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\nThis is a Management Services position with the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. The incumbent serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n GRADE 23\r\n

LOCATION OF POSITION 6776

Reisterstown Road\r\nBaltimore, MD 21215\r\n

POSITION DUTIES

This position administers the Maryland Criminal Justice Information\r\nSystem, CJIS, in accordance with the Criminal Procedures Article 10-101 through\r\n10-234. CJIS contains statewide manual and automated criminal and non-criminal\r\nfingerprint records and criminal history records. The CJIS-CR provides a\r\nstatewide service and interfaces with federal, State, regional, and local\r\ncriminal justice agencies. This position uses expert leadership, technical and\r\nbusiness process knowledge and strategic planning and research skills to\r\ndevelop and organize plans for the major organizational activities of the CJIS\r\nCentral Repository. Major functions include managing service deliverables;\r\nimproving programs; planning, aligning and integrating business processes; and\r\ndetermining available resources to provide legally mandated and requested\r\nservices. The Program Manager Senior I has oversight over the Biometric Identification\r\nOperations Section which is a critical business service that operates every day\r\nof the year, twenty-four hours a day. This position also ensures that there are\r\navailable resources to provide legally mandated and requested services for\r\nfingerprint supported background checks regarding CHRI.\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

\r\nBachelor's\r\ndegree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Public\r\nAdministration, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration,\r\nor a closely related field.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Experience:

\r\n\r\n���������Minimum of twelve\r\n(12) years of progressively responsible experience managing criminal justice\r\ninformation systems, criminal history repositories, biometric identification\r\nsystems, or related public safety technology programs.\r\n���������Minimum of seven (7)\r\nyears of executive or senior management experience directing large operational\r\nunits, supervising management-level staff, and administrative teams.\r\n���������Demonstrated\r\nexperience administering a statewide or enterprise Criminal Justice Information\r\nSystem (CJIS) operating in a 24-hour, seven-day environment.\r\n���������Minimum of seven (7)\r\nyears of direct experience managing Criminal History Record Information (CHRI),\r\nincluding AFIS, fingerprint-based identification, arrest processing, arrest\r\ndisposition reporting, criminal history record maintenance, expungement\r\nprocessing, record quality, and state and federal reporting requirements.\r\n���������Demonstrated\r\nexpertise in the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security\r\nPolicy, CJIS systems, information security, privacy, and compliance\r\nrequirements, including experience serving in a CJIS Systems Agency (CSA),\r\nState Identification Bureau, or equivalent criminal justice information\r\nprogram.\r\n���������Minimum of three (3)\r\nyears of experience administering U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) or Bureau of\r\nJustice Assistance (BJA) grants, including National Criminal History\r\nImprovement Program (NCHIP), National Instant Criminal Background Check System\r\n(NICS), National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP

• related\r\ninitiatives, National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact activities, or\r\ncomparable criminal justice information system grants, including budgeting,\r\ncompliance, performance reporting, and grant administration.

\r\n���������Demonstrated\r\nexperience developing statewide policies, strategic initiatives, governance\r\nframeworks, and interagency partnerships supporting criminal justice\r\ninformation sharing among federal, state, and local criminal justice agencies.\r\n\r\n\r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

�\r\nMaster's degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration,\r\nInformation Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related\r\nfield.\r\n�\r\nExperience serving as a CJIS Systems Officer (CSO), CSA Direct\r\nState Identification Bureau executive, or in a comparable statewide criminal\r\njustice information leadership role.\r\n�\r\nFBI CJIS Security Awareness Certification and/or other\r\nprofessional certifications in criminal justice or public-sector technology.\r\n�\r\nExperience leading the statewide modernization of AFIS,\r\nbiometric identification, criminal history repositories, or integrated criminal\r\njustice information systems.�\r\n�\r\nExperience representing a criminal justice information agency\r\nbefore executive leadership, legislative bodies, or intergovernmental\r\ngovernance boards.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to obtain and\r\nmaintain all required criminal justice and security clearances.\r\n\r\n\r\nAvailability to respond\r\nto operational emergencies, critical incidents, and system issues on a 24-hour�basis.\r\n\r\n\r\nMust be capable of\r\noverseeing a mission-critical operation that functions continuously, including�weekends and holidays.\r\n

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.�We will not consider information submitted after this date.�Successful candidates will be placed on the�eligible (employment) list for at least one year.\r\n

EXAMINATION PROCESS

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

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�STATE

OF MARYLAND

BENEFITS\r\n\r\n��Personal Leave

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

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 mistyd.jackson@maryland.gov.�\r\n\r\n\r\nPaper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date�for the recruitment.\r\n\r\nIf 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 mistyd.jackson@maryland.gov.�Only�additional materials that are requested will be accepted for this�recruitment.\r\n\r\n\r\nResumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.\r\n\r\nIf 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.\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 to�recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the�State's diversity.\r\n