CORRECTIONAL OFFICER MAJOR

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.

 

CORR 0009

STATEWIDE

The main purpose of this job is to function as the senior Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services employee assigned to the DPSCS K9 Unit. This position has command responsibilities designed to provide unit continuity and direction under the authority of the Deputy Secretary of Correction.

 

§  Leadership Responsibilities:

Responsible for overall management and direction of the Unit. Develop K-9 Unit policy, interdiction strategy. Plan and coordinate response to critical events or problems. In this capacity, guidance and direction is provided to regional K-9 supervisors and handlers in the interest of the DPSCS. Develops and reviews the K-9 Unit budget. Develops program for accountability and physical security of CDS. Reviews and approves staffing plans. Review and approves K-9 training program, ensures compliance with Correctional Training Commission regulations. Ensures all K-9 handlers administrative requirements, progressive and disciplinary counseling and evaluations are met. Ensures staff payroll, personnel working files, and leave records are maintained. Review, process and prepare responses to unit correspondence in accordance with Division guidelines. Acts a direct liaison coordinating K-9 activities with allied agencies and institutional managers or wardens. Reviews all injury reports, investigates when necessary, ensures corrective action is taken. Coordinates with DOC Risk Management Team Leader with status of employees injured.

§  Supervisory Responsibilities:

Reviews administrative and interdiction reports completed by handlers and regional supervisors. This review is to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance with policy. Report to Headquarters and act in a staff capacity directing and coordinating K9 operations statewide.

Directly supervises Assistant K-9 Commander and through him/her the remaining K-9 supervisors, to ensure compliance with deployment, training, and health care standards for the unit. Reviews performance evaluations on Op's Lt./ CRT Commander and the K-9 trainer.

Conducts the performance evaluation on the Assistant Commander. Controls and monitors overtime usage.

§  Special Assignments:

Acts in advisory capacity during institutional events requiring an EOC. Respond to request for service with allied agencies. Provides detailed reports and draft agency policy as requested.

Must be on 24-hour availability. Testify in criminal and civil court. Testify before legislative bodies.

Education:   High School diploma or high school equivalency certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education as described in the Correctional Training Commission regulation.

Experience: Two years of experience supervising the work of Correctional Officer Supervisors in the custody and security of adult inmates.

Notes:

1. The above educational requirement is set by the Correctional Training Commission in accordance with Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209.

2. Candidates may substitute additional education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of sixty credit hours for one year of the required experience provided that a minimum of 15 credit hours are in the field of criminal justice or related social sciences.

3. Candidates may substitute equivalent State experience in other classifications within the correctional field which involve daily contact with and custody of inmates for the required experience. Qualifying experience must be in a classification where the salary is comparable to Correctional Officer Captain.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience in correctional classifications or correctional specialty codes in the criminal justice field of work equivalent to a Correctional Officer Captain on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

This position is limited to current Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services employees who are eligible within the K9 unit.

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.

1. Employees who have not already done so must meet the selection standards required and successfully complete the training prescribed by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission for a correctional officer during their probationary period, (Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209). Selection standards for correctional officer training are listed in detail in the Code of Maryland Regulations Title 12, Subtitle 10, Chapter 01 and include the following:

U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien status
Must be at least 21 years of age
A completed background investigation
Oral interview
Physical examination.

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

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

4. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

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 the above closing date. All persons who meet the minimum and selective qualification will be approved on the certification list and will be placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

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)