Deputy Commissioner of Correction
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Baltimore, MD - USA
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Job Summary
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.
The Deputy Commissioner of Correction serves as a senior executive leader responsible for providing operational leadership administrative oversight strategic planning and organizational direction for the Central Regions administrative and support services divisions within the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. This position ensures that all regional support functions operate efficiently effectively and in compliance with departmental policies legal mandates fiscal requirements and correctional best practices.
The Deputy Commissioner functions as a principal advisor to the Commissioner/Executive Regional Director and collaborates closely with executive leadership to support institutional operations organizational readiness and long-term correctional management objectives. The position oversees critical administrative functions including finance human resources facility maintenance information technology procurement and supply services food services medical operations and statistical/research activities.
The Deputy Commissioner also assumes the duties and responsibilities of the Commissioner/Executive Regional Director during periods of absence and may serve as the executive lead during emergency operations critical incidents or statewide initiatives impacting institutional operations.
Applicants must meet all minimum qualifications to be considered and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.
Education: A Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university in corrections criminal justice criminology social work or a related field.
Experience: Eight (8) years of experience supervising or managing in a correctional setting to include three (3) years performing correctional management duties as a Warden.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute additional years of experience performing correctional management duties for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
2. Thirty graduate credit hours from an accredited college or university in the fields of corrections criminal justice criminology social work or a related field may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience.
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)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
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application.Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unableto apply online the paper application supplemental questionnaire and required documents maybeemailedto application materials must be received in our office by the closing datefor the recruitment. Onlyadditional materials that are requested will be accepted for thisrecruitment.
If you are having difficulties with submitting your onlineapplication please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination 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 torecruiting retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of theStates diversity.
