Correctional Records Clerk Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $49,546.00 - $81,952.00 Annually
Location : Anne Arundel County, MD
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: 08304R
Department: Detention
Opening Date: 05/20/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Description
This position announcement will be used to fill full-time, permanent, safety sensitive Correctional Records Clerk positions in the Detention Facilities with Anne Arundel County Government.
This is full performance level technical support work carrying out a variety of tasks pertaining to maintaining inmate records, and calculating and monitoring the release dates of inmates incarcerated at the Detention Center.
The work days and hours for these Correctional Records Clerk positions will be:
Tuesday - Saturday, 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm or Sunday - Thursday, 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm
NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK
Employees in this class are required to perform a variety of processes and carry out a full range of procedures to keep constant track of the location and time until release for each resident in the custody of the Anne Arundel County Detention Center. Contacts are with representatives of the court including judges, representatives of other public safety jurisdictions or organizations, and staff within the department for the purpose of facilitating the transfer of inmates in and out of the detention center facility and to provide basic technical information on release dates. Service to the public is provided by responding to questions about inmate status.
Employees in this class use standard procedures to perform specialized calculations to determine exact incarceration periods. Employees know the priority of different tasks to be performed and independently carry out the work they know needs to be completed, shifting tasks as necessary, utilizing the appropriate method to complete work and referring more difficult issues to higher level staff as appropriate.
While guidelines are normally available, they do not cover new or unusual situations encountered in the work and the circumstances differ for each inmate. Employees must use resourcefulness to deviate from conventional methods to resolve issues and still ensure that no mandated rules are broken. Employees also recommend changes to improve the system of operation.
The complexity of the work is derived from the fact that release dates and conditions of release differ for each inmate and employees must continually evaluate each one. Certain activities/behavior can take time off or add to sentences as can court decisions and time in other institutions. Such actions are constant and employees must continually adjust calculations to ensure inmates are not kept longer than they should or released prematurely. Criteria for carrying out work is established but employees must determine the appropriate criteria to use in the case of each inmate to ensure that the movement of inmates occurs as it should and all inmates are accounted for.
The decisions made by employees in this class impact the safe and secure administration of the Detention Center by accurately computing sentences and tracking the movement of all inmates at all times. Work is performed in a correctional facility requiring special security procedures. The work is primarily sedentary with occasional ongoing periods of operating a computer keyboard or video display terminal.
Examples of Duties and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
(Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential functions of all positions in the class.)
Interprets all court commitments ensuring that they provide for the lawful confinement of any individual held or a prospective transfer at the Detention Center.
Authorizes the release of any individual as directed by the court system. This includes, but is not limited to the necessary warrant checks in the Anne Arundel County Warrant System, the Maryland Information Law Enforcement System (MILES), and verifying with the point of origin.
Responds to numerous requests for information about the legal status of individuals emanating from the public, law enforcement agencies, the court system, and other correctional agencies.
Authorizes the release of any individual as directed by the court system. This includes, but is not limited to the necessary warrant checks in the Anne Arundel County Warrant System, the Maryland Telecommunications Enforcement Resources System (METERS), and verifying with the point of origin.
Facilitates the transfer of inmates to outside agencies, including but not limited to, the court system, medical appointments, law enforcement agencies, and other correctional agencies.
Completes all data entry into the Inmate Jail Management System, Offender Watch and other systems pertaining to information received from the court system and/or internal documents.
Performs all mathematical computations of sentences to the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation through the addition and/or deduction of any earned time credits.
Performs related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduation from high school
EXPERIENCE: Four (4) or more years of experience in progressively responsible office support work, including one (1) or more years of experience in a specialized work environment requiring attention to detail and accuracy and proficiency in office software systems.
*NOTE - The selection process includes a comprehensive background investigation and medical evaluation.
This position is Safety Sensitive and employees in this position are subject to Controlled Dangerous Substance and Alcohol testing.
*NOTE - Longevity pay is available based upon years of service.
Supplemental Qualifications
Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following:
1) High school or college course work in criminal justice
2) Work experience as a records clerk, legal secretary, court clerk or court reporter
3) Experience with databases such as: Anne Arundel County Warrant System, the Maryland Information Law Enforcement System (MILES), Maryland Telecommunications Enforcement Resources System (METERS), Inmate Jail Management System and/or Offender Watch
4) Work experience within a Correctional Facility
5) Work experience in a government office or agency
6) Intermediate level or higher experience with data entry, Microsoft Word, Excel and Google docs and sheets

• Medical/Health Insurance Plans
  • BlueChoice Advantage EPO
  • BlueChoice Advantage PPO
• Dental Insurance
  • CIGNA Dental PPO (Buy-Up)
  • CIGNA Dental PPO (CORE)
  • CIGNA Dental HMO (DHMO)
• Vision Insurance
  • EyeMed
• Employee Life Insurance
  • Term insurance of $20,000 for employees at no cost.
  • Ability to purchase Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
• Disability Income Insurance
• Pension Plan
  • Normal retirement after 30 years of service or Age 60 and 10 years of service or election to enroll in the Employees Retirement Savings Plan.
• Deferred Compensation Section 457 Plan
• Direct Deposit
• Credit Union
• Holidays
  • Twelve days provided per calendar year, thirteen in general election year
• Annual Leave
  • Less than 5 years - 13 days
  • 5 years to less than 10 years - 15 days
  • 10 years to less than 20 years - 20 days
• 20 years or more - 26 days
• *Some positions will receive additional paid annual leave in lieu of holidays and personal leave.
• Disability Leave
  • Accrual at a rate of 15 days a year
• Personal Leave Day, five per calendar year
• Leave Sharing
• Employee Assistance Program
  • Free, confidential counseling for employee and family members 4X per year per problem per family member; also counseling on legal and financial issues; assistance in locating childcare and elder care
• Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Dependent Care Reimbursement
  • Health Care Reimbursement
• Voluntary Benefits
  • Provides you an opportunity to enroll in any or all of the benefits listed below with the convenience of payroll deduction
  • Universal Life Insurance with Long Term Care Rider
  • United Legal Benefits

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The supplemental questions are a very important first step in our screening process. Therefore, you are required to accurately and completely respond to each question by providing the information asked in each question. Your responses will be used to initially determine your qualifications and eligibility for this position. DO NOT INDICATE "SEE RESUME" IN RESPONSE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS.This response and a lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. THIS MEANS YOU WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION IN THIS RECRUITMENT PROCESS. Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.

• Yes
• No

02
*Note: Accredited University or College is the recognition from an accrediting agency that an institution maintains a certain level of educational standards. The U.S. Department of Education maintains a database of accrediting agencies it recognizes for schools within the United States.For high school, University or College outside the United States, the applicant must provide documentation of accreditation and educational equivalency, which can be accomplished through a credential evaluation service. Applicants with a foreign degree must provide this documentation by the close of the background investigation.

• This requirement applies to me. I understand this requirement and will provide the appropriate documentation to verify my foreign education by the close of the background investigation.
• This requirement does not apply to me.

03
Did you graduate from high school or do you possess a GED?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you possess four (4) or more years of experience in progressively responsible office support work?

• Yes
• No

05
If you answered "yes" to the question above, please list your work experience to include position title, length of time in position and MAJOR duties. This experience must also be reflected in the work history section of your application.
06
Do you possess at least one (1) year of experience in a specialized work environment requiring attention to detail and accuracy?

• Yes
• No

07
If you answered "yes" to the question above, please list your work experience to include position title, length of time in position and duties that require careful attention to detail and accuracy. This information must also appear in the work history section of your application.
08
Do you possess high school or college course work in criminal justice?

• Yes
• No

09
If you answered "yes" to the question above, please list your relevant course work.
10
Do you possess work experience as a records clerk, legal secretary, court clerk or court reporter?

• Yes
• No

11
If you answered, "yes" to the question above, please indicate what type of work experience you have and explain how you possess this experience to include position title, length of time in position and MAJOR duties. This experience must also appear in the work history section of your application.
12
Please place a check next to your level of experience with data entry.

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• No Experience

13
Please place a check next to your level of experience with Microsoft Word.

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• No Experience

14
Please place a check next to your level of experience with Microsoft Excel.

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• No Experience

15
The work days and hours for the Correctional Records Clerk positions are: Tuesday - Saturday, 3 pm - 11:30 pmorSunday - Thursday, 3 pm - 11:30 pmAre you able to work either of these schedules?

• Yes
• No

16
Please place a check next to the work environments you have experience with.

• Working in a Correctional Facility
• Working in a government office or agency
• None of this experience

17
If you indicated that you have experience in any of the environments listed above, please explain how you possess this experience to include position title, length of time in position and MAJOR duties. This experience must also appear in the work history section of your application.
18
Please place a check next to all that you have experience with.

• Anne Arundel County Warrant System
• Maryland Information Law Enforcement System (MILES)
• Maryland Telecommunications Enforcement Resources System (METERS)
• Inmate Jail Management System
• Offender Watch
• None

19
If you indicated that you have experience with any of the databases listed above, please explain how you possess this experience to include position title, length of time in position and MAJOR duties associated with the database. This experience must also appear in the work history section of your application.
20
Please indicate below your level of experience with Google docs:

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• No Experience

21
Please indicate below your level of experience with Google sheets.

• Beginner
• Intermediate