Deputy Director of Commitment Records

Introduction

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!\r\nThe 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 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In 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.\r\nAs 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.\r\n \r\n\r\nThis Recruitment Is Limited to Current DPSCS Employees Only. \r\n

GRADE

18\r\n

LOCATION OF POSITION

Baltimore County\r\n90 Painters Mill\r\nRoad, Owings Mills, MD\r\n

POSITION DUTIES

\r\nThis position supervises the\r\nAssistant Director of the Central Commitment Records Center and assists in the\r\ndirection of the daily operation. This\r\nposition assists the Executive Director and Executive Deputy Director in\r\nproviding technical guidance and training to Commitment personnel throughout\r\nthe state. This position assists with\r\nthe development and implementation of policy and procedural changes as a result\r\nof appellate decisions or legislative changes.\r\nThis position is responsible for investigating appeals of Incarcerated\r\nIndividual requests for administrative remedy, provides assistance with the\r\nmanagement of sentence calculations and releases for Maryland DOC Incarcerated\r\nIndividuals housed in other states, and investigates and responds to inquiries\r\nand complaints assigned by the administration.\r\nThis position represents the agency in court and Incarcerated Individual\r\ngrievance hearings. This position is\r\ncritical to the mission of the agency to protect public safety by ensuring Incarcerated\r\nIndividuals are properly confined and released. \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n Supervises the Assistant Director of the\r\n Central Commitment Records Center and assists with oversight of the statewide\r\n daily operation to meet program goals and objectives.\r\n Assists the Executive Director and Executive\r\n Deputy Director in providing technical guidance and training to Commitment\r\n personnel throughout the state.\r\n Assists the Executive Director and Executive\r\n Deputy Director with the development and implementation of policy and\r\n procedural changes as a result of appellate decisions or legislative changes.\r\n Investigates appeals of Incarcerated\r\n Individual requests for administrative remedy and prepares a response for the\r\n Commissioner’s signature within required timeframes. Awards credits pursuant to\r\n 3706.1, CSA, ACM; processes revocation decisions held at local detention\r\n centers; and provides records certifications within required timeframes;\r\n Assists with the management of sentence\r\n calculations and releases of Incarcerated Individuals housed out of state under\r\n the Interstate Corrections Compact.\r\n Represents the agency in court and Incarcerated\r\n Individual grievance hearing, or before state and local officials, or agency\r\n senior level managers and executives of other agencies concerning program\r\n activities.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an\r\naccredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.\r\nExperience: Six years of\r\nadministrative staff or professional work.\r\nNotes:\r\n1. Candidates may substitute 30\r\ncollege credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up\r\nto four years of the required experience.\r\n2. Candidates may substitute the\r\npossession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and\r\ntwo years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the\r\nrequired experience.\r\n3. Candidates may substitute the\r\npossession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for\r\nthe required experience.\r\n\r\n\r\n4. Candidates may substitute U.S.\r\nArmed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving\r\nstaff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy,\r\nprocedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or\r\nfunctioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a\r\nyear-for-year basis for the required experience.\r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

\r\n\r\n 5 years of experience reviewing, verifying,\r\n and interpreting WRITS, Court Orders, Sentence Commitments, Court and/or\r\n Immigration Detainers, court releases, court transfer orders, and intake/bail\r\n review summaries to determine and resolve issues involving the calculation of\r\n prison sentences in accordance with applicable laws, and the regulations and\r\n policies of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.\r\n 3 years of experience supervising Commitment\r\n Records Specialist Staff\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

The Recruitment Is Limited to Current DPSCS Employees Only.\r\n

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient\r\ninformation on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for\r\nthis recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be\r\nsubmitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted\r\nafter this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified,\r\nBetter Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment)\r\nlist for at least one year.\r\n

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment\r\nmay consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to\r\nthe requirements of the position. It is important that you provide\r\ncomplete and accurate information on your application. Please report all\r\nexperience and education that is related to this position.\r\n

BENEFITS

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to\r\noutstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans\r\noffered at a low cost.\r\nCLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS: STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r\n Personal Leave - new State\r\nemployees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start\r\ndate)\r\n Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated\r\nannual leave per year\r\n Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days\r\nof accumulated sick leave per year \r\n Parental Leave - up to sixty\r\n(60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child \r\n Holidays - State employees also\r\ncelebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year\r\n Pension - State employees earn credit towards\r\na retirement pension\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are\r\nunable to apply online, the digital application, supplemental questionnaire,\r\nand required documents may be emailed to\r\nTerrayl.Goode@Maryland.gov. Application materials must be received\r\nin our office by the closing date for the recruitment.\r\nOnly additional materials that are requested will be accepted for\r\nthis recruitment.\r\n\r\nIf you are having difficulties with submitting\r\nyour online application, please contact the DBM Recruitment and\r\nExamination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850.\r\nWe thank our Veterans for their service to our country.\r\n\r\nPeople with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.\r\n\r\nAs an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting,\r\nretaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's\r\ndiversity.\r\n