COMMITMENT RECORDS SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR

This position is limited to permanent and contractual employees of Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) only.

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300 E. Madison St., Baltimore, MD 21202

A Commitment Records Specialist Supervisor is responsible for reviewing, verifying and interpreting information in order to make determinations to resolve problems involving the calculations of adult inmates prison sentences in accordance with State Laws as it relates to policies of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. This position ensures the proper terms of confinement and release date of inmates are in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Employees in this classification supervise lower-level Commitment Records Specialist. Employees are subject to call-in 24 hours a day.

• Plans, coordinates, train, resolve problems, evaluate and supervise the staff and work of the Commitment Records Unit for the purpose of ensuring that the work of the unit is performed in accordance with agency requirements by using standard operating procedures. ·        
•  Delegates various tasks in order to:   
  • Establish and verify inmate’s term of confinement based on court orders and other legal documents   
  • Determine proper credits to apply to inmate’s sentence
  • Establish manual or electronic database commitment records/files by using standard operating procedures and agency directives       
• Certifies and signs mandatory supervision release certificates prior to release of inmate, in order to confirm established release date of inmate by using applicable laws and agency directives

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Three years of experience in reviewing, verifying, and interpreting information in order to make determinations and resolve problems involving the calculation of prison sentences in accordance with applicable laws, and the regulations and policies of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. One year of this experience must be in leading the work of Commitment Records staff.

This position is limited to permanent and contractual Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

Employees in this classification are subject to call-in 24 hours a day and may be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where the employee can be reached.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. You must meet the minimum qualifications (and selective qualifications, if applicable) to be considered. For education obtained outside the U.S., 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. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Resumes may not be submitted in lieu of completing the employment application. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

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. You will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

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. If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload your document(s) by electronic means with the submission of your application. However, if you’re unable to upload your documents, please fax requested information only to 410-585-0570 (providing a cover sheet with the following : each page of the attachment your First and Last Name, the Recruitment Number that is located at the top of the bulletin and the last 4 digits of your SS#). 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 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, however a paper application may be submitted to: HRSD-Recruitment & Examination                                                                  

 ATTN: M. Cooper-Stokes 6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 309 Baltimore, MD 21215

For more information, marcia.cooper-stokes@maryland.gov.

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