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Reference #: 4524134 THE POSITION Are you a skilled mechanic who would enjoy the opportunity to share your talents with others? Do you believe that learning a vocation can help people to get a second chance upon returning to the community? The Department of Corrections, State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Somerset is seeking a highly motivated and experienced person who enjoys teaching to join our team as a Corrections Automotive Mechanic Trade Instructor. This is a career that can have a positive impact on our inmates and help them to thrive in a meaningful career upon release. Join us today and use your talents to help others!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK As a Corrections Automotive Mechanic Trade Instructor, you provide organized on-the-job training and shop instruction for the vocational training of inmates in the automotive mechanic trade. Work involves the close supervision and instruction of inmates during classroom training, on-the-job training, and work assignments. This includes being responsible for the care, custody, and control of inmates during training and work assignments.

Work is received in the form of work orders which may be accompanied by diagrams, charts, sketches, and schematics. You independently determine procedures, tools, equipment, and materials to be used by inmates in carrying out assignments. Work is performed under general supervision and is reviewed by a technical or administrative supervisor through conferences, reports, and inspection of completed assignments in accordance with industry and trade competency standards.

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-hour work week Work hours are 7:15 AM to 3:15 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch. This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50/55. Salary:Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $48,425 (before taxes). You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Please 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 the diagnosis, maintenance, repair, and replacement of various components and systems used in automobiles, trucks, or construction or heavy equipment; or Completion of an approved apprenticeship in the automotive mechanic trade; or An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes one year of journey level work in the automotive mechanic trade. Special Requirements:

All positions require an active Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Technician Certificate issued by an approved provider. All positions require possession of an active motor vehicle license. This position requires possession of an active Pennsylvania Emissions Inspection certification and an active Pennsylvania Class 7 Inspection Mechanic certification for class C vehicles and any other class of vehicles used in the facility. Other Requirements: Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA 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 Requirement:

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 ans ers 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 will 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.

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.