ASSISTANT WARDEN

About the role

This is a Management Service position, and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

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 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.

Position duties

• Plans, administers, coordinates and reviews the security, treatment and administrative programs of a correctional facility in the state of Maryland
• Develops policies and procedures in order to improve operations in a correctional institution
• Reviews recommendations made by correctional classification personnel in order to approve or disapprove changes in security operations, job assignments, program participation, and disciplinary action
• May coordinate the work release program and develop policies of which to ensure effectiveness in the release and return of incarcerated individuals
• Handles problems and complaints from supervisory and managerial personnel
• May administer grievance decisions and employee discipline in accordance with Division of Correction and Department of Personnel rules and regulations
• Attends task force meetings, and committees in order to supply or collect information and to discuss problems and issues affecting the institution
• Ensures that the institution is in compliance with all regulations of the Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards

Minimum qualifications

• 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: Two years of experience as a Facility Administrator or Four years of experience as a Security Chief.

Special requirements

• 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.

Selection process

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.

Benefits

• Health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.
• 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

Further instructions

• Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be emailed to Brittney.Liles1@maryland.gov. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment.
• If you are submitting additional information, the preferred method is to upload it with your application. All uploaded additional information must be received by the closing date and time. If you are unable to upload, please email the requested information to Brittney.Liles1@maryland.gov referencing the recruitment number in the subject line. Only additional materials that are requested will be accepted for this recruitment.
• For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, HRSD-Recruitment Division at 410-585-3999.