Correctional Officer Sergeant

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.

The main purpose of thisposition is to monitor participant compliance with the rules of the CentralHome Detention Unit as set forth in the Annotated Code of Maryland and invarious other statutory documents. This position is vested with arrestauthority over program violators and works independently in the community.

Routinely and randomly patrolin various communities across the State of Maryland and visit programparticipants in their homes or in other assigned areas to ensure theirconformance with rules and proceduresof the Home Detention inspections for fires and safety hazards. Performs testing and searchesfor alcohol drugs and addition detects program violations andtakes appropriate action to include counseling writing reports actualphysical apprehension and return to custody and making criminal arrests.

Education: High School diploma or high schoolequivalency certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education asdescribed in the Correctional Training Commission regulation.

Experience: Three years of experience as a Correctional Officerinvolving the custody and security of adult inmates.

Notes:

Thisposition is limited to currentDepartmentof Public Safety & Correctional Servicesemployees who are Correctional Officer Sergeants and or eligible for Sergeants.

1. Employees in this classificationmay be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operators license valid in the State of Maryland.

2. Employees in this classification may be required to operatebusses for the transportation of inmates. Employees assigned such duties willbe required to acquire a Class B Commercial Drivers License with passenger andair brakes endorsements valid in the State of Maryland.

1. Employees who have not alreadydone so must meet the selection standards required and successfully completethe training prescribed by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission for acorrectional officer during their probationary period (Correctional ServicesArticle Section 8-209). Selection standards for correctional officer trainingare listed in detail in the Code of Maryland Regulations Title 12 Subtitle 10Chapter 01 and include the following:

or Resident Alien status
Must be at least 21 years of age
A completed background investigation
Oral interview
Physical Agility Test.

2. Employees in this classification hired or reinstated on orafter July 1 2016 shall successfully complete the Entrance Level Firearms Training prescribed by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission (Code ofMaryland 12.10.04.04 and 12.10.04.05) and demonstrate practical knowledge andproficiency in the safe use and care of firearms on a periodic basis.

3. Employees in this classification are subject to call-in 24hours a day and therefore must provide the employing agency with a telephonenumber where they can be reached.

4. Employees in this classification are subject to substanceabuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09 Testingfor Illegal Use of Drugs.

5. Employees in this classification are subject to satisfactorily complete the training prescribed by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission. (Correctional Services Article 3-412)

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 will not consider information submitted after this candidates will be placed on theeligible (employment) list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education training and experience related to the requirements of the is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your report all experience and education that is related to this 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 State employees areawarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)

Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leaveper year
Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year
Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon thebirth or adoption of a child
Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidaysper year

Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirementpension

Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unableto apply online the paper application and supplemental questionnaire maybe emailed to or faxed to 410-484-5928. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing datefor the recruitment.

If you are submitting additional information the preferred method isto upload it with your application. All uploaded additional informationmust be received by the closing date and time. If you are unable to upload
please email the requested information to the recruitment number in the subject line or fax to410-484-5928(providing a cover sheet with your contact information
recruitment name recruitment number and the number of pages faxed). Onlyadditional materials that are requested will be accepted for thisrecruitment.

For questions regarding this recruitment please contact the Departmentof Public Safety and Correctional Services HRSD-Recruitment Division at .

If you are having difficulties with submitting your onlineapplication please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division <> or
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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.