Inmate Affairs Specialist

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 City

6776 Reisterstown Road

Baltimore MD 21215

(Headquarters)

The Inmate Affairs Specialist is responsible forinmate correspondence and inquiries on behalf of the: Governor; SecretaryDeputy Secretary for Operations Deputy Secretary for Administration;Commissioner of Correction Commissioner of Pretrial Detention and Services;Deputy Commissioner of Correction Deputy Commissioner of Pretrial and DetentionServices; Assistant Commissioners of Correction; elected officials; and interdepartmentaland outside agencies as it related to those in custody in Maryland state correctionalfacilities.

This positions primary focus will be to conductresearch draft correspondence letters and/or other written materials. Strongwriting editing and organizational skills are necessary. This position willreceive a large volume of constituent correspondence on a wide range ofdepartmental issues.

This position will primarily handle complaintsand concerns from inmates inmates families and other constituents concerningconditions of confinement. The incumbent will also be responsible for providingand monitoring confidential case data on complaints that support programimprovement needs.

Education:Graduationfrom an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalencycertificate.

Experience: Three years ofadministrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

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

2. Candidates may substitute thepossession of a Bachelors degree from a college or university forthe required experience.

3. Candidates maysubstitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissionedofficer involving staff work that included the regular use of independentjudgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrativeplans policies rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs orprocedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for-year basis forthe required experience.

• Experience providing direct support to a Director and or executive leadership.
• Experience reviewing tracking and responding to inquiries from Incarcerated Individuals and their families.

This Recruitment Is Limited to Current DPSCSRegular & Contractual Employees Only.

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 will notconsider information submitted after this candidates willbe ranked as Best Qualified Better Qualified or Qualified and placed ontheeligible (employment) list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of youreducation training and experience related to the requirements of theposition. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information onyour application. Please report all experience and education that is related tothis 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 are unable to apply online the digital application supplemental questionnaire and required documents may be emailed to Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. Only additional materials that are requested will be accepted for this recruitment.

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.