Hearing Examiner, Corrections

Are you looking for a quasi-legal career that allows you to utilize your training in due process and relevant points of law? The Department of Corrections (DOC) is searching for a Hearing Examiner that is dedicated to ensuring disciplinary processes address prohibited behavior by issuing sanctions for misconduct and violations at our State Correctional Institutions (SCI). Apply today to start a new chapter in your career with the DOC!

As a Hearing Examiner, you will be conducting administrative fact-finding hearings for inmates charged with violating prison rules and regulations. You will be responsible for reviewing evidence, determining witness relevance, interviewing witnesses, determining guilt or innocence, and imposing sanctions. This role requires a thorough knowledge of administrative directives and regulations as well as sound judgement to implement decisions that are fundamentally fair and consistent with the established disciplinary policies. Work involves recording all relevant testimony, explaining the appeal process to inmates, and communicating with institution staff to schedule hearings.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• The selected candidate will report to two different facilities.
  • Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at SCI Fayette, 50 Overlook Drive, La Belle, PA
  • Tuesday and Thursdays at SCI Greene location, 169 Progress Drive, Waynesburg, PA
• 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: 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years of experience in legal work, social work, education, security, or administrative work that involves interviewing, and analysis and interpretation of data, one year of which must be in an adult correctional institution; and a bachelor's degree; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which includes one year of experience in working in an adult correctional institution.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• 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.

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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.

• 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.