Corrections Water Treatment Plant Foreman - SCI Camp Hill

Salary: $47,925.00 - $96,538.00 Annually
Location : Cumberland County, PA
Job Type: Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time
Job Number: N-2026-49592
Department: Department of Corrections
Division: CR CAM Mntnc
Opening Date: 05/14/2026
Closing Date: 6/12/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 98570
Position Number: 00144104
Union: PSCOA
Bargaining Unit: H1
Pay Group: CO35
Bureau / Division Code: 00111820
Bureau / Division: State Correctional Institution at Camp Hill/Maintenance Administration
Worksite Address: 2500 Lisburn Road
City: Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17001
Contact Name: Trisha Pratt
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THE POSITION
As a Corrections Water Treatment Plant Foreman for the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Camp Hill, you will help ensure the wastewater treatment plant operates efficiently every day. This position allows you to grow your knowledge of mechanical systems, testing procedures, and maintenance practices. You will take part in important work that protects the environment and supports institutional needs. Start a career where your skill and leadership make a clear difference!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position supports the operation, maintenance, and repair of the wastewater treatment plant while overseeing an assigned inmate work crew. It involves monitoring equipment, performing tests, and ensuring safe and effective plant performance. As a Corrections Water Treatment Plant Foreman, you will perform the following duties:

• Plant Operation: Maintain daily water treatment plant functions under normal and emergency conditions using manual and automatic systems
• Equipment Maintenance: Operate and service pumps, motors, valves, compressors, filters, and related equipment
• Water Testing: Test influent and effluent chemistry, maintain logs, and track chemical and supply inventory
• Documentation Tasks: Complete paperwork, inventories, and documentation while communicating issues to supervisors
• Crew Oversight: Direct inmate workers, monitor movement, and maintain safe and secure work conditions

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 are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Wednesday - Sunday.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework 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 $47,925.00 (before taxes). However, a higher salary may be established in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
• 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 Requirement:

• One year of experience in the operation and maintenance of a water treatment plant.

Special Requirement:

• You must possess a valid certificate issued by the Pennsylvania State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Systems Operators as a water treatment plant operator that is equal to or higher than a Class C with subclasses 1, 7, 8, and 11.
• You must possess a valid Class E certificate issued by the Pennsylvania State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Systems Operators.
• You must possess a valid Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C driver's license or equivalent.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• 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 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.
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.
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Necessary Special Requirement - Do you possess a valid driver's license which is not under suspension?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please provide your driver's license number and expiration date. If you answered "No", type N/A in the text box below.
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Necessary Special Requirement - Do you possess a valid certificate issued by the Pennsylvania State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Systems Operators as a water treatment plant operator that are equal to or higher than Class C; Subclasses 1, 7, 8, 11?

• Yes
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If you are claiming certification, you must upload a copy of your certificate. You must attach your certificate prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add certificate(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
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Necessary Special Requirement - Do you possess a valid Class E certificate issued by the Pennsylvania State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater System Operators?

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• No

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If you are claiming certification, you must upload a copy of your certificate. You must attach your certificate prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add certificate(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
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Do you possess one or more years of full-time experience in the operation and maintenance of a water treatment plant?

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