inmates, and partner agencies Intake Processing: Interview, photograph, and fingerprint inmates while explaining relevant procedures Identity Verification: Process photographs and fingerprints to confirm identification and support offender registration Transport Coordination: Arrange inmate movements for court or release and confirm authorization before transferring custody General Support: Assist with additional assigned tasks that help maintain reliable records and institutional operations
Requirements
- Two years of clerical or correctional custodial experience; or An equivalent combination of experience and training.
- Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
- Must meet the PA residency requirement.
- Must be able to perform essential job functions.
- Must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
- Collect information from multiple sources and verify accuracy by reviewing court orders and system data
- Enter sentence changes and ensure required details are provided to staff, inmates, and partner agencies
- Interview, photograph, and fingerprint inmates while explaining relevant procedures
- Process photographs and fingerprints to confirm identification and support offender registration
- Arrange inmate movements for court or release and confirm authorization before transferring custody
- Assist with additional assigned tasks that help maintain reliable records and institutional operations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
