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!
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 ( vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.
GRADE
8
LOCATION OF POSITION
Anne Arundel County
251 Rowe Blvd
Annapolis, MD 21401
Anne Arundel County
7500 Ritchie Hwy
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Prince George’s County
4990 Rhode Island Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20781
Worcester County
424 W Market Street
Snow Hill, MD 21863
Howard County
3451 Courthouse Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
POSITION DUTIES
The main purpose of this position is to interview probationers and parolees in order to prepare accurate and complete initial intake records and initiate offender case files.
1. Interviews offenders in order to gather necessary information reviews rules and conditions, answers questions, and provides reporting instructions to appropriate agent/office assignment.
2. Inputs accurate and complete data in OBSCIS II / DDAIS informational systems in order to open offender cases in a timely fashion.
3. Generates an official case file in order to assist agent in initiating community supervision by accurately completing all requisite forms and documents.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: One year of experience performing clerical duties.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours of education at an accredited college or university for one year of the required experience.
2. Six months clerical training with three courses in subjects such as keyboarding, clerical math, word processing, spreadsheets, database, graphics presentation, proofreading, or office etiquette may be substituted for six months of the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Administrative classifications or in Administrative, Clerical, or Office Services specialty codes in the Clerical Support field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Professional experience answering a multi-line telephone.
Professional experience providing customer service via written and oral communication.
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 ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.
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.