Corrections Officer 3 - SCI Fayette

Salary: $57,272.00 - $115,628.00 Annually
Location : Fayette County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Department of Corrections
Division: CR FYT Scy
Opening Date: 11/10/2026
Closing Date: 11/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 47230
Position Number: Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.
Union: Non Union
Bargaining Unit: H3
Pay Group: CM04
Bureau / Division Code: 00112810
Bureau / Division: SCI Fayette
Worksite Address: 50 Overlook Road
City: LaBelle, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 15450
Contact Name: Trisha Pratt
Contact Phone: 717.317.5339
Contact Email: tpratt@pa.gov

THE POSITION
The Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a motivated Corrections Officer 3 to join the leadership team at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Fayette. This rewarding opportunity combines staff leadership, operational oversight, and inmate supervision in a fast-paced environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to excel. You will play a key role in mentoring officers, coordinating critical activities, and supporting the secure and effective operation of the facility. If you are looking for a career that offers leadership opportunities, professional growth, and meaningful responsibility, we encourage you to apply.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position serves as a Lieutenant responsible for supervising staff and overseeing daily operations involving inmate care, custody, control, and discipline. The role supports the institution through leadership, coordination of activities, inspections, investigations, reporting, and inmate interaction. As a Corrections Officer 3, you will perform the following duties:

• Staff Supervision: Direct correctional officers, conduct zone inspections, evaluate performance, provide training, and ensure compliance with policies and procedures
• Operations Oversight: Coordinate facility activities, organize inmate movements, and maintain records related to security, transportation, and daily operations
• Inmate Management: Conduct housing unit tours, monitor inmate behavior, complete inmate counts, address concerns, and provide guidance on adjustment issues
• Security Control: Oversee visitor searches, inspect vehicles, materials, and supplies, and help prevent contraband and escape risks
• Investigations Review: Examine policy violations, conduct fact-finding activities, address grievances, and recommend disciplinary actions when appropriate
• Institutional Support: Act during emergencies, support intervention efforts, participate on support teams, and attend commissioned officer meetings

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
• Work hours will be determined. You will have set days off.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Corrections Officer 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Four years of experience in corrections security work in a Pennsylvania state or county corrections facility. (Note: Persons seeking employment under this option will be required to successfully complete, or have completed, a training program conducted by the Department of Corrections.)

Other Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• 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.
• 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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• 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.

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*Eligibility rules apply.
01

Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Corrections Officer 2 for one or more years full-time?

• Yes
• No

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

Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in an approved Temporary Working Out of Class (TWOC) capacity in which you feel you gained qualifying experience toward meeting the minimum experience and training requirements for this job title?

In order for this TWOC experience to be considered in the eligibility determination, you must attach the official TWOC report which provides the total hours worked in the Acting capacity, which can be obtained by contacting your Human Resources Office and requesting the official TWOC report.

You must attach your official TWOC report prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add documents to the application after it has been submitted.

• Yes
• No

04

Please also provide the following required information. Failure to provide the required information, including the official TWOC report, will result in your TWOC assignment not being considered in the evaluation determination.

1. Job Code/Classification held while working in the approved out-of-class assignment
2. Name of HR Office employee from which the official TWOC report was obtained

If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

05

Do you possess four or more years of full-time experience in corrections security work in a Pennsylvania state or county corrections facility?

• Yes
• No

06

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.
07

You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

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• Yes

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WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - SCI INSPECTION
Conducts daily inspections of all areas in assigned zone to ensure all officers are alert and diligent in the performance of their duties. Addresses issues with off