What are the responsibilities and job description for the PROGRAM MANAGER III (Home Detention Unit Executive Director) position at State of Maryland?
Introduction
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.
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
Baltimore City
Central Home Detention Unit
428 E. Preston Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
POSITION DUTIES
The main purpose of this position is to manage, through the creative coordination of staff and resources, the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Central Home Detention Unit. This involves being responsible for the operation of three separate home detention programs, all separately and uniquely codified in the Annotated Code of Maryland and C.O.M.A.R. The position’s authority and level of accountability is delegated separately by the Commissioner of the Division of Correction.
Administers all operational aspects of the home detention and parole retake warrant processes to include:
a. Short and long range planning
b. Establishing goals for growth and change
c. Independent policy and procedure development
d. Staff selection
e. Budget
f. Supervision of subordinate managers
g. Preparation of legal documents, i.e. Annotated Code of Maryland, C.O.M.A.R.
h. Statistics, trends, and public image
i. Standards development
j. Supervision of contractual service, i.e. medical, monitoring equipment, etc.
As codified in Article 27, §589A and Article 41, §4-1404, serves as the designee of the Commissioner of Correction. This authority extends to final approval of offenders for movement from a prison housing assignment to that of community supervision on home detention. Approval/Disapproval authority of case management and security instruments, as well as approval/disapproval of community and compassionate leaves for offenders on home detention.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Six years of administrative staff or professional work.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for five years of the required experience.
4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
SELECTION PROCESS
EXAMINATION PROCESS
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.
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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
· 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
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be emailed to Terrayl.Goode@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.
Mr. Terrayl Goode
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.
