Senior Advisor to Secretary

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.

Carroll County

Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions

6852 4th Street

Sykesville, MD 21784

*This position may require frequent travel.

The Senior Advisor to the Secretary serves as a key member of the executive leadership team, providing expert counsel to the Secretary on department-wide fiscal, operational, and personnel management. The primary mission of this role is to establish and lead a proactive system of high-level audits and strategic analysis focused on personnel operations, organizational structures, and fiscal responsibility. This position identifies systemic risks, ensures compliance with state and federal regulations, and oversees the development and implementation of comprehensive corrective action plans (CAPs) to address audit findings and modernize agency operations.

Personnel & Operational Audits: Conduct regular, high-level audits of personnel operations across DPSCS facilities and divisions, with a focus on payroll timeliness, leave management, and organizational structure efficiency.

Risk Analysis & Compliance: Analyze complex audit findings and identify significant federal and state compliance risks, particularly regarding labor laws, SPS Human Resource Coordinator role transactions, and manual payroll adjustments.

Corrective Action Planning (CAP): Develop, implement, and monitor agency-wide Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) with specific timelines and designated responsibilities to address Office of Legislative Audits (OLA) findings and internal risk assessments.

Strategic Liaison: Serve as the primary executive liaison between the Secretary's office, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), and the Office of Fair Practices and Inclusion (OFPI) to address systemic personnel issues, audit coordination, and EEO-protected activities.

Executive Reporting: Produce and present regular, data-driven reports for the Secretary detailing personnel and operational trends, audit progress, and the long-term effectiveness of implemented corrective measures.

This Is a Contractual Position.

The Incumbent Serves at the Pleasure of The Appointing Authority. 

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Political Science, International Relations, or Business Administration.

1. Five (5) years of supervisory experience in State or Federal Government.

2. Master’s degree in Public Policy, Political Science, International Relations, or 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.

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.