Correctional Officer IPrivate Grade C3
Correctional Officer IPrivate Grade C3
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About the Position
The Expected Salary for this position is:$59966.
WHO WE ARE
TheMontgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (DOCR) is responsible for the intake reception and diagnostic functions including law enforcement processing of adult male and female offenders arrested in Montgomery County. Responsibility also includes the custody and care of male and female offenders who are either in a pretrial status or serving sentences of up to 18 months. Progressive and comprehensive correctional services and programs are provided to all incarcerated individuals covering substance abuse treatment mental health issues cognitive behavioral modification programs education life skills and workforce development.
The Eligible List created from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies.
Application Testing and Interview Process:
Applicants who meet the Minimum Qualifications will have their status changed to Referred and will be invited to test and interview by the Department of Correction and Rehabilitations Human Resources division.
Detailed information abouttestingand interviewing will be sent by email using the address included in the applicant account. Please check your email SPAM testing date for this requisition is scheduled for Monday May 19 2025.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: One 1 year of post High School fulltime work experience or its equivalent.
Education: Completion of high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland.
Equivalency: Successful completion of one 1 year or more of college (fulltime student status) may be substituted for the one 1 year of post High School fulltime work experience. Excess work experience beyond the one 1 year requirement may not be substituted for the requirement of Completion of high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland.
License: Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class C (or equivalent) drivers license from the applicants state of residence.
Citizenship and Age: Individuals appointed to this position must be at least eighteen 18 years of age on the date of appointment and be either a citizen of the United States or a resident alien.
Preferred Criteria Interview Preferences
interview preference criteria below will be used:
- Ability to successfully complete a multiplechoice computerbased exam an interview a comprehensive background investigation psychological evaluation medical examination and drug/alcohol screen.
- Ability to acquire knowledge of the rules regulations and procedures pertaining to those posts and basic principles to working within a correctional environment with direct supervision of incarcerated individuals.
- Ability to exercise good judgement in controlling offenders individually and in groups.
- Ability to prepare brief written reports summarizing facts related to incarcerated individual actions.
- Ability to deal tactfully effectively and equitably with people.
- Ability to work during a period of general emergency liberal leave or inclement weather as an essential employee.
- Ability to acquire Correctional Officer certification within the first year of the probationary period from the State of Maryland after attending the academy. Candidates who obtained MPCTC Correctional Officer certification within the last three 3 years will not need to attend the State Academy.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly as it relates to employment opportunities the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference refer to the Careers webpage onHiring Preference.
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education relevant experience knowledge skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicants responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a Lateral Transfer candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge skills and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation the Countys Public Employees (which does not include employees of the Sheriffs office) are subject to the Countys ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employmentand the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at19A12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from theEthics Commissionwebsite.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
