Corrections Community Center Monitor - Johnstown CCC

Are you looking for a meaningful public service career where you can make a lasting difference on the lives of individuals rebuilding their futures? The Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking dedicated, motivated individuals to join our team as Corrections Community Center Monitors. In this vital role, you will help ensure the care, custody, and supervision of residents transitioning back into society at the state-operated Johnstown Community Corrections Center (CCC). If you are passionate about guiding reentrants toward successful reintegration with their families and communities, this is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact.

In this position, your primary responsibility is to ensure the care, custody, and supervision of reentrants assigned to the CCC while supporting fellow staff in guiding and monitoring the progress necessary for each reentrant's successful program completion. Daily duties include maintaining activity logs, observing resident behavior, and conducting contraband searches. You will oversee and manage inventories of prescription medications, security equipment, tools, hazardous materials, and housekeeping supplies. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate sign-in and sign-out records for reentrants and visitors, as well as regulating movement throughout the facility. You will lead orientations for new residents by reviewing DOC and CCC policies, rules, and expectations, providing information on available community resources, assigning living quarters, and delegating tasks. Additionally, you will document daily activities, issue misconduct reports, and participate in disciplinary proceedings. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong professionalism and sensitivity to the concerns of the public and crime victims, responding thoughtfully and appropriately to issues or complaints.

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 hours per week
• Community Corrections Centers are staffed by three (3) work shifts that cover the facility 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. Your work schedule will be determined at the time of hire.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $41,081.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to work in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
• You must have the ability to work different shifts or irregular scheduled hours.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Two (2) years of experience performing public safety or security work. (Examples of qualifying experience include, but are not limited to: public safety or security work involving protection of persons and/or property and maintaining required security through enforcement of rules, regulations, and laws; public safety or security work in a correctional setting, juvenile, or adult development/detention center, law enforcement entity, or military security experience)
• One (1) year of work experience providing direction/guidance to individuals. (Examples of qualifying work experience include, but are not limited to: performing as a lead worker or supervisor assigning and evaluating work tasks, providing informal counseling, or giving orders in the military)

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).
• 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. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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.