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Salary: $39,287.00 - $57,772.00 Annually
Location : Berks County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: CS-2026-53142-74710
Department: Department of Human Services
Division: HS Wernersville St Hosp
Opening Date: 07/02/2026
Closing Date: 7/15/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 74710
Position Number: 50487404
Union: UGSOA
Bargaining Unit: R1
Pay Group: ST03
Bureau / Division Code: 00210781
Bureau / Division: Wernersville State Hospital
Worksite Address: 160 Main Street
City: Wernersville, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 19565
Contact Name: HHS Intake Section
Contact Email: ra-oahhsintakesec@pa.gov
THE POSITION
As a Security Officer 1 with Wernersville State Hospital, you will play an important part in creating a calm, safe, and orderly setting. Your work will help safeguard people, property, and daily operations throughout the hospital grounds. This position provides meaningful tasks that allow you to stay active, alert, and supportive of others. Be part of a team that values safety, service, and dedication-apply today!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This role supports the safety and security of consumers, staff, visitors, and property across the hospital campus. The work helps maintain order, support emergency response, and ensure seamless operations. As a Security Officer 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Facility Patrol: Monitor tunnels, buildings, and grounds to identify safety hazards, unauthorized persons, and unusual conditions
• Traffic Control: Enforce vehicle regulations, maintain orderly parking, and support proper traffic flow on hospital property
• Assistance Service: Escort or help visitors, consumers, and staff by providing directions, support, and safe movement
• Emergency Response: Assist with searches, incident investigations, and coordination with emergency services
• Report Completion: Document daily activities, incidents, and observations according to established procedures
• Operational Support: Perform inspections, deliver items, and assist with communication center coverage when 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
• Work hours are 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM, with varied days off and two 15-minute breaks. You will work every other weekend. Schedule may change based on operational needs.
• Overtime as operationally necessary
• 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 $38,515.00 (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
Special Requirement:

• This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle operator's license.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

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 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.
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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*Eligibility rules apply.
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NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Do you possess a current Pennsylvania driver's license which is not under suspension?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please provide the issuing date and license number. If you answered "No", please 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.
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• Yes

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WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - PATROLS ALL GROUNDS, BUILDINGS, PARKING LOTS AND AREAS ON CAMPUS
Patrols all grounds, buildings, parking lots and areas on campus by foot or in a state-owned vehicle. Looks for unauthorized personnel, consumers/residents, open doors and windows; performs fence checks, checks for storm damage/downed tree limbs, ensures roadways are clear and accessible; and recommends ticketing of individuals for parking violations.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience patrolling all grounds, buildings, parking lots and areas on campus by foot or in a vehicle. I have looked for unauthorized personnel, consumers/residents, open doors and windows; performed fence checks, checked for storm damage/downed tree limbs, ensured roadways were clear and accessible; and I have recommended ticketing of individuals for parking violations.
• B. I have experience patrolling all grounds, buildings, parking lots and areas on campus by foot or in a vehicle. I have looked for unauthorized personnel, open doors and windows; I have performed fence checks, checked for storm damage/downed tree limbs, and ensured roadways were clear and accessible. I have NOT recommended ticketing of individuals for parking violations.
• C. I have experience patrolling buildings. I have looked for unauthorized personnel, and open doors and windows.
• D. I have no experience 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.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
2. The type(s) of areas/buildings you patrolled
3. The actual duties you performed

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WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - WRITES INCIDENT REPORTS
Writes incident reports which includes a detailed narrative description of the nature of security violations/other incidents such as taking photos of patient injuries and storing in the computer, vehicle accident reports, incidents involving possible patient abuse cases including but not limited to saving, archiving, and showing video through use of CCTV. Maintains logs signing visitors in and out, checks ID badges, records names of employees on grounds after normal working hours, checks on the status of employees by doing a door report through the door access system, logs keys in and out, and logs other incidences related to the security of the assigned areas. Completes daily shift patrol log, detailing all actions taken during the shift.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience writing