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PAROLE AND PROBATION FIELD SUPERVISOR I

Recruitment #15-000797-0001

GRADE

17

LOCATION OF POSITION

Locations throughout the State of Maryland.

The resulting eligible list will be used to fill current and future vacancies. Therefore, when completing the application, please select all locations in which you are willing to work.

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to support the people of Maryland in making communities safer by ensuring appropriate levels of control of offenders through comprehensive case management and intervention strategies, ensuring the accuracy and timely investigative products to decision makers, ensuring the delivery of victim services, and entering and developing partnerships with stakeholders that lead to a shared vision and living the professional principles of the division. This first-line supervisory position effectively and efficiently supervises a field operations unit in accordance with the divisional mission, goals and established policies and procedures.

POSITION DUTIES

Plans, coordinates, supervises and evaluates the work of Parole and Probation Agents and related support staff.

Trains Parole and Probation Agents and related support staff;

Recommends changes, adjustments, and improvements in staffing allocation;

Reviews and approves Quarterly Analytical Reports to determine work quality and quantity of cases;

Conducts organized and informal staff meetings to disseminate information, policies, and procedures transmitted by the Office of Regional Operations;

Supervises the preparation and presentation of criminal investigation and supervision reports and reviews written reports for completeness, clarity of content, proper casework and investigative techniques;

Resolves difficulties that arise concerning the proper handling of casework problems;

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 before professional or community organizations;

May be required to make court appearances or attend parolee revocation hearings conducted by the Maryland Parole Commission;

Performs other related duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four year college or university, with 30 semester credit hours in the social, behavioral, or correctional sciences. In order to meet this educational requirement an unofficial copy of your transcript must accompany your application or the coursework must be listed on your application.

Experience: Four 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.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute one year of specialized experience counseling, investigating, or supervising persons on parole and 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 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.

For education obtained outside the United States, you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service. This evaluation must be submitted with your application.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

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.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The written examination is designed to measure the candidates’ knowledge, skills, and abilities as they relate to the duties of this job classification. Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be admitted to the examination for this classification. Therefore, it is essential that you give complete accurate information on your application. Successful candidates will be placed on the employment list categorized as BEST QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIED, OR QUALIFIED and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.  

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

To submit your qualifying documents; the preferred method is to upload them using the "other" tab on the online application. However, if you’re unable to upload your documents, please fax requested information only to 410-585-0570 (providing a cover sheet with your contact information, recruitment name, recruitment number and the number of pages faxed). We will not consider information submitted after the closing date of this announcement.  

Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.

Online applications are STRONGLY recommended; if you do not have internet access, please mail your application by the closing date to: HRSD-Recruitment & Examination

ATTN: Olu Onamade 

6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 309 Baltimore, MD 21215

For more information, please call 410-585-3052.  

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

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