Reference #: 5123100
THE POSITION
NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2025-35742-13530. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM OCTOBER 29, 2025 TO NOVEMBER 12, 2025, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.
Are you looking for a fulfilling career with a profound purpose? The Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a highly motivated and forward-thinking Mechanical Engineer Consultant to join our dedicated team of professionals. In this pivotal role, you will provide expert-level mechanical engineering consultation and leadership, supporting a wide range of complex projects across our statewide correctional facilities. If you are ready to advance your career, apply your technical expertise in a purpose-driven environment, and contribute to creating safer, more efficient institutions, we invite you to apply today and become a valued member of this vital program!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
In this position, you will serve as the agency's in-house mechanical design expert, providing senior management with guidance on the impact of emerging technologies. A key duty of this role will be recommending updates to policies and procedures by evaluating the benefits and drawbacks of current mechanical engineering standards, practices, and materials. Your responsibilities will include preparing design data, specifications, and CAD drawings for construction projects, as well as performing site surveys. You will coordinate design activities with other disciplines within the bureau, institutional staff, external design professionals, code officials, and other relevant stakeholders. Additional duties include reviewing and approving mechanical drawings, budget estimates, shop drawings, and proposed construction changes. As a representative of the bureau, you will attend design review meetings and conferences with professionals, institutional staff, and other agencies to discuss findings and recommendations. You will also assess and plan the mechanical needs of the facilities, ensuring that operations and maintenance requirements are anticipated and effectively addressed.
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.
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. During the training period, you must report in-office to 1920 Technology Parkway, Mechanicsburg. 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 the headquarters office in Mechanicsburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
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.
Please note that all interviews will be conducted in person only at the following location: 1920 Technology Parkway, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
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:
Two years as a Mechanical Engineer 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
Four years of professional mechanical engineering experience which required work on any structural mechanical system.
Special Requirements:
You must be in possession of a Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
