Mechanical Engineer Consultant

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2025-16523-13530. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM JANUARY 22, 2025 TO FEBRUARY 5, 2025, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION. Joining the Department of Corrections (DOC), Bureau of Operations as a Mechanical Engineer Consultant will provide you with a rewarding and challenging career. You will have the opportunity to work with a team of professionals and make a positive impact on the criminal justice system. We are looking for someone who is highly motivated, has a positive attitude, possesses strong leadership and organizational skills, and is passionate about engineering work. This is an exciting chance to be a part of a dynamic and fast-paced environment that offers growth and development opportunities.

As a Mechanical Engineer Consultant, you will utilize your expertise to provide technical support for a range of mechanical engineering projects within statewide corrections institutions. Your responsibilities will include devising solutions for complex operation, maintenance, design, or construction issues that require advanced mechanical engineering principles and techniques. Additionally, you will serve as a project coordinator for construction projects, collaborating with professional, licensed engineers or leading in-house design projects. Your role as a mechanical engineering expert will be crucial in ensuring the success and efficiency of these projects. 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 a week. 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 an office in Mechanicsburg. Please note, telework agreements are subject to change.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• Please be advised interviews will be conducted in person only. The interview location is 1920 Technology Parkway in Mechanicsburg, PA. No virtual or telephone interviews will be permitted.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years as a Mechanical Engineer 2; 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 which is not under suspension.

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).
• 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.

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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.

• 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.