Deputy Commissioner of Correction

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.

The Deputy Commissioner of Correction serves as a senior executive leader responsible for providing operational leadership, administrative oversight, strategic planning, and organizational direction for the Central Region’s administrative and support services divisions within the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. This position ensures that all regional support functions operate efficiently, effectively, and in compliance with departmental policies, legal mandates, fiscal requirements, and correctional best practices.

The Deputy Commissioner functions as a principal advisor to the Commissioner/Executive Regional Director and collaborates closely with executive leadership to support institutional operations, organizational readiness, and long-term correctional management objectives. The position oversees critical administrative functions including finance, human resources, facility maintenance, information technology, procurement and supply services, food services, medical operations, and statistical/research activities.

The Deputy Commissioner also assumes the duties and responsibilities of the Commissioner/Executive Regional Director during periods of absence and may serve as the executive lead during emergency operations, critical incidents, or statewide initiatives impacting institutional operations.

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 corrections, criminal justice, criminology, social work, or a related field. 

Experience:  Eight (8) years of experience supervising or managing in a correctional setting, to include three (3) years performing correctional management duties as a Warden.

Notes: 

1.  Candidates may substitute additional years of experience performing correctional management duties for the required education on a year-for-year basis.  

2.  Thirty graduate credit hours from an accredited college or university in the fields of corrections, criminal justice, criminology, social work, or a related field may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience. 

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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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.

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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.