Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING

Position Number:  00199738

Description Activated On:  4/16/2025 2:39:41 PM

Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. 

 This position ensures all needs are met within designated housing unit(s) at the Department of Corrections (DOC) State Correctional Institutional (SCI) Coal Township.

Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor.

Plans, directs, and coordinates unit security and treatment programs. Develops the unit mission statement, operational goals, objectives, and procedures that are most effective and specialized to the needs of the unit. Develops, implements, and monitors a housekeeping plan to ensure a continuous state of cleanliness. Monitors unit security practices, procedures, and treatment services. Ensures compliance with DOC Administrative Directives, Institutional policies, and ACA standards. Establishes a communication network with and among unit staff, inmates, Department heads, administrative staff and others as deemed appropriate.

Supervises a multi-disciplinary team of staff, and conducts the full range of supervisory duties. Plans and conducts staff problem solving meetings. Responds to concerns of staff and inmates. Develops pro-active methods of resolving conflicts between staff and inmates. Conducts tours, inspections and reviews of all assigned areas. Ensures positive and negative findings are brought to the attention of appropriate staff. Ensures maintenance work orders are entered in a timely manner. Develops budget requests (general appropriations and IGWF) which reflect specific needs of the unit for the upcoming fiscal year.

Chairs staffings and ensures timely staffing of all inmates for custody level changes, outside clearance, parole, etc. Investigates inmate(s) grievances, which are referred to the Unit Manager by the Inmate Grievance Coordinator. Serves as the institution's Coordinator for PACT and Counseling Services. Escorts inspection teams as directed by the Major.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Exercise care, custody and control over inmates
2. Apply physical force and intervention when appropriate and necessary
3. Supervise and evaluate the work of subordinate staff
4. Be mobile over all types of physical surfaces and levels
5. Work overtime, with little or no advance notice, whether on or off duty at the time of notification
6. Maintain regular and reliable attendance
7. Operate basic office equipment
8. Establish and maintain effective working relationships
9. Effectively communicate verbally and in writing
10. Hear and identify sounds (voices, whistle, buzzer, lock release, scuffling, sudden quiet)
11. Visually observe inmates’ activities
12. Administer emergency medical assistance to inmates and staff
13. Attend and participate in all mandatory training and/or testing
14. Travel as required

Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature.

Makes daily decisions in various areas of planning, coordinating and directing the security and treatment programs within a designated housing unit(s). Consults with higher-level staff in reviewing reports, proposals, and operations of the unit to prioritize projects and workloads.

Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License

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