Warden

This Is A Repost. Previous Applicants Need Not Apply.

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.

A Warden in this classplans administers coordinates and reviews the security treatment andadministrative programs of a correctional facility in the state of involves directing professional technical security clerical and otherstaff and subordinate managerial staff. This position is responsible for adultfacility management and supervisory work of unusual difficulty in directing allsecurity treatment and administration for facilities. Employees in thisclassification supervise the Assistant Warden Correctional Security Chiefsand other staff. Manages and administers annual budget including estimates andjustifications. Responsible for assuring audit compliance by adhering topolicy. Work is performed in a correctional facility and employees are exposedto inmates who may be abusive and hostile.

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:High School diploma or G.E.D. certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education as described in the Correctional Training Commission regulation.

Experience:One year of experience as an Assistant Warden or three years of experience as Facility Administrator or five years as a Security Chief.

Notes:

may substitute additional education at an accredited college or university at the rate of sixty credit hours for one year of the required experience provided that a minimum of 15 credit hours are in the field of criminal justice or related social science. Please note that only current Assistant Wardens may use this education to substitute for any of the required Assistant Warden experience. Other applicants may use this education to substitute for up to a year of the Facility Administrator or Security Chief experience.

as a Director or Manager of a program within a correction institution can be substituted for the required experience as a Security Chief on a year for year basis for the Security Chief experience.

may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience in correctional classifications or correctional specialty codes similar to Assistant Warden Facility Administrator or Security Chief on a year for year basis.

served in positions similar to the rank Facility Administrator and Security Chief in other jurisdictions will be considered on a year-for-year basis.

The ideal candidate must be fluent in spoken and written English. The ideal candidate must effectively and respectfully communicate with diverse populations providing services to individuals with different beliefs behaviors and interpersonal styles in confinement or community settings. Professional working fluency in Spanish Mandarin Korean or any other language is a plus.

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 unableto apply online the digital application supplemental questionnaire and required documents maybe emailed to 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.