CORRECTIONAL DIETARY OFFICER I Cooking

The resulting eligible list will be used to fill current and future vacancies in all Correctional facilities as they occur.  Those interested in future vacancies in this job classification in other regions should apply at this time.  Applicants certified to this list will remain eligible for one year.

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Vacancies currently exists at Central Maryland Correctional Facility, Sykesville, Md (Carroll County), Roxbury Correctional Institution, Maryland Correctional Institution-Hagerstown, Maryland Correctional Training Center, Hagerstown, Md (Washington County) and Eastern Correctional Institution (Somerset County).

To supervise inmates work crews in the preparation and serving of meals in a correctional facility.

Involved in the custody, security and supervision of adult inmates.

Responsible for maintaining total control and discipline of the inmate workers assigned to the institutional Food Services area.  

Responsible for ensuring the proper preparation of and delivery of prepared meals to inmates.

Education: High School diploma or G.E.D. certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education as described in the Correctional Training Commission regulation.

Experience: One year of experience involving the custody, security and supervision of adult inmates in food preparation and serving of meals at correctional institutions in the option for which application is made.  OR One year of experience in a large-scale food operation of a commercial, institutional or other establishment in the option for which application is made.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute a two-year culinary school degree or 30 credits in culinary arts courses for the required experience.

2. The above educational requirement is set by the Correctional Training Commission in accordance with Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience in correctional institutional specialty codes in the criminal justice field of work at a rate of two years of military experience for the required experience.

1. 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.

2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of large vans for transportation of supplies. Employees assigned such duties will be required to obtain a Class C Maryland driver's license.

3. Employees who have not already done so must complete and successfully pass the Entrance Level Correctional Training Course required for the Maryland Correctional Training Commission certificate during the probationary period.

1. Selection standards for correctional officer certification are established by the Correctional Training Commission in accordance with Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209 of the Annotated Code.  These selection criteria are listed in detail in the Code of Maryland Regulations, Title 12, Subtitle 10, Chapter 01 and include the following:

U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien status
Must be at least 21 years of age
A completed background investigation
Oral interview
Physical examination.

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

3. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application (and on separate pages, if necessary) to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  You must meet the minimum qualifications (and selective qualifications, if applicable) to be considered.   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 employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

For education obtained outside the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by the foreign credential evaluation service.  This evaluation must be submitted with your application.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  Resumes may not be submitted in lieu of completing the employment application.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position.  It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred.  If online is not available, you may submit a paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) by fax to 410-333-7674.  All faxed materials must include the applicant's name and the job number and must be received by the closing date.  Resumes will NOT abe accepted in lieu of completing the application.

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