MCE OFFICER TRAINEE Automotive Services

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.

Maryland Correctional Institution- Jessup

7932 Brock Bridge Road

Jessup, MD 20794

Maryland Correctional Institution-Hagerstown

18601 Roxbury Road

Hagerstown, MD 21746

These positions are located at both our Central Warehouse in Jessup Maryland as well as our Hagerstown Warehouse.

The main purpose of job is to deliver produced by Maryland Correctional Enterprise to customers throughout the state of Maryland.

• Learns how to maintain control and discipline among the inmate workers by enforcing safety, sanitary and security regulations;
• Learns how to keep continual count of inmates;
• Learns how to enforce rules of conduct and security and labor standards by issuing verbal admonishments for minor infractions and reports of significant violations or irregularities to superiors;
• Learns how to remain alert at all times in order to assist in preventing any acts of sabotage or breaches of security;
• Learns how to provide on-the-job training and supervision of inmates;
• Learns how to plan and coordinate production operations;
• Learns how to prepare material estimates, production records and other written reports concerning shop operation;
• Provides training in work functions of a specific shop and explains the purpose and use of tools, equipment and materials to inmates;
• Learns how to keep records of materials and supplies used;
• Learns how to evaluate the work progress of inmates;
• Inspects completed work and work in progress for adherence to job orders and production standards;
• Supervises the maintenance of shop areas, tools and equipment;
• Performs other related duties.

Education:   Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education as described in the Maryland Correctional Training Commission regulation.

Experience: One year of experience in Automotive Services or related field.

Notes:

1. Specific educational requirements and other selection standards are set by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission in  accordance with Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209 of the Annotated Code of Maryland and are listed in the Code of Maryland Regulations Title 12, Subtitle 10, Chapter 01.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience in correctional institutional specialty codes in the criminal justice field of work at a rate of two years of military experience for the required experience.

1. Selection standards for Correctional Officer certification are established by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission in accordance with Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. These selection criteria are listed in detail in the Code of Maryland Regulations Title 12, Subtitle 10, Chapter 01 and include the following:

U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien status

Must be at least 21 years of age

A completed background investigation

Oral interview

Physical examination.

2. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

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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Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be emailed to Emily.Eubanks@Maryland.gov. 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, or fax to 410-484-5928 (providing a cover sheet with your contact information, recruitment name, recruitment number and the number of pages faxed).

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.

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.

Emily Eubanks

emily.eubanks@maryland.gov

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.