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Juvenile Justice Facility Monitor

ADMINISTRATOR III

Recruitment #24-002588-0060

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Introduction

***This position is part of a new Department. The Office of the Correctional Ombudsman; which became effective July 1, 2024.***

Provide independent prison oversight to protect the safety, health, and well-being of incarcerated people. The Office of the Correctional Ombudsperson acts as an independent set of eyes and ears for the public, opening up the otherwise closed world of prisons. The Office works to identify and address problems at the individual and system levels to ensure that people housed in both adult or juvenile corrections:   

  •  Are safe,   
  •  Have their medical and mental health needs addressed,   
  •  Have reasonable access to their loved ones, and   
  •  Are engaged in productive activities to prepare them to return to the community.    

GRADE

18

LOCATION OF POSITION

Baltimore, Maryland

POSITION DUTIES

This position serves as a Facility Monitor in the Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit (JJMU) for the Office of the Correctional Ombudsman (OCO). The mission of the JJMU is to promote the positive transformation of the juvenile justice system to meet the needs of Maryland’s youth, families, and communities. This mission is accomplished by collaborating with all who are involved with the juvenile justice system.

Duties include, but are not limited to: 

  • Monitoring facilities to include the DJS child advocacy grievance process, the DJS internal monitoring and investigatory processes, the treatment of and services to youth, the physical conditions of facilities, and the adequacy of staffing
  • Reviewing relevant laws, policies, procedures and Juvenile Services’ records
  • Reviewing and evaluating Child Protective Services complaints initiated in facilities
  • Reviewing reports of disciplinary actions, grievances and grievance dispositions involving youth
  • Reviewing and evaluating incident reports submitted by facilities
  • Maintaining a frequent schedule of visitation of facilities (which may require overnight trips), including weekends and evenings
  • Interviewing facility staff, youth, and others
  • Debriefing with facility administrators at the conclusion of each visit
  • Composing facility visitation reports documenting key findings and recommendations to be shared with the other facility monitors and the director of the JJMU and OCO.
  • Synthesizing data, findings and recommendations into quarterly and annual reports.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Six years of administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications:
  • Advanced degree in social work, law, mental health, or other related field.
  • Experience working with youth in the Juvenile Justice System.
  • Experience with Maryland laws and legislative procedure.
  • Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a variety of different settings.
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking and writing skills.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

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.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to:

Department of Budget and Management
Recruitment and Examination Division
301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201

Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850, MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

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 recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.



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