Deputy Director of Commitment Records

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 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.

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.

Baltimore County

This position supervises the Assistant Director of the Central Commitment Records Center and assists in the direction of the daily operation.  This position assists the Executive Director and Executive Deputy Director in providing technical guidance and training to Commitment personnel throughout the state.  This position assists with the development and implementation of policy and procedural changes as a result of appellate decisions or legislative changes. This position is responsible for investigating appeals of Incarcerated Individual requests for administrative remedy, provides assistance with the management of sentence calculations and releases for Maryland DOC Incarcerated Individuals housed in other states, and investigates and responds to inquiries and complaints assigned by the administration. This position represents the agency in court and Incarcerated Individual grievance hearings.  This position is critical to the mission of the agency to protect public safety by ensuring Incarcerated Individuals are properly confined and released. 

• Supervises the Assistant Director of the Central Commitment Records Center and assists with oversight of the statewide daily operation to meet program goals and objectives.
• Assists the Executive Director and Executive Deputy Director in providing technical guidance and training to Commitment personnel throughout the state.
• Assists the Executive Director and Executive Deputy Director with the development and implementation of policy and procedural changes as a result of appellate decisions or legislative changes.
• Investigates appeals of Incarcerated Individual requests for administrative remedy and prepares a response for the Commissioner’s signature within required timeframes. Awards credits pursuant to §3706.1, CSA, ACM; processes revocation decisions held at local detention centers; and provides records certifications within required timeframes;
• Assists with the management of sentence calculations and releases of Incarcerated Individuals housed out of state under the Interstate Corrections Compact.
• Represents the agency in court and Incarcerated Individual grievance hearing, or before state and local officials, or agency senior level managers and executives of other agencies concerning program activities.

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Six years of administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

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

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

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 unable to apply online, the digital application, supplemental questionnaire, and required documents may be emailed to Terrayl.Goode@Maryland.gov. Application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. Only additional materials that are requested will be accepted for this recruitment.

If you are having difficulties with submitting your online application, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850.

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 to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.