Corrections Carpentry Trade Instructor – SCI Camp Hill New Position Available In Cumberland, Pennsylvania

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Corrections Carpentry Trade Instructor•SCI Camp Hill

Salary
$50,846.00•$102,651.00 Annually
Location Cumberland County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number

CS-2025-27449-98820

Department
Department of Corrections
Division
CR CAM Mntnc
Opening Date
06/11/2025
Closing Date
6/25/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code
98820
Position Number
00030826
Union
PSCOA
Bargaining Unit
H1
Pay Group
CO37
Bureau / Division Code
00111820
Bureau / Division
CR CAM Mntnc
Worksite Address
2500 Lisburn Road
Worksite Address
P.O. Box 8837
City
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
17001
Contact Name
Trisha Pratt
Contact Phone
717.317.5339
Contact Email
tpratt@pa.gov

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
THE

POSITION

Are you skilled in the art of carpentry and looking for a rewarding opportunity to use your experience to help others learn your trade? The Department of Corrections (DOC) is eager to welcome a highly dedicated and resourceful professional to join the team at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Camp Hill as a Corrections Carpentry Trade Instructor. If you are inspired to encourage accountability and positive change through the work you do, we want to meet you! Make a difference and apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Carpentry Trade Instructor for the Department of Corrections, you will provide on-the-job training and shop instruction for the vocational training of inmates in the carpentry trade. Work involves the instruction of inmates in the practices, methods, and procedures of the carpentry trade by demonstration, explanation, and close supervision during training and work assignments.
You will instruct inmates and assist in the maintenance and preventative maintenance in the repair of floors, windows, roofs, locks, screens, spouting, and other wooden structures and equipment that pertain to the carpentry trade. You will also provide guidance in the installation of new windows, doors, floors, roofs, locks, and screens by utilizing proper carpentry skills and knowledge of teaching practices to ensure proper installation and operation. This professional is responsible for planning and assigning work, as well as reviewing and inspecting work in progress and upon completion for adherence to carpenter trades standards. You will issue and collect tools, supplies, and materials required by inmate workers and requisition materials, supplies, and equipment. If you have the experience necessary and would like to make a difference in your community, the Department of Corrections wants to hear from you!
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/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.

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 $50,846.00 (before taxes).
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 Requirements:

Five years of experience in general construction or finish carpentry; or
Completion of an approved apprenticeship in the carpentry trade; or
An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes one year of journey level work in the carpentry trade.

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 link and click on Residency.
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.
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.

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%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

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.