Deputy Director of DPDS 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.

 

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The main purpose of this position is to assist the Director of the Commitment Records Unit by identifying, analyzing and resolving administrative, managerial and operational day to day office procedures and concerns. Act as the liaison between DPDS and criminal justice agencies on documentation, operational procedure, policies that may affect the security and public safety mission of the Division of Pretrial Detention and Services.

Assist the Director in establishing policies, goals and objectives for the central records unit.

Serves as the liaison between the DPDS and federal, state, county and municipal police departments, sheriff offices, correctional facilities, parole and probation agencies, correctional institutions, detention centers.

Assist in planning, directing and evaluating the daily operations of the Central Records Office which include the following:

● Entering data into the Offender Case Management System (OCMS) computer system;

● Processing pretrial, mental health, sentenced and federal Incarcerated Individual commitments;

● Processing writ, detainers, warrants, indictments, commitment and added charge documents;

● Processing subpoenas; Processing of extradition, bail release and other court orders;

● Conducting warrant checks via NCIC, MILES, JIS and CHASE; Processing hit confirmations;

● Computing sentence diminution credits and release dates; Preparing Incarcerated Individual records for bail review, trial and other court proceedings;

● Preparing Incarcerated Individual records for transfer to other correctional and law enforcement jurisdictions;

● Maintaining active and inactive Incarcerated Individual records; Verifying Incarcerated Individual records; Resolving discrepancies in Incarcerated Individual commitment and criminal history data;

● Microfilming and repositioning Incarcerated Individual records;

● Disseminating criminal history information to the public and to criminal justice agencies; Identifying Incarcerated Individuals for parole hearings and sentence commutations;

● Producing and disseminating population reports and statistical data; and, a range of other records keeping and data processing 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.

•  5 years of experience supervising staff in the Public Safety Sector.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

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.

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 ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (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 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.