Salary: $88,020.00 - $119,844.00 Annually
Location : Multi-County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: CS-2026-61041-13430
Department: Department of Corrections
Division: CR Bur Op
Opening Date: 10/21/2026
Closing Date: 11/19/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 13430
Position Number: 00119528
Union: Non-Union
Bargaining Unit: B3
Pay Group: ST09
Bureau / Division Code: 00110240
Bureau / Division: Bureau of Operations
Worksite Address: Please see Description of Work section.
Contact Name: Heather Shenenberger
Contact Email: THE POSITIONStep into a high-impact role as an Electrical Engineer Consultant with the Department of Corrections, ensuring the safety and reliability of vital infrastructure statewide. In this position, you will apply your skills to solve complex electrical challenges and strengthen the critical systems that keep institutions running smoothly. Discover a rewarding career path where you can tackle meaningful challenges and elevate your engineering expertise!
DESCRIPTION OF WORKThis position supports electrical engineering needs for correctional institutions across the Commonwealth. The work involves reviewing designs, assessing systems, and advising on safe and effective solutions. As an Electrical Engineer Consultant, you will perform the following duties:
- Design Review: Evaluate electrical drawings, specifications, and cost estimates and provide recommendations
- Field Inspection: Assess construction sites to review conditions, identify issues, and offer technical solutions
- Project Coordination: Work with staff, consultants, and officials to align engineering efforts across projects
- System Evaluation: Investigate electrical failures and determine appropriate corrective actions
- Technical Support: Assist facility staff with troubleshooting, repairs, and installation of electrical systems
- Documentation Work: Prepare design data, reports, and computer-aided drafting (CAD) drawings to support construction activities
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:- Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
- Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
- Work Location: This position is based out of 1920 Technology Parkway in Mechanicsburg, PA 17050. However, alternative worksite locations across the state may be considered as available near the selected candidate.
- Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to 3 days per week after the initial 6-month training period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to your assigned headquarters office. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
- Travel is required.
- Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
- Employees with the required certification or license may be eligible to receive a lump sum payment at the time of hire and each time the certification or license is renewed.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITYQUALIFICATIONSMinimum Experience and Training Requirements:- Two years as an Electrical Engineer 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
- Four years of professional electrical engineering experience which required work on any structural electrical system.
Special Requirement:- You must possess a Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.
Condition of Employment:- This position requires possession of a valid driver's license.
Other Requirements:- Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
- PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirement:- 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.
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.
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Condition of Employment - Do you possess a valid driver's license that is not currently under suspension?
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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please provide your license number and expiration date. If you answered "No," type N/A in the box below.
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Necessary Special Requirement - Do you possess a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists?
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If you answered 'Yes' to the above question, please provide your license number and expiration date. If you answered "No," type N/A in the box below.
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Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as an Electrical Engineer 2 for two or more years full-time?
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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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Do you possess four or more years of full-time professional electrical engineering experience which required work on any structural electrical system?
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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You
must complete the application
and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will
not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.
Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training.
The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.
If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our
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WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - SYSTEMS DESIGN Prepares or reviews design plans, drawings and specifications for the installation, repair or renovation of building, structural, highway, or mining electrical systems and equipment. This includes computing electrical loads and capacities, and keeping the project within cost estimates and time frames for completion. Work requires knowledge of engineering standards, design criteria, safety laws and codes, and other applicable rules and regulations.
Levels of PerformanceSelect the "Level of Performance" button which best reflects your claim.
- A. I have professional experience INDEPENDENTLY performing this work behavior. I have assisted or instructed others in performing this work behavior.
- B. I have professional experience performing this work behavior with MINIMAL supervision. Only when I encountered a new or unusual situation did I consult with my supervisor or more experienced staff.
- C. I have professional experience performing this work behavior under CLOSE SUPERVISION or with assistance from more experienced staff. My experience is at the beginning professional level.
- D. I have successfully completed graduate studies or research related to this work behavior, but have had little opportunity to actually perform professional level work of this type outside the academic environment.
- E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.
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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.
- The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
- The electrical engineering design plans, drawings and specifications you've prepared or reviewed. Your description must include specific work duties or issues that you had to address during the preparation or review of the design plans, drawings and specifications.
- The level at which you performed this work behavior (independently, under minimal supervision, under close supervision).
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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.
- College/University
- Course Title(s)
- Credits/Clock Hours
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WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - FIELD SURVEYS Conducts field surveys or investigations related to problems with building, structural, highway, or mining electrical systems and equipment on an assigned project. Duties include gathering information through interviews; visually observing site conditions; preparing sketches; taking photos, notes, and measurements; studying existing maps, drawings and related materials; developing and performing equipment test plans; and synthesizing facts into a final report.
Levels of PerformanceSelect the "Level of Performance" button which best reflects your claim.
- A. I have professional experience INDEPENDENTLY performing this work behavior. I have assisted or instructed others in performing this work behavior.
- B. I have professional experience performing this work behavior with MINIMAL supervision. Only when I encountered a new or unusual situation did I consult with my supervisor or more experienced staff.
- C. I have professional experience performing this work behavior under CLOSE SUPERVISION or with assistance from more experienced staff. My experience is at the beginning professional level.
- D. I have successfully completed graduate studies or research closely related to this work behavior, but have had little opportunity to actually perform professional level work of this type outside the academic environment.
- E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.
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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.
- The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
- The field surveys or investigations you've completed and what electrical engineering problem(s) needed to be addressed during the surveys or investigations. Your description must include what specific work duties you performed to identity the problem(s).
- The level at which you performed this work behavior (independently, under minimal supervision, under close supervision).
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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.
- College/University
- Course Title(s)
- Credits/Clock Hours
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WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - PROBLEM SOLVING Resolves problems relating to building, structural, highway, or mining electrical systems and equipment. Duties include evaluating the existing situation; consulting with a variety of federal, state or local government officials and project representatives (engineers, architects, contractors) on the advantages and disadvantages of alternative solutions; if necessary, gathering information from the general public, developing a solution, and monitoring the situation for further developments.
Levels of PerformanceSelect the "Level of Performance" button which best reflects your claim.
- A. I have professional experience INDEPENDENTLY performing this work behavior. I have assisted or instructed others in performing this work behavior.
- B. I have professional experience performing this work behavior with MINIMAL supervision. Only when I encountered a new or unusual situation did I consult with my supervisor or more experienced staff.
- C. I have professional experience performing this work behavior under CLOSE SUPERVISION or with assistance from more experienced staff. My experience is at the beginning professional level.
- D. I have successfully completed graduate studies or research closely related to this work behavior, but have had little opportunity to actually perform professional level work of this type outside the academic environment.
- E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.
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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.
- The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
- The electrical engineering problems you've resolved and the complexity of the problem(s). Your description must include the personnel involved in resolving the problem(s) and what specific work duties you performed to resolve the problem(s).
- The level at which you performed this work behavior (independently, under minimal supervision, under close supervision).
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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.
- College/University
- Course Title(s)
- Credits/Clock Hours
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WORK BEHAVIOR 4 - EVALUATING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYEvaluates and assesses the impact of new or revised electrical engineering technology, standards, codes and regulations as they relate to existing or proposed building, structural, highway, or mining electrical systems and equipment. Duties include reviewing complex electrical engineering system designs for approval; interpreting and analyzing technical engineering material and evaluating its impact; negotiating with other agency or federal officials in cases of dispute; identifying programs or projects that will be affected; analyzing life cycle, cost and benefit features; and preparing required documentation.
Levels of PerformanceSelect the "Level of Performance" button which best reflects your claim.
- A. I have professional experience INDEPENDENTLY performing this work behavior. I have assisted or instructed others in performing this work behavior.
- B. I have professional experience performing this work behavior with MINIMAL supervision. Only when I encountered a new or unusual situation did I consult with my supervisor or more experienced staff.
- C. I have professional experience performing this work behavior under CLOSE SUPERVISION or with assistance from more experienced staff. My experience is at the beginning professional level.
- D. I have successfully completed graduate studies or research closely related to this work behavior, but have had little opportunity to actually perform professional level work of this type outside the academic environment.
- E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.
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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.
- The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
- The electrical engineering technology, standards, codes and regulations that you've evaluated and assessed for impact on existing or proposed electrical systems and equipment. Your description must include what specific work duties you performed to assess the impact, the complexity of the impact and your recommendations, and what was the outcome of the impact and your recommendations.
- The level at which you performed this work behavior (independently, under minimal supervision, under close supervision).
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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.
- College/University
- Course Title(s)
- Credits/Clock Hours
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