Parole Agent 1, SCI Fayette

• Full-time employment; 40 hours/week.
• Work hours/days to be determined. Will work holidays and weekends as required.
• Must be willing to travel.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• This posting may be used to fill multiple positions within SCI Fayette, 50 Overlook Drive  LaBelle, PA 15450. (Fayette County)
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• Four years of paraprofessional experience which includes two years of paraprofessional social services, human services, corrections, or law enforcement experience; or
• Two years of paraprofessional social services, human services, corrections, or law enforcement experience, and an associate’s degree; or
• A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, legal studies, political science, behavioral science, or a related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• All positions require possession of an active non-commercial Pennsylvania Class C driver’s license or equivalent.
• All employees must obtain CLEAN certification within two months of employment and maintain this certification for the duration of employment in this job.

• Successful completion of up to a nine (9) week training program at the Training Academy in Elizabethtown, PA.
• Participate in training programs including firearms, defensive tactics, and personal safety techniques.
• Wear, carry, and use protective devices such as ballistic vests and pepper spray.
• Work independently and encounter potentially dangerous situations working in neighborhoods, offenders' homes, and prisons.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• Successful completion of the 12-month training/probationary period will result in a promotion to Parole Agent 2 with an increase in salary.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
• You must pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and drug screening.
• A conditional offer of employment requires Act 57 clearance.

• 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. 

• 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.

Salary : $50,637 - $76,988