CORRECTIONAL SECURITY CHIEF

This is a MANAGEMENT SERVICE position with the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. The incumbent serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

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There are multiple vacancies located throughout the State of Maryland. Therefore, the resulting eligible list will be used to fill current and future vacancies. When completing the application, please select all locations in which you are willing to work.

A Correctional Security Chief is the highest of three levels of managerial work involving the custody, security and control of adult inmates confined in a correctional facility. Correctional Security Chief has complete responsibility for security at institutions with an authorized correctional staff so large as to require three Correctional Officer Majors to effectively manage that staff. Employees in this classification manage the work of correctional officers on three shifts through the supervision of Correctional Officer Majors.

The work of a Correctional Security Chief is performed primarily in a correctional facility and the employee is exposed to inmates who may be abusive and hostile. When performing outside institutional rounds, a Correctional Security Chief is exposed to all types of weather conditions. A Correctional Security Chief receives managerial supervision from an Assistant Warden or Warden and is subject to call-in during emergencies and staffing shortages.

Education: High School diploma or G.E.D. certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education as described in the Correctional Training Commission regulation

Experience: Two years of experience as Correctional Officer Major managing the work of correctional officer supervisors in the custody and security of adult inmates

Notes:  1. Candidates may substitute additional education at an accredited college or university at the rate of sixty credit hours for only one year of the required experience, provided that a minimum of 15 credit hours are in the field of criminal justice or related social science.  

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience in correctional classifications or correctional specialty codes similar to Correctional Officer Major on a year-for-year basis. 

3. Experience served in positions similar to the rank of Correctional Officer Major in other jurisdictions will be considered on a year-for-year basis.

Please make sure that you provide complete and accurate 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 the above closing date.  

All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

 

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, HRSD-Recruitment & Examination, Attn: Oluwafemi Ebilene, 300 E. Joppa Road, Suite 1000, Towson, MD 21286. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

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 fax the requested information to 410-585-0570 (providing a cover sheet with your contact information, recruitment name, recruitment number and the number of pages faxed). Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, HRSD-Recruitment & Examination at 410-339-4200, MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

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.