DIRECTOR DIVISION PAROLE and PROBATION

"Together, we are building a stronger Maryland."

Do you want to join a dynamic, innovative team? Join one of the State of Maryland’s largest agencies, the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS)! When you work at DPSCS, it’s an opportunity to support and impact our large workforce, help ensure the public safety of Maryland’s residents and change the lives of returning citizens.

Visit our website to learn more about the work we do https://dpscs.maryland.gov/.

This executive service position serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. This position appointed by Secretary of Public Safety & Correctional Services with Governor's approval & Senate advice & consent.

6776 Reisterstown Road  

Baltimore, MD 21215

• Provides leadership, managerial direction and coordination to managers and all staff of DPP. 
• Oversees the work delegated to subordinate managers and staff subordinate managers and staff regarding operational, personnel, organizational, and performance requirements. 
• Plans, assigns tasks and priorities, directs, evaluates and establishes guidelines and performance expectations for managers and staff. 
• Acts to maintain/improve the quality and quantity of operational services involving the introduction/refinement of automated systems, reorganization of operating sections and units, reassignment of personnel, and development of proposals to increase organizational resources. 
• Ensures that programs are in place to effectively monitor offender compliance with conditions of probation, parole or supervised release. 
• Ensures that staff is adequately trained and understands sex offender registration laws of Maryland; that staff fully complies with the registration of sex offenders consistent with requirements of the law; and that all eligible offenders are referred for DNA collection. 
• Determines the need for written policies and procedures; and reviews/approves policy drafts. 
• Directs analysis of statistical data relating to operations.

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university, in social science, behavioral science, business or public administration, or other related field. In order to meet this educational requirement an official copy of your transcript must accompany your application.

Experience: Nine (9) years of experience in parole and probation with five (5) years of progressive management experience with at least three (3) years in a senior management position.

Note: A Master’s Degree from and accredited college or university may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the required experience. 

Applicant must have management experience in budget administration, which includes, managing, developing, analyzing and implementing budgets.

Applicant must have management experience in representing an organization at interagency functions, community groups and legislative forums.

Applicant must have experience interacting with criminal justice organizations such as law enforcement, courts, corrections, parole boards, community groups and local governments.

1. Experience implementing program goals, standards and controls to meet program objectives. 

2. Experience overseeing and managing budget and financial resources.

3. Experience preparing and providing testimony to executive and legislative officials.

4. Experience working in a collective bargaining environment.

5. Proficient in Smart Sheets and Google Sheets.