Executive Director Of Inmate Grievance Office

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 over 9000 employees and a budget of more than $1 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.

BaltimoreCity

6776Reisterstown Road

BaltimoreMD 21215

Serves as the statutory Executive Directorspecified in Md. Code Ann. Corr. Serv. 10-203(a) and as such the chiefexecutive officer of the Inmate Grievance Office (AGO) to carryout all of the duties and responsibilities specified in Md. Code Ann. . 10-201 et seq. and C.O.M.A.R. 12.07.01 et seq.

Serves as Department of Public Safety andCorrectional Services member of the Sundry Claims Board and administrativelyprocesses claims filed by incarcerated persons who are injured in the course oftheir job duties in the Division of Correction.

Coordinates with the Office of the AttorneyGeneral for the preparation and filing of certified administrative records inState court proceedings for the judicial review of the final administrativedecisions in inmate grievance cases. and responds as appropriate to remands bythe courts in these proceedings. Responds to inquiries and documentary requestsfrom the Office of the Attorney General arising from Federal and State courtcivil actions filed by inmates by advising whether related inmate grievanceshave been filed and by preparing appropriate affidavits for submission to thecourts.

As a member of the Sundry Claims Boarddesignated by the Secretary of Public Safety & Correctional Services andas the Secretary of the Board appointed by the Governor administers alloperations of the agency creates or maintains all agency records and conductsa quasi-judicial Administrative process that includes without limitation: areview of each claim filed with the agency; the collection of information anddocumentation pertaining to the claim; communication with the claimant or theclaimants attorney; the arranging of a hearing venue; the scheduling ofhearings; the arranging of independent medical evaluations as needed; thedrafting of all final decisions for review by the other members of the board;the issuance of all final decisions; the processing of all monetary awards; andthe preparation and certification of administrative records for State courtcivil proceedings for judicial review.

Conducts a quasi-judicial administrativeprocess by which all inmate grievances filed with the agency are given apreliminary review leading to either a final administrative decision to dismissthe grievance as factually without merit or a referral of the grievance to theOffice of Administrative Hearings for an evidentiary hearing to be conducted byan Administrative Law Judge. Reviews and responds as appropriate to inmatecorrespondence concerning grievances. As to grievances referred to the Officeof Administrative Hearings for a hearing; schedules the hearing; makespreliminary pro0cedural decisions concerning grievant requests for inmaterepresentation witnesses documentary evidence and postponements; andarranges for the presence at the hearing of appropriate individuals (inmatesstaff and others) and documentary evidence.

Education: Juris Doctor(J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association(ABA) at the time of appointment.

Experience:At least six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in the practice of law administrative law corrections law governmental operations or quasi-judicial proceedings.

• Experience conducting or overseeing administrative hearings or quasi-judicial proceedings.
• Experience preparing certified administrative records for judicial review.
• Experience coordinating with the Office of the Attorney General or equivalent legal authority.

Please makesure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show thatyou meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerningyour qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not considerinformation submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked asBest Qualified Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment)list for at least one year.

The assessmentmay consist of a rating of your education training and experience related tothe requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete andaccurate information on your application. Please report all experience andeducation that is related to this position.

As an employee of the State of Maryland you will have access tooutstanding benefits including: health insurance dental and vision plansoffered at a low cost.

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Personal Leave - new Stateemployees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on startdate)

Annual Leave - ten (10) days ofaccumulated annual leave per year

Sick Leave - fifteen (15) daysof 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 alsocelebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year

Pension - State employees earncredit towards a retirement pension

Online applications are highly recommended. However if you areunableto apply online the paper application supplemental questionnaireand required documents maybe emailed to materials must be received in our office by the closingdatefor the recruitment. Onlyadditional materials that arerequested will be accepted for thisrecruitment.

If you are having difficulties with submittingyour onlineapplication please contact the DBM Recruitment and ExaminationDivision or .

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People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouragedto apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committedtorecruiting retaining and promoting employees who are reflective oftheStates diversity.