Volunteer Activities Coordinator Series
Job Location:
Somerset, NJ - 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.
Volunteer Activities Coordinator I: Grade 8 - $40975(with potential growth up to $64627)
Volunteer Activities Coordinator II: Grade 10 - $46279(with potential growth up to $72989)
Volunteer Activities Coordinator III: Grade 12 -$52354 (with potential growth up to $82572)
Somerset County
30420 Revells Neck Road
Westover Maryland 21890
PLANNING & DIRECTING VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS
Recruits trains and supervises volunteers interns staff and volunteer visitors who enter the facilities including but not limited to conducting background checks interviews coordination of paperwork preparing entries and providing security and program orientation.
Recruitments and coordinates student interns including ongoing contact between agencies and college liaison.
Gives amendment recommendations for volunteer directives and processes and establishes volunteer handouts to provide guidance to new volunteers.
Serves as point of contact for initial volunteers complaint issues and inquires.
RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
Handles special administrative assignments for the facility and outside agencies requiring knowledge of regulations policies institutional procedures and program goals.
Serves on committees to design evaluative tools review policies or develop initiatives using sound management and industry practices
Prepares periodic performance evaluations of volunteers
Writes reports correspondence newsletters and other documents regarding volunteer programs
Applicants must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying
Volunteer ActivitiesCoordinator I
Education: Graduation from anaccredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: One year ofexperience involving planning coordinating and evaluating volunteeractivities.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute 30credits of education at an accredited college or university on a year-for-yearbasis for the required experience.
2. Candidates may substituteplanning coordinating and evaluating volunteer activities experience for therequired education at the rate of one year of experience for one year ofeducation.
Volunteer ActivitiesCoordinator II
Education: Graduation from anaccredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Two years ofexperience involving planning coordinating and evaluating volunteeractivities.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute 30credits of education at an accredited college or university on a year-for-yearbasis for the required experience.
2. Candidates may substituteplanning coordinating and evaluating volunteer activities experience for therequired education at the rate of one year of experience for one year ofeducation.
Volunteer ActivitiesCoordinator III
Education: Graduation from anaccredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Three years ofexperience involving planning coordinating and evaluating volunteeractivities.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute 30credits of education at an accredited college or university on a year-for-yearbasis for the required experience.
2. Candidates may substituteplanning coordinating and evaluating volunteer activities experience for therequired education at the rate of one year of experience for one year ofeducation.
1. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operators license valid in the State of Maryland.
2. Employeesin this classification may be required to successfully complete training and maintain current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
1. The ideal candidate must be fluent in spoken and written English. Theideal candidate must effectively and respectfully communicate with diversepopulations providing services to individuals with different beliefsbehaviors and interpersonal styles in confinement or community working fluency in Spanish Mandarin Korean or any otherlanguage is a plus.
2. The incumbent is required toobtain Maryland Correctional Training Commission Certification in accordancewith COMAR Title 12 Department of Public Safety and Correctional ServicesSubtitle 10 Correctional Training Commission.
3. Employees in this classification will be required toprovide the facility with a telephone number at which they can be reached.
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.
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
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unable to apply online the paper application supplemental questionnaire and required documents may be emailed to Emailed 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 .
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.
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