Administrative Office Secretary

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.

Allegany County

Western Correctional Institution

13800 McMullen HighwaySW

Cumberland MD 21502

Provides secretarial support to the Chief of Security. Itshould also be noted the person in this position covers the Warden andAssistant Wardens Offices when needed to do so; and has knowledge andexperience of the daily working routines in both offices and can manage eitheroffice smoothly and efficiently.

• Performs general administrative functions independently.
• Maintains the process of development review and maintenance of Post Orders.
• Develops and maintains the process to log track and review all Serious Incident Report Packets and Use of Force Report Packets for accuracy and consistency.
• Routes incoming correspondence and distribute mail directed to the Chief of Security.
• Drafts and prepares correspondence from rough draft corrected copy or dictation for the Chief of Security.

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

Experience: Three yearsperforming secretarial or clerical work involving typing duties.

Notes:

1. Additional secretarial or clerical experience may besubstituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Thirty credit hours with a major in secretarial scienceor office technology from an accredited college may be substituted at the rateof thirty credits for one year of experience for up to two years of therequired experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces militaryservice experience as a non-commissioned officer in Administrationclassifications or Administrative Clerical or Office Services specialty codesin the Administrative Support field of work on a year-for-year basis for therequired experience.

• 1 year of experience performing clerical duties Including the use of Google Docs & Google Sheets) for an Administrator in a Correctional Facility.
• 1 year of experience gathering & submitting timely information for Security Operations.

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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• 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

Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unable to apply online the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be emailed to Emily Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.
If you are submitting additional information the preferred method is to upload it with your application. All uploaded additional information must be received by the closing date and time. If you are unable to upload please email the requested information to referencing the recruitment number in the subject line. Only additional materials that are requested will be accepted for this recruitment.
For questions regarding this recruitment please contact:

Emily Eubanks

If you are having difficulties with submitting your online application please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at 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 to recruiting retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.