PAROLE AND PROBATION FIELD SUPERVISOR II

This position is limited to current employees of the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS), Division of Parole and Probation.

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Essex-8914 Kelso Dr.

Plans, directs and administers the activities of field services in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures;

Plans, coordinates, supervises and evaluates the work of Parole and Probation Field Supervisor I positions and related support staff;

Directs training programs for parole and probation staff;

Schedules, monitors, and evaluates work assignments to carry out uniform policies and procedures for statewide administration of parole and probation services;

Consults with the Regional Administrator or Enforcement Services management on service priorities from direct observation of staffing, workload, and performance measures;

Determines field compliance with supervision and investigation standards;

Monitors preparation of Quarterly Analytical Reports to determine work quality and quantity of cases;

Resolves difficulties that arise concerning the proper handling of casework or warrant and apprehension problems;

Conducts regular staff meetings with first-line supervisors to facilitate communication among line and supervisory staff, and interprets divisional policies and procedures to expose staff to informational items and to entertain ideas and suggestions for program improvements;

Prepares detailed reports and formal recommendations regarding the volume, distribution, and quality of work for program evaluation and administrative determination;

Serves as a liaison in continuing efforts to develop and expand working relationships with criminal justice agencies, social welfare organizations, and community interest groups in a designated geographical area;

Conducts preliminary hearings to establish probable cause for parole violations;

Observes trends in the field of corrections related to probation and parole administration and attends professional seminars, workshops and conferences;

Promotes public interest in activities of the Division of Parole and Probation through presentations and affiliation with recognized professional and community service associations;

May be assigned to investigate complaints lodged against employees on recommendation of supervisors;

May be assigned responsibility for security and maintenance of physical facility and properties of the agency;

May be required to make court appearances or participate in parole revocation hearings conducted by the Maryland Parole Commission;

Performs other related duties.

Education:   A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four year college or university, with 30 semester credit hours in one of the social, behavioral or correctional sciences.

Experience: Five years of experience supervising persons on parole or probation, or investigating parole and or probation matters, or administrative experience in parole and probation programs, or training parole and probation agents. At least one year of this experience must have been at an administrative or supervisory level of responsibility.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute one year of specialized experience counseling, investigating, or supervising persons on parole or probation for the specialized 30 credit hours in the social, behavioral, or correctional sciences.

2. Candidates may substitute graduate level education in the social, behavioral, or correctional sciences on a year-for-year basis for up to one year of the required general experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military services experience as a commissioned officer in social work or correctional counseling classifications or specialty codes in the criminal justice field of work at the rate of two years of military experience for one year of the required experience.

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following desired qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications. 1.Ability to communicate effectively and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with parole commissioners, local criminal justice officials, and community organizations or groups.

Must be a current DPP Employee

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.

1. Employees are subject to call-in 24 hours a day and will be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.

2. Candidates must meet all selection standards as set forth in the Code of Maryland Regulations by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission. Candidates who receive a probationary appointment must satisfactorily complete a prescribed training program prior to permanent appointment. Selection standards of the Correctional Training Commission may be obtained from the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, Suite 309, 6776 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore Maryland 21215.

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 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.

If you are having difficulties with submitting your online application, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov <Application.Help@maryland.gov> or
410-767-4850.