CORRECTIONAL OFFICER SERGEANT
Recruitment #17-004082-0001
Department | Department of Public Safety and Correctional Svcs |
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Date Opened | 1/6/2017 11:59:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 3/12/2017 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $38,880.00 - $61,691.00/year |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
|
HR Analyst | William Smith |
Work Location |
Allegany
Anne Arundel Baltimore City Carroll Howard Queen Anne's Somerset Washington County |
Introduction
GRADE
14
LOCATION OF POSITION
Main Purpose of Job
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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: Three years of experience as a correctional officer involving the custody and security of adult inmates.
Notes: 1. The above educational requirement is set by the Correctional Training Commission in accordance with Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209.
2. Candidates may substitute additional education at an accredited college or university at the rate of sixty credit hours for one year of the required experience provided that a minimum of 15 credit hours are in the field of criminal justice or related social sciences.
3. Candidates may substitute equivalent State experience in other classifications within the correctional field which involve daily contact with and custody of inmates for the required experience. Qualifying experience must be in a classification where the salary is comparable to that of Correctional Officer II.
4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience in correctional classifications or correctional specialty codes in the criminal justice field of work at a rate of two years of military experience for one year of the required experience.
5. Candidates may substitute experience equivalent to Correctional Officer II obtained in other states or local jurisdictions that involves daily contact with custody of inmates at the rate of two years of experience for one year of the required experience.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
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 required to operate busses for the transportation of inmates. Employees assigned such duties will be required to acquire a Class B Commercial Driver's License with passenger and air brakes endorsements valid in the State of Maryland.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
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 correctional officer during their probationary period, (Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209). Selection standards for correctional officer training 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 in this classification hired or reinstated on or after July 1, 2016 shall successfully complete the Entrance Level Firearms Training prescribed by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission (Code of Maryland 12.10.04.04 and 12.10.04.05) and demonstrate practical knowledge and proficiency in the safe use and care of firearms on a periodic basis.
3. Employees are subject to call-in 24 hours a day and, therefore, must provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.
4. 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.
SELECTION PROCESS
EXAMINATION PROCESS
BARGAINING UNIT STATUS
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
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.
Paper Applications will not be accepted for this recruitment.
Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online application.
Please make sure that you submit the online application and NOT an Application Template.
For questions concerning this recruitment you may contact: M. Cooper-Stokes marcia.cooper-stokes@maryland.gov.
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.