Administrative Officer 1 - Sci Laurel Highlands

Salary: $50,836.00 - $77,321.00 Annually

Location : Somerset County, PA

Job Type: Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

Job Number: N-2024-10860

Department: Department of Corrections

Division: CR LAU Ad

Opening Date: 10/29/2024

Closing Date: 11/2/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code: 08630

Position Number: 00231144

Union: Non Union

Bargaining Unit: A3

Pay Group: ST06

Bureau / Division Code: 00114600

Bureau / Division: SCI Laurel Highlands

Worksite Address: 5706 Glades Pike

City: Somerset, Pennsylvania

Zip Code: 15501

Contact Name: Corleen Schmucker

Contact Phone: 717.562.5736

Contact Email: ******

THE POSITION

Are you an administrative professional with excellent organizational and communication skills?
The Department of Corrections, State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Laurel Highlands is seeking a highly motivated and detailed orientated Administrative Officer 1.
Join a professional public service team committed to supporting our rehabilitating citizens.
Apply today!


DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As an Administrative Officer 1, you will be responsible for institution compliance with departmental and federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards.
You will track, maintain, and complete documentation; prepare weekly, monthly, and annual reports; and perform mock and actual PREA audits.
You will coordinate service provider access to inmates, record contact with victim advocates, and track sexual harassment allegations.
This independent work requires a high degree of confidentiality to maintain policies, procedures, and files pertaining to pre-disciplinary conferences and personnel issues.
In addition, you will maintain a workable appointment calendar for the superintendent, receive visitors and inquiries, and employ conscientious discretion and judgement in all matters.


Interested in learning more?
Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.


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.
Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $50,836 (before taxes).
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email.
Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Two years of experience in varied office management or staff work; and bachelor's degree; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Additional Requirements: Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements: 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 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 ******.
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.


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*Eligibility rules apply.


01

How many years of full-time experience do you possess in varied office management or staff work?
2 years or more 1 but less than 2 years Less than 1 year None

02

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below.
The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision.
If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.


03

Do you possess a conferred bachelor's degree or higher?If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision.
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left.
You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.


If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report.
We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES).
A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

For additional information on foreign education credentials, please visit and click on Other Information.

You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left.
You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.
Yes No

04

If you answered NO to the above question, how much college coursework have you completed?If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision.
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left.
You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.


If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report.
We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES).
A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

For additional information on foreign education credentials, please visit and click on Other Information.

You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left.
You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.
120 credits or more 90 but less than 120 credits 60 but less than 90 credits 30 but less than 60 credits Less than 30 credits None

Required Question