Corrections Records Specialist - SCI Camp Hill

Posting number: CS-2026-59112-47613

Department: Department of Corrections

Division: CR CAM Inmte Srvs

Job classification: Corrections Records Specialist

Posting type: SCSC E&T Vacancy

Categories: Corrections, Office and Administrative Support

Are you ready to use your attention to detail to support the Department of Corrections as a Corrections Records Specialist? This role at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Camp Hill offers a chance to help keep important inmate records accurate and secure. You will be part of a team that ensures justice system information is correct and up to date. Apply today to be part of a mission-driven agency that values dedication, integrity, and careful record management.

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This position focuses on reviewing court documents, maintaining inmate records, and supporting essential correctional processes. You will contribute to safe and lawful operations throughout SCI Camp Hill. As a Corrections Records Specialist, you will perform the following duties:

• Record Management: Collect information from multiple sources to maintain accurate and complete inmate records
• Document Review: Examine court orders and related documents to determine proper actions for release, confinement, or sentence changes
• Identity Processing: Interview, photograph, and fingerprint inmates to ensure proper identification and documentation
• Information Coordination: Relay required updates to inmates, institutional staff, and partner agencies to support clear and timely communication
• Transport Authorization: Arrange and verify releases and transport procedures by confirming approvals and the identity of transporting officials
• Safety Support: Assist with escorts, respond to incidents, and conduct searches to maintain secure work areas

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

• One year as a Records Specialist 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years of clerical or correctional custodial experience including one year in a correctional facility; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training, which includes one year of clerical or correctional custodial experience in a correctional facility.

You must meet the PA residency requirement.

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

• 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.
• 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.

• Full-time employment, 40-hour work week
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday.
• Telework:You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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.

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.

• 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.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
• your score may be lower than deserved.
• you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.