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Introduction

\r\n\r\n\r\n'Together, we are building a stronger Maryland.'\r\n\r\n\r\n- Governor Wes Moore\r\n\r\n\r\nDo you want to join a dynamic, innovative team? Join one of the State of Maryland's largest agencies, the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS)! When you work at DPSCS, it's an opportunity to support and impact our large workforce, help ensure the public safety of Maryland's residents and change the lives of returning citizens.\r\n\r\n\r\nVisit our website to learn more about the work we dohttps://dpscs.maryland.gov/.\r\n\r\n

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LOCATION OF POSITION

Positions are located throughout the State of Maryland. Therefore, the resulting eligible list will be used to fill current and future vacancies. When completing application, please select all locations in which you are willing to work.\r\n\r\n\r\nAllegany County\r\n\r\n123 South Liberty Street\r\nCumberland, Maryland 21502\r\n\r\n\r\nAnne Arundel County\r\nAnnapolis Field Office\r\nRowe Blvd.Ground Floor\r\nAnnapolis, MD 21401\r\n\r\n\r\nGlen Burnie Field Office\r\n7500 Ritchie Hwy, Room 109\r\nGlen Burnie, MD 21061\r\n\r\n\r\nBaltimore City\r\nNortheast Field Office\r\n428 E. Preston St\r\nBaltimore, MD 21202\r\n\r\n\r\nNorthwest Field Office\r\n4750 Mt. Hope Drive\r\nBaltimore, MD 21215\r\n\r\nSouthern Field Office\r\n700 East Patapsco Ave.\r\nBaltimore, MD 21225\r\n\r\n\r\nSoutheast Field Office\r\n3027 E. Madison St\r\nBaltimore, MD 21205\r\n\r\n\r\nSouthwest Field Office\r\n1401 Severn Street, Suite A103\r\n\r\n\r\nBaltimore, MD 21230\r\n\r\n\r\nBaltimore County\r\nCatonsville Field Office\r\n1 Rolling Cross Road, 1st Floor - Suite 110\r\nCatonsville, MD 21228\r\n\r\n\r\nTowson Intake Unit\r\n200 B Washington Avenue\r\n(Ground Floor)\r\nTowson, Maryland 21204\r\n\r\n\r\nEssex/Rosedale Field Office\r\n8914 Kelso Drive\r\nBaltimore, MD 21221\r\n\r\nOwings Mills Field\r\n10221 B, Dolfield Road\r\nOwings Mills, MD. 21117\r\n\r\n\r\nBaltimore Metro Regional Office\r\n10221 B, Dolfield Road\r\nOwings Mills, MD. 21117\r\n\r\n\r\nCalvert County\r\nPrince Frederick Field Office\r\n200 Duke St, Suite 1100\r\nPrince Frederick, MD 20678\r\n\r\n\r\nCaroline County\r\nDenton Field Office\r\n207 South 3rd Street\r\nDenton, MD\r\n\r\n\r\nCarroll County\r\nWestminster Field Office\r\n101 North Court St., Ground Floor\r\nWestminster, MD 21157\r\n\r\n\r\nCecil County\r\nElkton Field Office\r\n170 East Main St\r\nElkton, MD 21921\r\n\r\n\r\nCharles County\r\nWaldorf Field Office\r\n25 Industrial Park Dr\r\nWaldorf, MD 20602\r\n\r\n\r\nDorchester County\r\nCambridge Field Office\r\n310 Gay St\r\nCambridge, MD 21613\r\n\r\n\r\nFrederick County\r\nFrederick Field Office\r\n100 West Patrick St\r\nFrederick, MD 21701\r\n\r\n\r\nGarrett County\r\nOakland Field Office\r\n221 A South 3rd St\r\nOakland, MD\r\n\r\n\r\nHarford County\r\nAberdeen Field Office\r\n31 West Belair Ave\r\nAberdeen, MD 21001\r\n\r\n\r\nBel Air Field Office\r\n2 South Bond St,\r\nSuite 302\r\nBel Air, MD 21014\r\n\r\n\r\nHoward County\r\nWest Regional Office\r\n3451 Courthouse Dr\r\nEllicott City, MD 21043\r\n\r\n\r\nEllicott City Field Office\r\n3451 Courthouse Dr\r\nEllicott City, MD 21043\r\n\r\n\r\nKent County\r\nChestertown Field Office\r\n131 North Dixon Drive\r\nChestertown, MD 21620\r\n\r\n\r\nMontgomery County\r\nGaithersburg Field Office\r\n7871 Beechcraft Ave, Suite 200\r\nGaithersburg, MD 20879\r\n\r\n\r\nRockville Intake\r\n191 Jefferson St.\r\nRockville, MD 20850\r\n\r\n\r\nSilver Spring Field Office\r\n8552 Second Avenue,1st Floor\r\nSilver Spring, MD 20910\r\n\r\n\r\nPrince George's County\r\nHyattsville Field Office\r\n4990 Rhode Island Ave, Suite 101\r\nHyattsville, MD\r\n\r\n\r\nUpper Marlboro Field Office\r\n14735 Main St., Room 068B\r\nUpper Marlboro, MD 20772\r\n\r\n\r\nCapital Regional Office\r\n14735 Main St., Room 068B\r\nUpper Marlboro, MD 20772\r\n\r\n\r\nQueen Anne's County\r\nCentreville Field Office\r\n120 Broadway\r\nCentreville, MD 21617\r\n\r\n\r\nSomerset County\r\nPrincess Anne Field Office\r\n11670 Somerset Ave\r\n\r\nPrincess Anne, MD 21853\r\n\r\n\r\nSt. Mary's County\r\nLeonardtown Field Office\r\n23110 Leonard Hall Dr.,\r\nLeonardtown, MD 20650\r\n\r\n\r\nTalbot County\r\nEaston Field Office\r\n301 Bay St, Suite 302\r\nEaston, MD 21601\r\n\r\n\r\nEast Regional Office\r\n301 Bay St, Suite 303\r\nEaston, MD 21601\r\n\r\n\r\nWashington County\r\nHagerstown Field Office\r\n100 West Franklin St\r\nHagerstown, MD 21740\r\n\r\n\r\nWicomico County\r\nSalisbury Field Office\r\n201 Baptist St\r\nSalisbury, MD 21801\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWorcester County\r\nSnow Hill Field Office\r\n424 West Market St, Suite C\r\nSnow Hill, MD 21863\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

POSITION DUTIES

\r\n\r\n\r\nCollege degree/transcripts showing 30 credit hours in the social, behavioral or correctional sciences must be submitted at the time of application to be considered.\r\n\r\n\r\nThe main purpose of this position is making Maryland safer through proactive community supervision of offenders utilizing a strategy that focuses on criminogenic needs. This includes investigating and reporting, testing and referring offenders under supervision, identifying and partnering with community resources, informing and supporting victims of crime and collecting ordered monies.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCommunicates in person, by telephone, or by written correspondence with offenders and others, using motivational interviewing techniques in a variety of settings during the supervision period. Creates and uses a comprehensive supervision case plan that outlines the strategies, interventions, sanctions, incentives and services and available resources to produce a successful outcome. Contacts shall be made in accordance with the supervision case plan, using evidence based strategies in accordance with Agency policy and procedures, Analyzes, interprets and assesses case information to assess offender risk, stages of change, and identify offender criminogenic needs. Uses tools, training and experience to insure compliance with conditions of supervision and/or to maintain the offender in the community minimizing risk to the public.\r\nOR\r\n\r\n\r\nInvestigative requirements include gathering all relevant and required information,documenting all interviews and contacts, assessing the offender's risk to publicsafety and needs for a successful integration into the community, providing a timelyassessment of the offender to the requesting authority, and making an appropriaterecommendation in accordance with evidence-based practices, agency policies andprocedures.\r\n\r\n\r\nCreates and maintains an official record to document case activity on offenders byfollowing Agency policies and procedures and using available technology.Produces documents to communicate information regarding offenders to the Courts,Parole Commission or related agencies and to recommend appropriate action.\r\n\r\n\r\nAttends hearings in various Courts or correctional institutions throughout the Statein order to visually identify offenders, to produce documents and to testify fromofficial records regarding offenders under supervision.\r\n\r\n\r\nObtains samples (breath, urine, etc.) from offenders and/or test results to detectuse of alcohol and/or drugs to insure compliance with conditions of supervision, andto assess progress in reaching the goals of the supervision case plan.\r\n\r\n\r\nDemonstrates the ability to successfully complete various assignments tomeet the changing needs of the agency or unit, such as, identifyingcommunity resources or handling general office assignments in the absenceof others or as directed by supervisor.\r\n\r\n\r\nDemonstrates responsiveness to victims and sensitivity to their needs and concerns.Assists in identifying resources available to victims.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWork involves special physical demands such as lifting 50 pounds or more,climbing ladders, etc.\r\n\r\n\r\n***Employees must pass annual recertification, which includes the physical demands required for self-defensive tactics. Should an employee need to deploy such tactics in self-defense, the physical demands of doing so are expected.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with 30 credits in the social, behavioral or correctional sciences. \r\nExperience: None. \r\nNotes: \r\n1. Candidates may substitute one year of specialized experience counseling, investigating or supervising persons on parole or probation for the 30 semester credit hours in the social, behavioral or correctional sciences. \r\n2.Candidates may substitute graduate level education at an accredited college or university in the social, behavioral or correctional sciences for one year of the required experience at a rate of 30 credits for one year of experience.\r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

\r\n\r\nPreference will be given to applicantswho possess the following preferred qualification(s).Include clear and specific information on your application regardingyour qualifications.\r\n\r\n1. A Degree in Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology or Social Work\r\n2. Experience with Windows Applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Remote technologies such as Zoom, Google Suite, and Microsoft Teams.\r\n3. Must be willing to interact directly with offenders in both office settings and in the community.\r\n\r\n\r\n

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in these classifications may be assigned duties that 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.\r\n

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Employees in this classification are subject to call-in 24 hours a day and, therefore, will be required to provide a telephone number at which they can be reached.\r\n2. Candidates must meet all selection standards as set forth in the Code of Maryland Regulations by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission. Candidates who receive a probationary appointment must satisfactorily complete a prescribed training program prior to permanent appointment. Selection standards of the Correctional Training Commission may be obtained from the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, Suite 309, 6776 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore Maryland 21215. \r\n

BENEFITS

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.\r\nCLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS:STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r\n\r\nPersonal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)\r\nAnnual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year\r\nSick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year\r\nParental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child\r\nHolidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year\r\nPension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

\r\n\r\nOnline applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unableto apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire maybe emailed to hr.recruitmentuser@maryland.gov. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing datefor the recruitment.\r\n\r\nIf you are submitting additional information, the preferred method isto upload it with your application. All uploaded additional informationmust be received by the closing date and time. If you are unable to upload,\r\nplease email the requested information to hr.recruitmentuser@maryland.govreferencing the recruitment number in the subject line, or fax to410-484-5928(providing a cover sheet with your contact information,\r\nrecruitment name, recruitment number and the number of pages faxed). Onlyadditional materials that are requested will be accepted for thisrecruitment.\r\n\r\nFor questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the Departmentof Public Safety and Correctional Services, HRSD-Recruitment Division at410-585-3999.\r\nWayne Davis\r\nwayner.davis@maryland.gov\r\n\r\n\r\nIf you are having difficulties with submitting your onlineapplication, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division atApplication.Help@maryland.gov or\r\n410-767-4850.\r\n\r\nWe thank our Veterans for their service to our country.\r\n\r\nPeople with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.\r\n\r\nAs an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed torecruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of theState's diversity.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Employment Type: Full-Time