Job Description

Posting number: N-2026-58071

Department: Department of Corrections

Division: CR BEN Bus Off

Job classification: Corrections Stock Clerk

Posting type: NCS External

Categories: Corrections, Trades

Summary

Start a meaningful career as a Corrections Stock Clerk with the Department of Corrections (DOC). This position with the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Benner Township offers a strong mix of hands-on work and daily responsibility. You will support facility operations by managing inventory and assisting inmate workers. Take pride in a role that keeps the institution running smoothly and safely—apply today!

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Examples of duties

This position centers on receiving, maintaining, and distributing inventory that supports daily operations within the correctional facility. It also involves processing commissary orders and working directly with inmates during assigned work tasks. As a Corrections Stock Clerk, you will perform the following duties:

• Inventory Handling: Receive, inspect, store, and distribute stock while maintaining accurate records
• Commissary Processing: Manage inmate orders from form distribution to delivery and transaction recording
• Clothing Issuance: Issue inmate clothing according to policy and ensure proper documentation
• Inmate Supervision: Assign tasks, monitor work quality, and support safe and secure work areas for inmates
• Equipment Operation: Use forklifts, hand trucks, and other tools to move and secure materials
• Record Maintenance: Compile reports, input inmate credits into system, and document sales, shortages, and damaged items

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• 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 $44,524.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of stockroom, warehouse, retail sales, or clerical experience; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirement:

• 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.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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.