Reference #: 4588376 THE POSITION Are you a skilled masonry professional with a passion for teaching? The Department of Corrections, State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Mahanoy is seeking an ambitious and highly-motivated individual to join our team as a Corrections Masonry Trade Instructor! In this position, you will supervise and instruct inmates in a structured classroom and an on-the-job training program in the masonry trade. If you possess the required experience and are eager to start an exciting public service career fostering the rehabilitation of incarcerated individuals, we encourage you to apply!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK As a Corrections Masonry Trade Instructor, you will be responsible for teaching inmates the practices, methods, and procedures of the masonry trade at a journeyman level through demonstration, explanation, and close supervision during training and work assignments. You will use diagrams, charts, illustrations, manuals, and blueprints to instruct inmates, as well as demonstrate and explain the methods, procedures, materials, and tools used in the installation, construction, repair, inspection, and maintenance of various masonry structures and surfaces. Additionally, you will be responsible for maintaining the order and discipline of inmates during work assignments, as well as reviewing and inspecting their work for adherence to standards of the masonry trade.

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, with a 30-minute lunch. This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55. Salary:Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $48,425.00 (before taxes). You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.   REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Four years of experience in laying brick, blocks, and other types of building materials, and binding with mortar to construct or repair walls; or Completion of an approved apprenticeship in the masonry trade; or An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes one year of journey level work in the masonry trade.

Other Requirements: Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania is required. You must meet thePA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow thelinkand click on Residency. You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements: You must pass a background investigation.

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.

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 towww.employm nt.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspxand click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us atra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

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.

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.