Corrections Officer Trainee - SCI Smithfield

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Corrections Officer Trainee - SCI Smithfield

Salary

$49,010.00 Annually

Location

Huntingdon County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-55655-47200

Department

Department of Corrections

Division

CR SMI Scy

Opening Date

08/07/2026

Closing Date

8/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

47200

Position Number

Multiple positions will be filled from this posting.

Union

PSCOA

Bargaining Unit

H1

Pay Group

CO34

Bureau / Division Code

00116410

Bureau / Division

SCI Smithfield

Worksite Address

1120 Pike Street

City

Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

16652

Contact Name

Beth Linn

Contact Phone

717.441.0961

Contact Email

elilinn@pa.gov

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THE POSITION
Join the Department of Corrections as a Corrections Officer Trainee and begin a career that makes a real difference. This role offers hands-on training and steady support as you learn how to maintain safety and order within a state correctional facility. You will build strong skills, gain confidence, and help support the well-being of inmates and staff.  If you have a strong dedication to public service and want to help keep the public safe, we encourage you to submit an application for the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Smithfield.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position provides training and guided experience in the custody, supervision, and support of inmates in a state correctional facility. The role involves direct interaction with inmates and structured learning in essential security and counseling practices.As a Corrections Officer Trainee, you will perform the following duties:Inmate Contact: Interact with inmates and visitors in both direct and indirect situationsMaintain Security: Monitor inmate movement and activities in cellblocks, housing units, work areas, dining spaces, and recreation areas to maintain securityObservation: Make periodic and unannounced rounds, conduct head counts, complete security checks, and report unusual situations to a Corrections OfficerWork Schedule: Full-time employment where you will work a 40-hour work week with shifts to be determined, work any shift and work in all areas of the institution as assigned, work overtime as required by operation necessities and emergencies, work on weekends and holidays which occur during your normal work schedule, and report to work under adverse weather conditionsTelework: You will not have the option to telework in this positionTraining Participation: Participate in formalized instruction in the areas of sociology, psychology, court procedures, self-defense, leadership, custodial responsibilities, and the facility’s organizational structureProvide Guidance: Offer advice and guidance to inmates adjusting and participating in correctional processes and agency rules/regulationsPrepare Reports: Write and complete detailed reportsRespond to Emergencies: Act quickly and safely during emergency situationsUniforms: Wear employer-provided uniformsUnion Membership: Follow promotion provisions of a collective bargaining agreement or memorandumSalary: Starting ho