Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County, PA, USA

Do you have an interest in the para-legal field? This could be the job for you! The Department of Corrections, State Correctional Institution at Dallas is seeking a highly motivated Records Specialist 1 to join our team! IMPORTANT: YOU MUST APPLY TO THIS VACANCY POSTING, MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, COMPLETE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS AND RECEIVE A SCORE. YOUR SCORE IS ONLY VALID FOR THIS SPECIFIC VACANCY. ONCE THIS POSITION IS FILLED, YOUR SCORE IS NO LONGER VALID. • Full-time employment - 37.5 hour work week • Work Hours – 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday with a 30 minute lunch period • This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 60 or 65.The Records Specialist 1 is assigned to the Records Office and maintains accurate, up-to-date DC-15 master files by: analyzing court documents to create and/or revise sentence structures and sentence calculations; reviewing time periods identified as commitment credit to determine if the credit is legal and should be applied revising sentence calculations when changes are made by the court or PA Probation and Parole Board; updating and reviewing inmate criminal histories; conducting one-on-one interviews with inmates for various reasons and communicating with various criminal justice agencies regarding inmates. The Records Specialist 1 scrutinizes inmate cases assigned to his/her caseload prior to release to ensure that the release is legal, timely and that the inmate has met all requirements for release. They also register and fingerprint sex offenders under Megan's Law and fingerprint parole violators. The ideal Records Specialist 1 will possess: advanced typing skills, above average attention to detail, good communication skills, and the ability to multi-task under pressure and meet deadlines. If you have the required experience and wish to explore a rewarding career that offers the opportunity to share your skills while earning a great salary and benefits, the PA Department of Corrections at SCI Dallas wants to hear from you!Qualifications: • Must meet PA residency requirement • Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: two years of clerical or correctional custodial experience, and graduation from high school or equivalent certification. College level courses may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis or any equivalent combination of experience and training. • Based on your answers to the supplemental application questions regarding education, you may be instructed to upload a copy of your college transcripts • Must be able to perform essential job functions • A resume needs to be submitted with your application. You may upload your document as an Attachment during the application process. You must still complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. 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, visit our website at www.employment.pa.gov, or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov. • Score valid for this specific posting only • Score based on information reported on application and supplemental questions • Provide complete and accurate information or: • score may be lower than deserved • application processing may be delayed • disqualification may result • May only test once under this announcement • Email notice of test results provided Further information on testing, assistance for persons with disabilities, veterans' preference, and other items can be obtained from: Harrisburg: 2nd Level, Strawberry Sq. Complex, 320 Market St., P.O. Box 569, Hbg., 17108-0569; Telephone (717) 783-3058 Philadelphia: 110 North 8th St., Suite 503, Phila., 19107; Telephone (215) 560-2253 Pittsburgh: 411 Seventh Ave., Room 410, Pgh., 15219; Telephone (412) 565-7666 Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals) Internet: https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx

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