Corrections Mail Inspector - SCI Forest

The Department of Corrections is seeking a Corrections Mail Inspector who is ready to take on meaningful and detail-focused work. This position offers a steady routine while helping keep the facility safe by reviewing and processing important incoming and outgoing mail. You will play a key role in protecting staff, inmates, and the institution from contraband. This is a great opportunity for someone who values careful work and wants to make a real difference.

This position ensures the safe and accurate processing of all incoming and outgoing mail for SCI Forest. The role helps maintain facility security by inspecting items, documenting activities, and coordinating deliveries. As a Corrections Mail Inspector, you will perform the following duties:

• Mail Inspection: Examine publications, packages, and other items from postal and courier services to detect contraband
• Delivery Coordination: Retrieve mail and deliver admissible items to designated areas using approved equipment
• Record Keeping: Maintain logs of inmate property and ensure documentation is accurate and compliant
• Request Response: Respond to inmate request forms and provide information in a timely manner
• Policy Awareness: Stay current with changes to regulations and procedures that affect mail processing

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $40,685.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of clerical experience, including one year in the field of corrections; or
• Any combination of experience and/or training which provides the Required Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities.

Additional Requirements:

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

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.

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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.