Institutional Parole Assistant - SCI Smithfield

About the role

This position focuses on providing clerical support and technical assistance to parole staff while helping inmates navigate the release process. The role emphasizes organization, communication, and careful record handling within a correctional setting.

Responsibilities

• Release Processing: Control inmate release cases and verify compliance with laws, policies, and required documentation
• Interview Support: Interview inmates to explain release procedures, gather residence information, and relay investigation results
• Record Preparation: Prepare letters, reports, forms, and release documents needed for parole decisions
• Case Management: Maintain dockets, track case updates, and record changes in status or detainer information
• Communication Tasks: Respond to inmate inquiries, answer phone calls, and relay information to staff and outside offices
• Documentation Handling: Upload required materials, manage mail, and maintain office files and supply inventories

Qualifications

• Four years of experience as a Clerical Assistant 2 in the Department of Corrections or Probation and Parole Board (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration)
• One year of complex clerical experience
• An equivalent combination of experience and training
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA
• PA residency requirement
• Ability to perform essential job functions

Benefits

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch
• Eligible for full retirement benefits at age 60 or 65
• No telework option

Pay

In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email.

Schedule

Full-time employment, 40 hours per week. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.

Additional Information

• Background investigation and CJIS compliance requirements must be met
• Information to support eligibility must be provided on the application
• Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for education claims
• Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only
• Veterans: Employment preference available for qualified veterans
• Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals)