Corrections General Industries Factory Foreperson - SCI-Benner Township

As a Corrections General Industries Factory Foreperson for the Department of Corrections, you will perform and oversee advanced manufacturing work in the production or processing of products or services at SCI Benner Township.  You will be instructing, training, and supervising inmates in the practices, methods, and procedures of the industry.  You will be providing demonstrations, explanations, and close supervision during training and work assignments.  In this position, you will be responsible for planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of assigned inmates. You will also maintain training progress reports, wage reports, and attendance records for assigned inmates and maintain established standards of quality and quantity during production through inspection of equipment, raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.  In addition, you will also be responsible for the maintenance and repair of factory equipment.

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-hour work week).
• Work hours are 7:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $48,425.00 (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:

• Three years of experience in the production of goods or services; or
• An associate degree in industrial technology, operations management, business administration, or a related field; and one year of work experience in the production of goods or services; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training, which includes one year of work experience in the production of goods or services. 

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• You must pass a background investigation.

• 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. 

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.employment.pa.gov/Additional Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• 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.