Corrections General Industries Factory Foreperson - SCI Smithfield
Salary
$51,868.00 - $104,716.00 Annually
Location
Huntingdon County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
CS-2026-49692-98345
Department
Department of Corrections
Division
CR SMI Corr Indry
Opening Date
05/14/2026
Closing Date
5/28/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code
98345
Position Number
00231903
Union
PSCOA
Bargaining Unit
H1
Pay Group
CO37
Bureau / Division Code
00116409
Bureau / Division
State Correctional Institution at Smithfield, Corrections Industries
Worksite Address
1120 Pike Street
City
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
16652
Contact Name
Yen Le
Contact Phone
717.705.5614
Contact Email
hole@pa.gov
THE POSITION
As a Corrections General Industries Factory Foreperson with the Department of Corrections, you will help keep production moving with purpose and direction. This role provides an active, team-centered environment where your leadership helps shape daily operations. Each day offers new challenges and opportunities to support quality manufacturing. This is a great way to make a positive impact!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This role focuses on guiding inmate workers and supporting the daily operations of upholstery and laser engraving shops within the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Smithfield. It emphasizes safe practices, accurate records, and efficient production processes. As a Corrections General Industries Factory Foreperson, you will perform the following duties:
Worker Training:
Instruct inmate workers in manufacturing methods, equipment use, and safe operational practices
Safety Oversight:
Maintain a secure work area through searches, movement monitoring, and enforcement of tool and material controls
Operational Tracking:
Use a database to follow orders, materials, and production activity while coordinating needed purchases
Production Support:
Review records and help set product goals to ensure efficient and accurate output
Quality Improvement:
Recommend new or updated equipment to strengthen production quality and overall shop performance
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.
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 within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $51,868.00 (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:
Three years of experience in the production of goods or services;
or
An associate degree in industrial technology, operations management, business administration, or a related field; and one year of work experience in the production of goods or services;
or
An equivalent combination of experience and training, which includes one year of work experience in the production of goods or services.
Other Requirements:
Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
You must meet the
PA residency requirement
. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the
link
and click on Residency Guidelines.
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.
All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicants own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the
Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers
for additional information.
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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html
and click on Veterans.
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/test
once
for this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.