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Job description
Salary
$41,999.00 - $80,389.00 Annually
Location
Allegheny County, PA
Job Type
Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time
Job Number
N-
Department
Department of Corrections
Division
CR Pittsburgh Cmy Corr Ctr
Opening Date
09/23/2026
Closing Date
10/2/ :59 PM Eastern
Job Code
47320
Position Number
Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.
Union
PSCOA
Bargaining Unit
H1
Pay Group
CO30
Bureau / Division Code
Bureau / Division
Pittsburgh Community Correction Center
Worksite Address
535 South Aiken Avenue
City
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
15232
Contact Name
Heather Shenenberger
Contact Email
THE POSITION
The Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a Corrections Community Center Monitor at the Pittsburgh Corrections Community Center (CCC). This role gives you the chance to guide and support female reentrants as they rebuild their lives and prepare for a successful return to their communities. You will help maintain a safe, structured environment where reentrants can focus on positive change and personal growth. This position is ideal for people who want meaningful work and enjoy making a real difference in the lives of others.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position helps maintain safety, structure, and accountability for reentrants at the Pittsburgh Corrections Community Center. As a Corrections Community Center Monitor, you will perform the following duties:
Safety Monitoring: Observe reentrant behavior, conduct counts, and perform searches for contraband
Security Oversight: Maintain logs, monitor Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) systems, control movement, and manage sign-in and sign-out registers
Orientation Support: Explain policies, assign rooms and duties, and review available public services with new reentrants
Compliance Checks: Verify reentrant destinations and administer breathalyzer and urinalysis tests
Behavior Documentation: Write observations, issue misconducts, attend hearings, and support reentrants in meeting program goals
Facility Care: Inspect living and common areas for cleanliness, safety, and readiness, and assist new monitors as needed
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
Community Corrections Centers are staffed by three (3) work shifts that cover the facility 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Work hours will include different shifts or irregular hours.
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 $41,999.00 (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
Additional Requirements:
You must be willing and able to work in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
You must have the ability to work different shifts or irregular scheduled hours.
Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Preferred Qualifications (not required): Two (2) years of experience performing public safety or security work. (Examples of qualifying experience include but are not limited to public safety or security work involving protection of persons and/or property and maintaining required security through enforcement of rules, regulations, and laws; public safety or security work in a correctional setting, juvenile, or adult development/detention center, law enforcement entity, or military security experience)
One (1) year of work experience providing direction/guidance to individuals. (Examples of qualifying work experience include but are not limited to performing as a lead worker or supervisor assigning and evaluating work tasks, providing informal counseling, or giving orders in the military)
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).
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 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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