Pennsylvania Department of Corrections

Careers

Learn about the many opportunities and benefits of serving in the Department of Corrections (DOC).

A corrections officer smiles as he speaks into a radio

DOC has positions in a variety of fields in civil and non-civil service. Positions include:

  • Administration
  • Security
  • Maintenance
  • Food service
  • Education
  • Psychology
  • Medical
  • Dental

How to apply

All open jobs can be found on the Commonwealth employment website.   

Before completing your application, be sure to read the posting information and directions thoroughly. 

Supplemental questions

Non-civil service positions will have supplemental questions. These are often a series of multiple-choice questions about work experience relevant to the position. No score is provided for non-civil service positions. Answers are only used to determine skills, qualifications, and experience.

Each job posting that requires supplemental questions will have a series of questions based specifically on the job duties of that position. The score is only valid for that individual posting and not similar job titles.

Learn more about applying to jobs with the Commonwealth.

Career fairs

To learn more about a career in the DOC, check out one of our upcoming job fairs.

The fairs will return in 2026. Check the calendar for updates later this winter.

Upcoming DOC Job Fairs

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*Dates/times subject to change

​Current Employees

General contacts

For corrections officer trainees, parole agents, and corrections community center monitors: Captain Dennis Reichert, recruitment and retention supervisor: dereichert@pa.gov

For all other DOC positionsstatejobs@pa.gov

Facility contacts

SCI Albion

SCI Albion

Lt. Mallorie French

717-636-8856
SCI Benner Township

SCI Benner Township

Lt. Kurt Cortazzo

717-636-4916
SCI Cambridge Springs

SCI Cambridge Springs

Lt. Mallorie French

717-636-8856
SCI Camp Hill

SCI Camp Hill

Lt. Andy Hikes

717-636-9459
SCI Chester

SCI Chester

Lt. Michael Velazquez

717-636-9954
SCI Coal Township

SCI Coal Township

Lt. Jason Emerick

717-636-8567
SCI Dallas

SCI Dallas

Lt. Tim Budgeon

484-375-8129
SCI Fayette

SCI Fayette

Lt. Todd Fisher

717-916-0291
SCI Forest

SCI Forest

Lt. Brad Jester

724-685-1007
SCI Frackville

SCI Frackville

Lt. Jason Somers

717-636-9862
SCI Greene

SCI Greene

Lt. Aaron Diaz

717-636-8574
SCI Houtzdale

SCI Houtzdale

Lt. Shane Strohecker

814-983-8017
SCI Huntingdon

SCI Huntingdon

Lt. Stephanie Luzier

717-636-9539
SCI Laurel Highlands

SCI Laurel Highlands

Lt. Pernell Bowersox

717-609-2620
SCI Mahanoy

SCI Mahanoy

Lt. Jason Somers

717-636-9862
SCI Mercer

SCI Mercer

Lt. Brad Jester

724-685-1007
SCI Muncy

SCI Muncy

Lt. Daryl Ellzy

717-636-8558
SCI Phoenix

SCI Phoenix

Lt. Diandra Hickson

717-881-7710
SCI Pine Grove

SCI Pine Grove

Lt. Pernell Bowersox

717-609-2620
Quehanna Boot Camp

Quehanna Boot Camp

Lt. Shane Strohecker

814-983-8017
SCI Rockview

SCI Rockview

Lt. Jason Emerick

717-636-9539
SCI Smithfield

SCI Smithfield

Lt. Stephanie Luzier

717-636-9539
SCI Somerset

SCI Somerset

Lt. Pernell Bowersox

717-609-2620
SCI Waymart

SCI Waymart

Lt. Tim Budgeon

484-375-8129