Corrections Stock Clerk - SCI Laurel Highlands

Are you a detail-oriented individual with an interest in inventory control and warehouse operations as a long-term career path? The Department of Corrections is seeking a motivated and dependable Corrections Stock Clerk to join our team. In this vital role, you will manage the receipt, storage, and distribution of stock and supplies within the warehouse and commissary area at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Laurel Highlands.

If you are looking for a stable and rewarding public service career where your work directly supports institutional operations, we encourage you to apply today.

In this position, you will be responsible for receiving, storing, and issuing supplies and commissary orders within the facility. Key duties will include accepting deliveries from vendors, verifying receipt documentation, inspecting materials, matching packing slips with purchase orders, and ensuring product safety during unloading. You will process commissary orders, distribute items to inmates, and maintain accurate transaction records. Additionally, you will train and supervise inmate workers to confirm timely and proper completion of assignments.

This role further requires preparing routine reports and safely operating various equipment such as forklifts, hand trucks, and delivery vehicles to transport large or heavy items.

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

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with holidays off.
• 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 $43,543.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

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

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

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

• 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.

• 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

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

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.