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.
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St Mary’s County: 23110 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650
To protect the citizens of Maryland by interviewing offenders who are:
(1) placed on probation by the courts;
(2) released on parole by the Maryland Parole Commission;
(3) released from prison on mandatory supervision release; or
(4) on supervision. This individual is the first employee from the Division of Parole and Probation to interact with these offenders who are often angry, confrontational, and resistant to questioning. The accuracy and tone of this initial interview are critical to the supervision/monitoring process. In the absence of this individual, these duties are performed by clerical staff, agents, or monitors.
The individual in this position must read and thoroughly explain to offenders all of the general and special conditions of supervision/monitoring; accurately and completely enter required information into the Offender Based State Correctional Information System (OBSCIS II); explain to offenders the requirements for reporting to the agent/monitor for the first time; and gather information from a variety of documents and information systems about each offender to build a thorough case file for an agent/monitor to begin supervising/monitoring the case. In some jurisdiction assessment of supervision level and/or initial referrals for treatment may be done. Interview offenders in order to gather necessary information, review rules and conditions, answer questions, and provide reporting instructions to appropriate agent/office assignment. Input accurate and complete data in OBSCIS II informational systems in order to timely open offender cases.
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: One year of experience interviewing offenders and processing parole and probation documents.
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.
The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.
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
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 Emily.Eubanks@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.
