Salary: $84,264.00 - $119,844.00 Annually
Location : Cumberland County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Department of Corrections
Division: CR Bur Op
Opening Date: 07/01/2026
Closing Date: 7/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 13430
Position Number: 00119528
Union: Non Union
Bargaining Unit: B3
Pay Group: ST09
Bureau / Division Code: 00110240
Bureau / Division: Bureau of Operations
Worksite Address: 1920 Technology Parkway
City: Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17050
Contact Name: Heather Shenenberger
Contact Email: [email protected]

THE POSITION
As an Electrical Engineer Consultant with the Department of Corrections, you will take on meaningful work that keeps vital systems running. Your skills will support major construction, maintenance, and planning efforts statewide. This role gives you the chance to solve complex problems and offer strong professional guidance. Be part of a team that values clear thinking, steady performance, and dependable results!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This role supports statewide corrections facilities by providing electrical engineering expertise for design, construction, and operations. The work ensures that systems remain dependable, safe, and aligned with established standards. As an Electrical Engineer Consultant, you will perform the following duties:

• Project Design: Prepare electrical designs, drawings, and specifications for projects of varying complexity
• Construction Review: Evaluate contractor submittals, design documents, and proposed changes for accuracy and compliance
• Field Inspection: Inspect facilities and construction sites to identify issues, confirm conditions, and ensure code adherence
• Technical Leadership: Advise staff, consultants, and facility personnel on electrical engineering needs and recommended actions
• Systems Analysis: Investigate electrical failures or unusual conditions and recommend corrective solutions
• Coordination Support: Work with other disciplines and agencies to guide project planning and execution

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per week after the initial 6-month training period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Mechanicsburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• Employees with the required certification or license may be eligible to receive a lump sum payment at the time of hire and each time the certification or license is renewed.
• 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:

• Two years as an Electrical Engineer 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Four years of professional electrical engineering experience which required work on any structural electrical system.

Special Requirement:

• You must possess a Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.

Condition of Employment:

• This position requires possession of a valid driver's license.

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 Requirement:

• 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.

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

Condition of Employment - Do you possess a valid driver's license that is not currently under suspension?

• Yes
• No

02

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please provide your license number and expiration date. If you answered "No," type N/A in the box below.
03

Necessary Special Requirement - Do you possess a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists?

• Yes
• No

04

If you answered 'Yes' to the above question, please provide your license number and expiration date. If you answered "No," type N/A in the box below.
05

Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as an Electrical Engineer 2 for two or more years full-time?

• 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

Do you possess four or more years of full-time professional electrical engineering experience which required work on any structural electrical system?

• Yes
• No

08

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.
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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.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our

• Yes

10

WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - SYSTEMS DESIGN Prepares or reviews design plans, drawings and specifications for the installation, repair or renovation of building, structural, highway, or mining electrical systems and equipment. This includes computing electrical loads and capacities, and keeping the project within cost estimates and time frames for completion. Work requires knowledge of engineering standards, design criteria, safety laws and codes, and other applicable rules and regulations.Levels of PerformanceSelect the "Level of Performance" button which best reflects your claim.

• A. I have professional experience INDEPENDENTLY performing this work behavior. I have assisted or instructed others in performing this work behavior.
• B. I have professional experience performing this work behavior with MINIMAL supervision. Only when I encounter