Deputy Director of Inmate Grievances

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

Provides support to the Executive Director ofthe Inmate Grievance Office assuming primary responsibility for thepreliminary review phase of the inmate grievance process and developing andmaintaining management information systems to provide meaningful feedbackconcerning inmate grievances internally and to correctional administrators.

Provides additional support to the ExecutiveDirector by managing certain routine functions of the agency and supervisingagency the absence of the Executive Director this position respondsto the needs of the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of DPSCS.

Develops and implements program research andmanagement information systems to provide useful feedback internally to theAgency and externally to correctional administrators. Monitors the IGO CaseTracking System and its use by Agency the Executive Director in maintaining and analyzing statistics for theManaging For Results program.

As a designee of the Executive Directorexercises the authority to make final administrativedecisions dismissing appropriate inmategrievances as without merit subject to judicial review. Recommends thatappropriate inmate grievances be referred to the Office of AdministrativeHearings for hearing. Exercises judgment in identifying appropriate grievancesfor possible resolution prior to hearing and works closely with correctionaladministrators to achieve resolution of appropriate grievances prior tohearing.

Education: Bachelorsdegree from an accredited college or university in public administrationcriminal justice business administration law or a related field.

Experience: Have at least five (5) years of professional experience in publicadministration corrections legal review grievance administration or arelated governmental environment.

• Experience managing a grievance or complaint resolution process.
• Experience supporting an Executive Director or Senior level employee with managing agency operations.

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 andExamination Division or .

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

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.