Overview
Institutional Parole Assistant – SCI Chester Jobs in Delaware County, PA at Pennsylvania – Pennsylvania Government
THE POSITION
Are you a highly motivated professional with excellent clerical skills and great attention to detail? If so, we have an opportunity for you! The Department of Corrections is seeking an Institutional Parole Assistant to perform clerical duties and provide technical assistance at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Chester. If you meet the experience requirements and are looking to join a fast-paced public service agency, the Department of Corrections wants to hear from you! Senate Bill 411 merged the Department of Corrections and the Pennsylvania Parole Board. This position is within the Department of Corrections.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As an Institutional Parole Assistant, you will provide clerical and technical assistance within the institutional parole office. You will be responsible for controlling inmates in the parole release process; ensuring that they are released in accordance with laws governing release of offenders and PA Parole Board policy. In this role, you will be interviewing inmates to determine their home plan needs, monitoring results of drug screening, results of home plan investigations, status changes, results of Corrections Community Center (CCC) referrals, Crime victim Act payments, and monitoring for misconducts or infractions prior to release. You will be preparing release orders, letters, memos, and end of month status reports and running criminal histories (RAP sheets) for any needed cases on the monthly docket.Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.Work Schedule and Additional Information:Full-time employment (40-hour work week)Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday, with 30-minute lunch. This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 60 or 65.Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONSMinimum Experience and Training Requirements:Four years of experience as a Clerical Assistant 2 in the Department of Corrections or Probation and Parole Board (commonwealth title); orOne year of complex clerical experience; orAn equivalent combination of experience and training. Other Requirements:You must meet the . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the and click on Residency. You must be able to perform essential job functions.Legal Requirements:A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information. 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 comp…
Title: Institutional Parole Assistant – SCI Chester
Company: Pennsylvania – Pennsylvania Government
Location: Delaware County, PA
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