Corrections Mail Inspector

Join the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Corrections Mail Inspector and help keep our facilities safe and secure. This role offers a chance to support a mission that protects staff, inmates, and the public. Your work will make a real impact every day as you guide the flow of mail through the system. Bring your attention to detail and become part of a team that values your commitment.

This position plays an important role in ensuring that all incoming and outgoing mail is processed safely within the Security Processing Center. The work supports secure operations across multiple facilities. As a Corrections Mail Inspector, you will perform the following duties:

• Mail Inspection: Examine labels, packaging, and tracking details to identify possible security risks
• Policy Compliance: Verify that mail items follow Department of Corrections mailing rules and report concerns to supervisors
• Secure Delivery: Coordinate and deliver approved items to various institutional locations
• Record Keeping: Maintain logs and documentation for all inmate property and processed items
• Communication Support: Respond to written requests and communicate with staff to ensure smooth operations

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• 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 $40,685.00 (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:

• Two years of clerical experience, including one year in the field of corrections; or
• Any combination of experience and/or training which provides the Required Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities.
  
  

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
  
  

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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.