DRINKING DRIVER MONITOR I

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The main purpose of this position is to create safe communities by monitoring and testing offenders under supervision, informing victims and collecting ordered monies.

Interviews and communicates with offenders and others in person, by telephone, or by written correspondence during the monitoring period.

Creates and maintains an official record to document case activity when monitoring offenders by following Agency policies and procedures.

Produces documents to communicate information regarding offenders to the Courts, MVA or related agencies and to recommend appropriate action.

Insures compliance with conditions of probation to maintain the offender in the community with minimal risk to the public by applying Agency policy and procedure, training and experience.

Gathers case information to identify additional information needs; assess offender risk.

Attends hearing in various Courts throughout the State in order to visually identify offenders and to testify from official records regarding offenders being monitored.

Obtains samples (breath and/or urine) from offenders to detect use of alcohol and/or drugs to insure compliance with conditions of probation.

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: None.

Note: The above educational requirement is set by the Police and Correctional Training Commission in accordance with Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209 of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

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.

1. Employees who have not already done so must meet the selection standards required and successfully complete the training prescribed by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission for a drinking driver monitor during the probationary period, (Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209. Selection standards for drinking driver monitor training are listed in detail in the Code of Maryland Regulations Title 12, Subtitle 10, Chapter 01 and include the following: U.S. Citizen or Resident Alien status Must be at least 21 years of age A completed background investigation Oral interview Physical examination.

2. Employees in this classification are required to use the Criminal Justice Information System. Conviction for any felony or conviction and incarceration for any misdemeanor may be a bar to access to the System and may be grounds for rejection of the applicant.

3. 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.

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 and 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.

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

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: Pandora Johnson

6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 309

Baltimore, MD 21215

For more information, please call 410-585- 3391

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

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