$44,524.00 - $87,191.00 Annually
Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time
Department of Corrections
11/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
State Correctional Institution at Phoenix
Collegeville, Pennsylvania
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THE POSITION
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Do you take pride in staying organized, tracking inventory, and making sure essential items are available when they are needed? As a Corrections Stock Clerk with the Department of Corrections, you will support warehouse or commissary operations that are critical to the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Phoenix's success. Your work will help keep materials moving, records accurate, and work areas safe and secure. Build valuable experience while contributing to an operation that serves an important public mission.
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DESCRIPTION OF WORK
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This position helps manage inventory and commissary operations within SCI Phoenix while supporting safe and efficient daily activities. Work may be performed in the warehouse or commissary area based on operational needs. As a Corrections Stock Clerk, you will perform the following duties:
- Inventory Management: Receive, store, distribute, and track inventory or commissary orders while maintaining accurate records
- Warehouse Operations: Inspect deliveries, match packing documentation, conduct inventory audits, and maintain proper stock storage when assigned to the warehouse
- Inmate Supervision: Provide work assignments, training, orientation, attendance tracking, and progress input for inmates while maintaining security
- Equipment Use: Operate forklifts, hand trucks, delivery vehicles, and other equipment to move materials safely and efficiently
- Safety and Security: Conduct contraband searches, secure inventory, and maintain a clean and safe work environment
- Records and Reporting: Maintain reports, documentation, requisitions, payroll information, sales data, and related records based on assigned work area
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 with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $44,524.00 (before taxes).
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
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REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
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QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- One year of stockroom, warehouse, retail sales, or clerical experience; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Special Requirement:
- This position requires possession of an active motor vehicle license.
Additional Requirements:
- Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
- 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 applicant's 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.
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