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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Corrections Masonry Trade Instructor - SCI Mahanoy in Pennsylvania
Corrections Masonry Trade Instructor - SCI Mahanoy
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Corrections Masonry Trade Instructor - SCI Mahanoy
Salary
$48,425.00 - $95,536.00 Annually
Location
Schuylkill County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
CS-2024-93717-98880
Department
Department of Corrections
Division
CR SCI Mahanoy
Opening Date
09/13/2024
Closing Date
9/27/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code
98880
Position Number
00213321
Union
PSCOA
Bargaining Unit
H1
Pay Group
C037
Bureau / Division Code
00114800
Bureau / Division
SCI Mahanoy
Worksite Address
301 Grey Line Drive
City
Frackville, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
17931
Contact Name
Yen Le
Contact Phone
717.705.5614
Contact Email
hole@pa.gov
Description
Benefits
Questions
THE POSITION
Do you enjoy teaching masonry? Can you motivate adults to learn new skills that will lead to career opportunities? The Department of Corrections, State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Mahanoy is seeking a highly motivated Corrections Masonry Trade Instructor. Make a difference in the lives of inmates reintegrating back to our community by applying today!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
A Corrections Masonry Trade Instructor provides structured masonry training at the journey level. You will demonstrate and explain professional masonry methods, procedures, and tools. Additionally, you will explain how diagrams, charts, manuals, and blueprints are used to perform this work. Supervisory skills are necessary to oversee on-the-job training, inspect work for adherence to masonry trade standards, and enforce security and custody regulations.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description (https://careers.employment.pa.gov/pd/PD_NEOGOV.asp?p=00213321) .
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: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. 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, PA is required.
You must meet the PA residency requirement (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) and 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 willnotbe 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 to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov .
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.
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/testoncefor this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.
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Health & Wellness
We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*
Compensation & Financial Planning
We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.
Work/Life Balance
We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*
Values and Culture
We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.
Employee Perks
Sometimes, it is the little “extras” that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.
For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visitwww.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box.
*Eligibility rules apply.
01
How many years of full-time experience in laying brick, blocks, and other types of building materials, and binding with mortar to construct or repair walls do you possess?
4 years or more
3 but less than 4 years
2 but less than 3 years
1 but less than 2 years
Less than 1 year
None
02
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
03
Have you completed an approved apprenticeship in the masonry trade?
Yes
No
04
If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please list where you completed this apprenticeship and the specific duties you performed as supported in the work experience section of your application. If you claimed you did not complete an approved apprenticeship in the masonry trade, please type N/A in the text box below.
05
Do you possess one or more years of journey level work in the masonry trade?
Yes
No
06
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
07
Have you completed any post-high school training in masonry?
Yes
No
08
If you answered "Yes' to the above question, you must upload your certificate of completion for review. If you claimed you do not have any post-high school training in masonry, please type N/A in the text box below.
09
Have you completed a high school vocational technical training program in the masonry trade?
Yes
No
10
If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please provide your responses to the two items listed below. If you indicated you have no vocational-technical high school training, type N/A in the text box below.
Training Source
Credits/Clock Hours
11
You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. Youmustcomplete the applicationandanswer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.
Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training.The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered.In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.
If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.
If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to ourFAQ page (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) .
Yes
12
WORK BEHAVIOR 1 – PROVIDES VOCATIONAL TRAINING
Provides vocational training in the masonry trade in a classroom, shop, or during work assignments. Teaches the practices, procedures, and methods of laying building materials such as bricks, stone, structural tile, and concrete by explaining, demonstrating, and through the practical application in the use of various masonry tools including: concrete mixers, trowels, bump cutter/screed, framing squares, and levels. Instructs from diagrams, color charts, illustrations, and manuals.
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
A. I have provided vocational training in the masonry trade in a classroom, shop, or work environment on the practices, procedures, and methods of masonry, AND I have instructed in the use of various masonry tools including: concrete mixers, trowels, bump cutter/screed, framing squares, and levels.
B. I have provided on-the-job-training to others in the masonry trade, on the practices, procedures, and methods of masonry, AND I have instructed in the use of various masonry tools including: concrete mixers, trowels, bump cutter/screed, framing squares, and levels.
C. I have experience in the masonry trade, on the practices, procedures, and methods of masonry, AND I have used various masonry tools including: concrete mixers, trowels, bump cutter/screed, framing squares, and levels.
D. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.
13
In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.
The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
The environment in which you trained (classroom, shop, on-the-job, or combination thereof), if applicable
The subject(s) you trained and method of instruction, if applicable
Your specific duties and responsibilities
14
WORK BEHAVIOR 2 – ASSIGNS AND REVIEWS WORK
Assigns work by using independent judgment to determine the nature of the work and the proper tools, equipment, and materials needed to carry out the training or work assignments. Explains work assignments in a clear and concise manner to convey the desired outcome of the work performed. Issues tools, equipment and material required; and supervises, monitors, and inspects work in progress and completed work for adherence to masonry trade standards. Discusses work results with individuals to provide feedback; provides assistance to individuals when corrective action is necessary for the work to meet masonry trade standards; and documents individuals' progress in the vocational training program.
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
A. I have independently determined the nature of the task to be performed and have assigned work to others by explaining the assignment with regard to the desired outcome; have issued tools, equipment and material required; and have supervised, monitored, and inspected work in progress or completed work for adherence to masonry trade standards; AND I have provided feedback to others regarding their work, and have provided assistance when corrective action is necessary for their work to meet masonry trade standards.
B. I have ensured others understood the nature of the work to be performed and that they have been issued the appropriate tools, equipment and material for their work assignments, and I have monitored work in progress for adherence to masonry trade standards; AND I have provided feedback to others in order to assist them in understanding masonry trade standards.
C. I have no experience assigning work to others or reviewing work as described in this work behavior.
15
In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.
The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
Your level of responsibility for the allocation of work
Your specific duties and responsibilities
16
WORK BEHAVIOR 3 – MAINTAINS INVENTORY
Maintains adequate inventory levels of parts, material, tools, and other supplies to support training or maintenance requirements, and prepares requisitions to replenish same.
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
A. I have monitored inventory levels of parts, tools, and other supplies to support training or maintenance requirements and replenished as necessary.
B. I have monitored inventory levels of parts, material, tools, and other supplies and have informed the proper individual when replenishment is necessary.
C. I have NEVER monitored or maintained inventory.
17
In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.
The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
Your specific duties and responsibilities relating to replenishment of inventory levels
Required Question
Agency
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Address
613 North Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120
Website
http://www.employment.pa.gov