Corrections Officer 3 - SCI Fayette

JOB Begin a strong and purposeful career as a Corrections Officer 3 with the Department of Corrections (DOC) at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Fayette. This position gives you the opportunity to lead teams and oversee critical operations that keep the institution running with discipline and consistency. You will guide daily routines, manage complex situations, and uphold the standards that support order within the facility. Your leadership will reinforce stability and strengthen the institution’s mission.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES This position functions as a Lieutenant responsible for leading officers and coordinating the smooth operation of the institution. Duties include overseeing daily routines, verifying that inmate activities are properly supervised, and upholding the level of control expected within a correctional environment. Strong leadership is essential to maintain order, consistency, and structure. As a Corrections Officer 3, you will perform the following duties:

• Staff Supervision: Direct subordinate officers, assign duties, provide training, and ensure compliance with policies
• Facility Oversight: Monitor daily schedules, supervise inmate movement, and coordinate operations with multiple departments
• Housing Unit Monitoring: Conduct tours, track inmate counts, observe inmate behavior, and document irregularities
• Security Procedures: Oversee transports, process new commitments, and supervise searches of visitors, vehicles, and materials
• Incident Review: Investigate policy violations, recommend discipline, and participate in grievance and fact finding processes
• Crisis Response: Act during emergencies to maintain safety and follow established procedures

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours and set pass days to be determined.
• This position is eligible for retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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.

SUPPLEMENTAL 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.