Correctional Security Chief, BCBIC

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 0011

Baltimore City

Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Center

300 E. Madison Street

Baltimore, MD 21202

This is the highest level of managerial work involving the custody, security, and control of all adult inmates confined in the BCBIC, which operates as a large-scale arrest booking and intake facility. The Chief of Security has complete and total responsibility for the overall security operations of the institution, ensuring compliance with all state and departmental regulations, and managing a large correctional staff across multiple shifts. Responsibilities include:

Applicants must meet all minimum qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.

Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Social Work, or a related field. 

Experience: Four years of progressively responsible experience supervising the work of Correctional Officer Supervisors (Lieutenants and above) in the custody and security of adult inmates in a correctional or detention setting.

• Demonstrated knowledge of public safety, security, and correctional administration and management principles.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, persuasion, and public-speaking skills.
• Ability to build relationships quickly, possess a quick analytical mind, and demonstrate a decisive nature.
• Must be able to apply general rules to specific problems to produce logical answers (Deductive Reasoning).
• Proficiency in written communication for composing policies, reports, and administrative records.

• Employees in this classification are subject to be on call 24 hours a day and must maintain a telephone at their place of residence.
• Employees are subject to substance abuse testing.
• Must meet the selection standards required and successfully complete the training prescribed by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission.

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.

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 to include job duties.

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

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application, supplemental questionnaire, and required documents may be emailed to Kimberly.Banks@Maryland.gov. Emailed 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.