Deputy Director of Commitment Records

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 12000 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.

Baltimore County

This position supervises theAssistant Director of the Central Commitment Records Center and assists in thedirection of the daily operation. Thisposition assists the Executive Director and Executive Deputy Director inproviding technical guidance and training to Commitment personnel throughoutthe state. This position assists withthe development and implementation of policy and procedural changes as a resultof appellate decisions or legislative changes.This position is responsible for investigating appeals of IncarceratedIndividual requests for administrative remedy provides assistance with themanagement of sentence calculations and releases for Maryland DOC IncarceratedIndividuals housed in other states and investigates and responds to inquiriesand complaints assigned by the administration.This position represents the agency in court and Incarcerated Individualgrievance hearings. This position iscritical to the mission of the agency to protect public safety by ensuring IncarceratedIndividuals are properly confined and released.

• Supervises the Assistant Director of the Central Commitment Records Center and assists with oversight of the statewide daily operation to meet program goals and objectives.
• Assists the Executive Director and Executive Deputy Director in providing technical guidance and training to Commitment personnel throughout the state.
• Assists the Executive Director and Executive Deputy Director with the development and implementation of policy and procedural changes as a result of appellate decisions or legislative changes.
• Investigates appeals of Incarcerated Individual requests for administrative remedy and prepares a response for the Commissioners signature within required timeframes. Awards credits pursuant to 3706.1 CSA ACM; processes revocation decisions held at local detention centers; and provides records certifications within required timeframes;
• Assists with the management of sentence calculations and releases of Incarcerated Individuals housed out of state under the Interstate Corrections Compact.
• Represents the agency in court and Incarcerated Individual grievance hearing or before state and local officials or agency senior level managers and executives of other agencies concerning program activities.

Education: Graduation from anaccredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Six years ofadministrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year upto four years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute thepossession of a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university andtwo years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for therequired experience.

3. Candidates may substitute thepossession of a Masters degree from an accredited college or university forthe required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involvingstaff work related to the administration of rules regulations policyprocedures and processes or overseeing or coordinating unit operations orfunctioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on ayear-for-year basis for the required experience.

• 5 years of experience reviewing verifying and interpreting WRITS Court Orders Sentence Commitments Court and/or Immigration Detainers court releases court transfer orders and intake/bail review summaries to determine and resolve issues involving the calculation of prison sentences in accordance with applicable laws and the regulations and policies of theDepartment of Public Safety and Correctional Services.
• 3 years of experience supervising Commitment Records Specialist Staff

The assessmentmay consist of a rating of your education training and experience related tothe requirements of the is important that you providecomplete and accurate information on your report allexperience and education 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 of accumulatedannual 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 earn credit towardsa retirement pension

Online applications are highly recommended. However if you areunableto apply online the digital application supplemental questionnaireand required documents maybe emailed materials must be receivedin our office by the closing datefor the materials that are requested will be accepted forthisrecruitment.

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 encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed torecruitingretaining and promoting employees who are reflective of theStatesdiversity.