Deputy Director of DPDS Central 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 City

300 E Madison Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

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 inmate 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 inmate records for bail review, trial and other court proceedings;

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

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

● Microfilming and repositioning inmate records;

● Disseminating criminal history information to the public and to criminal justice agencies; Identifying inmates 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: An AA Degree in Criminal Justices, Legal and Ethical Studies and/or Business Administration. 

Experience: 

• Previous work experience using the following databases: OCMS, Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) System, CJIS, JPortal and Meters.

• Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Legal and Ethical Studies,or Public/Business Administration.
• Possession of a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice, Legal and Ethical Studies,or Public/Business Administration.

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 paper application, supplemental questionnaire, and required documents may be emailed to Terrayl.Goode@Maryland.gov. Paper 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.