<p>Introduction</p> <p>\n?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!\n?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.\n?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.\n\n?\n\nReposting all previous applicants need not apply? ??\nThis position is limited to current contractual and regular Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) employees only. Must be current sergeant or sergeant eligible.?\n</p> <p>GRADE</p> <p>CORR 0005\n</p> <p>Main Purpose of Job</p> <p>The\nmain purpose of this position is to monitor participant compliance with the\nrules of the Central Home Detention Unit as set forth in the Annotated Code of\nMaryland and in various other statutory documents. This position is vested with\narrest authority over program violators, and works independently in the\ncommunity.\n</p> <p>POSITION DUTIES</p> <p>Routinely\nand randomly patrol in various communities across the State of Maryland and\nvisit program participants in their homes or in other assigned areas to ensure\ntheir conformance with rules and procedures of the\nHome Detention Program.? Perform\ninspections for fires and safety hazards. Performs testing and searches for\nalcohol, drugs, and contraband. In addition, detects program violations\nand takes appropriate action, to include counseling, writing reports, actual\nphysical apprehension and return to custody, and making criminal arrests.\n</p> <p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS</p> <p>Education:?? High School diploma or high school\nequivalency certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education as\ndescribed in the Correctional Training Commission regulation.\nExperience: Three years of experience as a Correctional Officer\ninvolving the custody and security of adult inmates.\nNotes:\n1. The above educational requirement is set by the Correctional\nTraining Commission in accordance with Correctional Services Article, Section\n8-209.\n2. Candidates may substitute additional education at an accredited\ncollege or university at the rate of sixty credit hours for one year of the\nrequired experience provided that a minimum of 15 credit hours are in the field\nof criminal justice or related social sciences.\n3. Candidates may substitute equivalent State experience in other\nclassifications within the correctional field which involve daily contact with\nand custody of inmates for the required experience. Qualifying experience must\nbe in a classification where the salary is comparable to that of Correctional\nOfficer II.\n\n4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces\nmilitary service experience in correctional classifications or correctional\nspecialty codes in the criminal justice field of work equivalent to a\nCorrectional Officer II on?a year-for-year basis for the required experience.\n\n</p> <p>LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION</p> <p>This position is limited to current?Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services?employees who are currently on the eligible list or lateral transfer .\n</p> <p>LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS</p> <p>1.\nEmployees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the\noperation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required\nto possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.\n\n\n2.\nEmployees in this classification may be required to operate busses for the\ntransportation of inmates. Employees assigned such duties will be required to\nacquire a Class B Commercial Driver's License with passenger and air brakes\nendorsements valid in the State of Maryland.\n</p> <p>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</p> <ol> <li>Employees who have not already done so must meet the selection standards required and successfully complete the training prescribed by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission for a correctional officer during their probationary period, (Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209). Selection standards for correctional officer training are listed in detail in the Code of Maryland Regulations Title 12, Subtitle 10, Chapter 01 and include the following:\n?U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien status\nMust be at least 21 years of age\nA completed background investigation\nOral interview\nPhysical examination.\n?2. Employees in this classification hired or reinstated on or after July 1, 2016 shall successfully complete the Entrance Level Firearms Training prescribed by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission (Code of Maryland 12.10.04.04 and 12.10.04.05) and demonstrate practical knowledge and proficiency in the safe use and care of firearms on a periodic basis.\n?3. Employees in this classification are subject to call-in 24 hours a day and, therefore, must provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.\n?4. 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.\n </li></ol> <p>SELECTION PROCESS</p> <p>Please\nmake sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show\nthat you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information\nconcerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will\nnot consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will\nbe ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the\neligible (employment) list for at least one year.\n</p> <p>EXAMINATION PROCESS</p> <p>The assessment may consist of a rating of your education,\ntraining, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is\nimportant that you provide complete and accurate information on your\napplication. Please report all experience and education that is related to this\nposition.\n</p> <p>BENEFITS</p> <p>\n\nAs an employee of the State of\nMaryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health\ninsurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.\nCLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS:?STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\n??Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six\n(6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)\n??Annual\nLeave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year\n??Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year?\n??Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the\nbirth or adoption of a child?\n??Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays\nper year\n??Pension\n- State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension\n\n</p> <p>FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS</p> <p>Online applications are highly\nrecommended. However, if you are unable?to apply online, the paper\napplication and supplemental questionnaire may?be emailed to\nhr.recruitmentuser@maryland.gov or faxed to 410-484-5928. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the\nclosing date?for the recruitment.\nIf you are submitting additional information, the preferred method\nis?to upload it with your application. All uploaded additional\ninformation?must be received by the closing date and time. If you are\nunable to upload, please email the requested information to\nhr.recruitmentuser@maryland.gov?referencing the recruitment number in the\nsubject line, or fax to?410-484-5928?(providing\na cover sheet with your contact information, recruitment name, recruitment\nnumber and the number of pages faxed). Only?additional materials that are\nrequested will be accepted for this?recruitment.\n\nFor questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the Department?of\nPublic Safety and Correctional Services, HRSD-Recruitment Division at?410-585-3999.\nMatthew Berry\nMatthew.Berry@maryland.gov\nIf you are having difficulties with submitting your\nonline?application, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination\nDivision at?Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850.\n\nWe thank our Veterans for their service to our country.\n\nPeople with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.\n\nAs an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to?recruiting,\nretaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the?State's\ndiversity.\n</p>