WARDEN

This is a Management Services position with the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.  The incumbent serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

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The current vacancy is at the location below, however this recruitment will be used to fill future vacancies within the north region.  Therefore, we encourage you to apply at this time.  Please select all of the locations in which you will accept employment.

Roxbury Correctional Institution, 18701 Roxbury Road, Hagerstown, MD 21746

Serves as the appointing authority to manage the long range, as well as day-to-day activities of a correctional facility. This position is responsible for professional adult correctional institution management and supervisory work of unusual difficulty in directing all security, treatment and administration of a state prison.

Plans, organizes and evaluates for the overall management of the institution;

Directs all institutional operations and programs to include: inmate custody, treatment, maintenance and security of the entire physical plant including land, building, furnishings, equipment and machinery, Human Resources, Dietary, Case Management, Psychology and Medical Services.

Maintains lines of communication in order to manage institutional operations effectively and efficiently;

Promotes staff development within the institution, delegating authority when appropriate and directing staff through subordinate supervisors.

Manages and administers annual budget, including estimates and justifications.

Education: Bachelor's degree including fifteen (15) credits in Criminal Justice.

Experience: Seven (7) years experience in Criminal Justice or related field.  Five (5) years of experience in a position of major responsibility (i.e. Director, Program Manager, Facilities Administrator, Correctional Security Chief, Correctional Officer Major or Department Head).

Notes: Additional experience in a position of major responsibility may substitute for education year for year up to four years.  Thirty graduate credits in Criminal Justice or a related field may be substituted for one year of experience.

This position is limited to current Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services employees only.

Employees in this classification are subject to be on call 24 hours a day.

Employees appointed to this position are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with the Code of Maryland Regulation 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training and experience as presented on your application.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on the eligible list for at least one year.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  

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

Online application is STRONGLY preferred; if you do not have internet access, please mail your application (by the closing date) to:

Josette Sowers, WARDEN Recruitment #15-005144-0001,

18701 Roxbury Road, Hagerstown, MD 21746.

For more information, please call 240-420-3112.

TTY  Users: call via Maryland Relay

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

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