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Program Manager Senior I

DEPUTY DIRECTOR, SUPERVISION INTEGRITY & EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES

Recruitment #26-005482-0001

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GRADE

STD/ ASTD 23

LOCATION OF POSITION

Baltimore City

6776 Reisterstown Road
Baltimore, MD 21215

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to manage, direct, supervise, lead, and guide the activities and staff of the Program Services Branch, which supports the Division's executive and field staff activities, consistent with the Division's mission of making communities safer by providing levels of control of offenders through comprehensive case management and intervention strategies. The unit within Program Services / Office of Administration includes management information services, clinical services, policy development, performance measures, Public Information Act (PIA) Administrator, compliance and monitoring, contract compliance, budgetary oversite, external reporting, DPP Information Technology, and facilities. This position serves as a key advisor to the Director, participates on the Division's Executive Leadership Team, and handles special projects and grants.

POSITION DUTIES

This is a MANAGEMENT SERVICES position with the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. The incumbent serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. 

Manage field operations for the Division of Parole and Probation (DPP):  Which are comprised of programs, specialized units, 1100 + employees and 45 field offices throughout the state of Maryland structured in regional segments. 

Determines the need for division policies and procedures; provides guidance and input into decisions affecting the agency. 

Provides guidance to the director on major policy and program initiatives affecting the agency; coordinates and monitors the flow of administrative and operations management decisions and the impact on staff, programs and services; assist in developing and formulating the agency’s budget and agency spending plans.

Maintain/improve the quality and quantity of operational services involving the introduction/requirement of automated systems, reorganization of operating sections and units, reassignment of personnel, and development of proposals to increase organizational resources. 

Ensure that programs are in place to effectively monitor offender compliance with conditions of probation, parole or supervised release. 

Ensures that staff is adequately trained.  Ensures that staff understands sex offender registration laws of Maryland; that they fully comply with the registration of sex offenders consistent with requirements of the law; and that all eligible offenders are referred for DNA collection. 

Directs analysis of statistical data. 

Assist the director in carrying out analytical studies involving the planning, development and implementation of community supervision programs, initiatives, and operational strategies; assess their department –wide impact, budgetary implications, and relevance to achieving the mission and goals of DPSCS.

Review processes to ensure alignment with programmatic initiatives and operational strategies, policies, operational instructions and procedures.

Provide input and recommendations on the scope of work for subordinate staff and participates in the development and documentation of long and short range planning efforts; resource projections, priorities, justifications and makes recommendations on planning efforts that can be undertaken within existing resource levels. 

Serve as the director’s primary consultant and adviser. 

Serve as acting director in the absence of the director.

Performs other related duties.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university, in social science, behavioral science, business or public administration.

  

Experience: Eight years of experience in a professional administrative, supervisory or management position in a parole, probation, community corrections or other correctional setting. Two yrs. of this experience must be directly managing Parole and Probation or Correctional Administration Programs and Services to include: Policy and Program Compliance, Field Support Services, Management Information Services and Financial Budget Analysis.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Applicants must possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

The incumbent selected for this position will be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Therefore, the possession of a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland will be required.  

EXAMINATION PROCESS

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.

It is important for 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.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Specific educational and experience requirements are set by the agency based on the essential job functions assigned to the position.

BENEFITS

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

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be emailed to hr.recruitmentuser@maryland.gov or faxed to 410-484-5928. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment.

If you are submitting additional information, the preferred method is to upload it with your application. All uploaded additional information must be received by the closing date and time. If you are unable to upload, please email the requested information to hr.recruitmentuser@maryland.gov referencing the recruitment number in the subject line. Only additional materials that are requested will be accepted for this recruitment.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, HRSD-Recruitment Division at 410-585-3999.

Wayne Davis

wayner.davis@maryland.gov 

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




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