Deputy Director of DPDS Commitment Records

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!\r\nThe 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.\r\nAs 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.\r\n�\r\n\r\nThis Recruitment Is Limited to Current DPSCS Employees Only.�\r\n GRADE 18\r\n

LOCATION OF POSITION

Baltimore City\r\n300 E Madison Street, Baltimore, MD 21201\r\n

POSITION DUTIES

\r\n\r\nThe main purpose of this\r\nposition is to assist the Director of the Commitment Records Unit by\r\nidentifying, analyzing and resolving administrative, managerial and operational\r\nday to day office procedures and concerns. Act as the liaison between DPDS and\r\ncriminal justice agencies on documentation, operational procedure, policies\r\nthat may affect the security and public safety mission of the Division of\r\nPretrial Detention and Services.\r\n\r\n\r\nAssist the Director in\r\nestablishing policies, goals and objectives for the central records unit.\r\n\r\n\r\nServes as the liaison between\r\nthe DPDS and federal, state, county and municipal police departments, sheriff\r\noffices, correctional facilities, parole and probation agencies, correctional\r\ninstitutions, detention centers.\r\n\r\n\r\nAssist in planning, directing\r\nand evaluating the daily operations of the Central Records Office which include\r\nthe following:\r\n

• Entering data into the\r\nOffender Case Management System (OCMS) computer system;\r\n
• Processing pretrial, mental\r\nhealth, sentenced and federal Incarcerated Individual commitments;\r\n
• Processing writ, detainers,\r\nwarrants, indictments, commitment and added charge documents;\r\n
• Processing subpoenas;\r\nProcessing of extradition, bail release and other court orders;\r\n
• Conducting warrant checks via\r\nNCIC, MILES, JIS and CHASE; Processing hit confirmations;\r\n
• Computing sentence diminution\r\ncredits and release dates; Preparing Incarcerated Individual records for bail\r\nreview, trial and other court proceedings;\r\n
• Preparing Incarcerated\r\nIndividual records for transfer to other correctional and law enforcement\r\njurisdictions;\r\n
• Maintaining active and\r\ninactive Incarcerated Individual records; Verifying Incarcerated Individual\r\nrecords; Resolving discrepancies in Incarcerated Individual commitment and\r\ncriminal history data;\r\n
• Microfilming and\r\nrepositioning Incarcerated Individual records;\r\n
• Disseminating criminal\r\nhistory information to the public and to criminal justice agencies; Identifying\r\nIncarcerated Individuals for parole hearings and sentence commutations;\r\n
• Producing and disseminating\r\npopulation reports and statistical data; and, a range of other records keeping\r\nand data processing activities.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Graduation from an\r\naccredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.\r\n

Experience:

Six years of\r\nadministrative staff or professional work.\r\n

Notes:

\r\n1. Candidates may substitute 30\r\ncollege credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up\r\nto four years of the required experience.\r\n2. Candidates may substitute the\r\npossession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and\r\ntwo years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the\r\nrequired experience.\r\n3. Candidates may substitute the\r\npossession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for\r\nthe required experience.\r\n\r\n\r\n4. Candidates may substitute U.S.\r\nArmed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving\r\nstaff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy,\r\nprocedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or\r\nfunctioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a\r\nyear-for-year basis for the required experience.\r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• ���������� 5 years of experience reviewing,\r\nverifying, and interpreting WRITS, Court Orders, Sentence Commitments, Court\r\nand/or Immigration Detainers, court releases, court transfer orders, and\r\nintake/bail review summaries to determine and resolve issues involving the\r\ncalculation of prison sentences in accordance with applicable laws, and the\r\nregulations and policies of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional\r\nServices.

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• � � � � � �3�years of experience supervising\r\nCommitment Records Specialist Staff\r\n

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

This Recruitment is Limited to Current DPSCS Employees Only.�\r\n

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which 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

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make\r\nsure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that\r\nyou meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning\r\nyour qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.�We will not\r\nconsider information submitted after this date.�Successful candidates will\r\nbe ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on\r\nthe�eligible (employment) list for at least one year.\r\n

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment\r\nmay consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to\r\nthe requirements of the position.�It is important that you provide\r\ncomplete and accurate information on your application.�Please report all\r\nexperience and education that is related to this position.\r\n

BENEFITS

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to\r\noutstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans\r\noffered at a low cost.\r\nCLICK

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�STATE

OF MARYLAND

BENEFITS\r\n��Personal Leave

• new State\r\nemployees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start\r\ndate)\r\n��Annual Leave
• ten (10) days of accumulated\r\nannual leave per year\r\n��Sick Leave
• fifteen (15) days\r\nof accumulated sick leave per year�\r\n��Parental Leave
• up to sixty\r\n(60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child�\r\n��Holidays
• State employees also\r\ncelebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year\r\n��Pension
• State employees earn credit towards\r\na retirement pension\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are\r\nunable�to apply online, the digital application, supplemental\r\nquestionnaire, and required documents may�be emailed to Terrayl.

Goode@Maryland.gov.�Application\r\nmaterials must be received in our office by the closing date�for the\r\nrecruitment. Only�additional materials that are requested will be accepted\r\nfor this�recruitment.\r\n\r\nIf you are having difficulties with submitting\r\nyour online�application, please contact the DBM Recruitment and\r\nExamination Division at�Application.

Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850.\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 to�recruiting,\r\nretaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the�State's diversity.\r\n