State of Maryland
Introduction
If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth, apply to join the DPSCS team today!
The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release.
As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.
GRADE
16
LOCATION OF POSITION
Baltimore City : 6776 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD 21215
POSITION DUTIES
This position serves as the Senior Correctional Program Specialist to assist the Executive Director and Assistant Executive Director in matters of operations, administration and management of the agency. This position participates in audits and may act as audit team leader to determine levels of compliance with minimum mandatory regulations for adult correctional facilities and private home detention monitoring agencies in the State of Maryland.
Serves as audit team leader and participates in facility audits to determine levels of compliance with minimum standards for adult correctional institutions, adult detention centers, adult community correctional facilities and private home detention agencies.
Prepares audit reports and reviews audit reports for subordinates. Presents oral summaries before the Commission of audits and monitoring visit reports.
Supervises and participates in private home detention agency electronic monitoring and correctional facility audits/monitoring visits to determine levels of compliance with standards addressing life, health, safety and constitutional issues.
The Commission audits 50+ facilities and 5 private home detention monitoring agencies in the State of Maryland; The facilities are scheduled on a 3-year cycle and the private home detention monitoring agencies are scheduled on an initial 6 month to 2 year cycle; The audit cycles require overnight travel 1-3 times per month and audits may be 2-5 days in length.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education : Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience : Four years of administrative staff or professional work.
Notes :
1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for- year basis for the required experience.
*Transcripts must be submitted prior to deadline.*
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience managing a group of auditors, assessing and/or interpreting standards and effectively communicating the audit process to auditors and facility staff and management.
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, political science, public administration, social or behavioral science or a related field.
Experience monitoring a program and its requirements within an agency, such as, private home detention monitoring agencies in the state of Maryland and compliance requirements.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.
BENEFITS
As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.
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STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS • Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date) • Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year • Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year • Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child • Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year • Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application, supplemental questionnaire, and required documents may be emailed to Oluwakemi.Oyesile@Maryland.gov. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. Only additional materials that are requested will be accepted for this recruitment.
If you are having difficulties with submitting your online application, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850.
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.
People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.
If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth, apply to join the DPSCS team today!
The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release.
As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.
GRADE
16
LOCATION OF POSITION
Baltimore City : 6776 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD 21215
POSITION DUTIES
This position serves as the Senior Correctional Program Specialist to assist the Executive Director and Assistant Executive Director in matters of operations, administration and management of the agency. This position participates in audits and may act as audit team leader to determine levels of compliance with minimum mandatory regulations for adult correctional facilities and private home detention monitoring agencies in the State of Maryland.
Serves as audit team leader and participates in facility audits to determine levels of compliance with minimum standards for adult correctional institutions, adult detention centers, adult community correctional facilities and private home detention agencies.
Prepares audit reports and reviews audit reports for subordinates. Presents oral summaries before the Commission of audits and monitoring visit reports.
Supervises and participates in private home detention agency electronic monitoring and correctional facility audits/monitoring visits to determine levels of compliance with standards addressing life, health, safety and constitutional issues.
The Commission audits 50+ facilities and 5 private home detention monitoring agencies in the State of Maryland; The facilities are scheduled on a 3-year cycle and the private home detention monitoring agencies are scheduled on an initial 6 month to 2 year cycle; The audit cycles require overnight travel 1-3 times per month and audits may be 2-5 days in length.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education : Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience : Four years of administrative staff or professional work.
Notes :
1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for- year basis for the required experience.
*Transcripts must be submitted prior to deadline.*
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience managing a group of auditors, assessing and/or interpreting standards and effectively communicating the audit process to auditors and facility staff and management.
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, political science, public administration, social or behavioral science or a related field.
Experience monitoring a program and its requirements within an agency, such as, private home detention monitoring agencies in the state of Maryland and compliance requirements.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.
BENEFITS
As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.
CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS:
STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS • Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date) • Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year • Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year • Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child • Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year • Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application, supplemental questionnaire, and required documents may be emailed to Oluwakemi.Oyesile@Maryland.gov. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. Only additional materials that are requested will be accepted for this recruitment.
If you are having difficulties with submitting your online application, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850.
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.
People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.