Corrections Records Specialist - SCI Muncy

Location: Lycoming County, PA Salary: $49,010.00 - $98,728.00 Annually Overview Are you prepared to apply your careful attention to detail to keep essential records accurate and up to date? As a Corrections Records Specialist with the Department of Corrections, you will manage information that supports inmate movement, identification, and legal processes at the State Correctional Institution at Muncy. This position gives you the chance to use your organizational abilities to support critical facility operations. Become part of a team that relies on your precision and commitment to quality work. Description of Work This position maintains, verifies, and updates inmate records to support safe operations and ensure accurate documentation across the institution. As a Corrections Records Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Record Maintenance: Collect and verify inmate information from multiple sources to ensure accuracy of records Data Validation: Review official documents and court orders to determine correct actions for sentence updates or releases Intake Processing: Interview, photograph, and fingerprint inmates to support proper identification and documentation Release Coordination: Arrange appropriate authorization and documentation for inmate transportation and release Security Support: Assist with inmate escorts, area safety, and routine searches for contraband Staff Guidance: Provide instruction and support to lower-level records staff following established procedures Work Schedule and Additional Information Full‑time employment, 40‑hour work week Work hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday Telework: Not an option 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 $49,010.00 (before taxes) Additional communication regarding this position will be provided via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. Qualifications Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: 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. Other Requirements: Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required. You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the Residency Guidelines link. 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. 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 and click on Veterans. Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals). Equal Opportunity Employer 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr