Corrections Electronics Trade Instructor - SCI Laurel Highlands

Are you interested in electronic trades and eager to inspire others with your knowledge? The Department of Corrections, State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Laurel Highlands is seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join our team as a Corrections Electronics Trade Instructor. In this impactful role, you will have the unique opportunity to positively influence the lives of incarcerated individuals through education and training. If you are seeking a career in public service that allows you to inspire, empower, and make a real difference, we encourage you to apply and bring your passion for both education and the trades to those who need it most.

In this position, you will provide structured on-the-job training and classroom instruction to inmates in the electronics trade, helping them build valuable skills for future employment upon reentry into society. Your responsibilities will include teaching the standard practices, methods, and procedures of the electronics trade, focusing on the maintenance and repair of electronic, electrical, and mechanical devices used in industries such as electronics, radio, television repair, and broadcasting. You will deliver a comprehensive curriculum, ensure accurate documentation of inmate progress, attendance, and assignments, and oversee inmate work crews as they complete electronic work orders as part of their training. Additionally, you will plan and assign daily schedules and provide guidance to ensure that tasks are completed to standard.

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. Please note: Selected candidates who are new to employment within 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.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years of experience in the testing and repair of electronic equipment; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
  

• 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.

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

• 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%20Info/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.