INSTITUTIONAL PAROLE ASSOCIATE I

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.

 

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Baltimore City

550 E. Madison St
Baltimore, MD 21202

Somerset County

30420 Revells Neck Road
Westover, Maryland 21890

This position is limited to current Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services employees.

**This is a reposting. Applicants who previously applied do not not need to reapply**

The Institutional Parole Associate position serves as the Commission’s liaison within the DPSCS Correctional facilities the Commission’s hearings and to provide inmates with all the parole related rights and processes that are afforded under the law and the Parole Commission’s procedures. At the IPA I level, incumbents are trained and oriented to the job responsibilities under close supervision, functioning with increasing job scope and independent authority as experience is gained.

• Coordinating and communicating with institutional personnel, and offenders as the Commission’s liaison in order to facilitate parole/ revocation hearings
• Facilitating/coordinating releases with other jurisdictions for offenders being released to detainers;
• Coordinating medical parole releases;
• Coordinating open parole hearings;
• Answering staff, inmate, and family questions as well as  correspondence about parole issues;
• Obtaining duplicate file material and/or other necessary information from case management;
• Maintaining monthly statistics on file reviews, appeals, decisions served, and correspondence addressed.

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Three years work experience involving public contact.

Note: Candidates may substitute education at an accredited college or university at a rate of thirty credit hours for each year of experience for the required experience.

1. Must have valid Drivers License.

1. Two years of experience using Offenders Case Management System (OCMS)

2. Two years of experience working in a correctional setting.

This position is limited to current Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services employees.

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 operators license valid in the State of Maryland.

1. Employees in this classification may be required to have access to a motor vehicle. Standard mileage will be paid.

 2. Employees in this classification may be required to work at other institutions whenever workload levels warrant reassignment.

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 ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

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.

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)

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be emailed to hr.recruitmentuser@maryland.gov or faxed to 410-484-5928. 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.

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.