Deputy Warden, M3

About The Position

The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $95,788 per year to $132,671 per year, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Who We Are

The Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (DOCR) is responsible for the intake, reception, and diagnostic functions, including law enforcement processing of adult male and female offenders arrested in Montgomery County. Responsibility also includes the custody and care of male and female offenders who are either in a pre-trial status or serving sentences of up to 18 months. Progressive and comprehensive correctional services and programs are provided to all incarcerated individuals, covering substance abuse treatment, mental health issues, cognitive behavioral modification programs, education, life skills, and workforce development.

Who We Are Looking For

Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (DOCR) is seeking candidates for the position of Manager III , Deputy Warden of the Montgomery County Detention Center.

This position, in collaboration with other DOCR management staff, is held accountable to ensure the primacy of public safety through strict adherence to well-defined and fully accountable security programs. Availability for 24/7 access to MCDC and participation on all shifts through a clear program of staff engagement is mandatory for this position.

Leadership within the DOCR for adherence to national/state standards for correctional operations and maintenance of national accreditation is required. This position will interface with the community, including attending community meetings, collaborating with local neighborhoods, and the City of Rockville, MD.

The Eligible List created from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies.

What You'll Be Doing

The Deputy Warden of the Montgomery County Detention Center (MCDC) is responsible for the day-to-day management, leadership, and coordination of all criminal justice agencies and programs at the MCDC located in Rockville, MD. The Deputy Warden of MCDC works in collaboration with other Department Leaders and partnering Montgomery County Agencies to track the progress of capital and operating projects, ensuring that established key facility and operating metrics are achieved. MCDC is primarily responsible for the intake and processing of adult male and female offenders arrested within the County and has a facility capacity to accommodate approximately 200 inmates. Major program elements at the MCDC include the Central Processing Unit (over 15,000 offenders per year), Intake, Booking and Release, Pre-Trial Assessment, Records Management, Behavioral Health Screening and Assessment, Correctional Health Screening, Public Defender Interviews, interfacing with numerous law enforcement agencies, and critical daily support of all District Court Commissioner operations.

This position must lead in both on-the-floor management of line operation and public policy planning and development at every level of correctional operations in Montgomery County, MD

• Basic budget development and management.
• Staff mentoring and supervision.
• Security operations; Managing program elements critical for the constitutional practice of correctional operation in the county/local correctional setting.

Things To Note About This Position

Prior to appointment, all applicants must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation, psychological evaluation, medical examination, and drug/alcohol screen.

Applicants are encouraged to carefully read the substance abuse disqualification for this position prior to applying. Please click, or copy and paste the following link: https://dsd.maryland.gov/regulations/Pages/12.10.01.22.aspx

Candidate must successfully complete the Maryland Correctional Training Academy Entry-Level Program, First Line Supervisor, and possess a Certificate of successful completion within 12 months of hire. Must maintain and successfully complete additional State-mandated and Departmental Correctional training as required.

The individual selected for this position will be considered an Essential Employee. Essential employees must report to work during a period of general emergency or liberal leave, including holidays and inclement weather.

The incumbent in this position is required to file a financial disclosure.

Prior to a promotional appointment within DOCR, the selected individual must answer the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) questions and submit to a criminal history to comply with the Prevention Planning on Hiring and Promotion Decisions (115.17, 115.117, 115.217, 115.317). This is a requirement to meet Federal law and audit standards.

Competitive Benefits

A competitive benefits package is provided: Montgomery County Government: Benefits Offered

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HR/Recruitment/MCGCareers.html/

Public Safety Retirement Plan (Employees' Retirement System, Group EK)

Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) programs

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the field of corrections.
• Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree.
• Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. Note: Based upon legislative requirements, some positions may be subject to different minimum qualifications.
• LICENSE: Possession of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver’s license from the applicant's state of residence when required for job-related duties.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law : Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.