Administrative Office Secretary OFFICE Secretary III

Introduction

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth, apply to join the DPSCS team today!

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release.

As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.

This Recruitment Is Limited To Current State Of MD Western Correctional Institution Employees Only

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Allegany County

Western Correctional Institution

13800 McMullen Highway SW

Cumberland, MD 21502

Provides secretarial support to the Chief of Security. It should also be noted the person in this position covers the Warden and Assistant Warden's Offices when needed to do so; and has knowledge and experience of the daily working routines in both offices and can manage either office smoothly and efficiently.

• Performs general administrative functions independently.
• Maintains the process of development, review and maintenance of Post Orders.
• Develops and maintains the process to log, track, and review all Serious Incident Report Packets and Use of Force Report Packets for accuracy and consistency.
• Routes incoming correspondence and distribute mail directed to the Chief of Security.
• Drafts and prepares correspondence from rough draft, corrected copy, or dictation for the Chief of Security.

• Additional secretarial or clerical experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
• Thirty credit hours with a major in secretarial science or office technology from an accredited college may be substituted at the rate of thirty credits for one year of experience for up to two years of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Administration classifications or Administrative, Clerical, or Office Services specialty codes in the Administrative Support field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

• 1 year of experience performing clerical duties [Including the use of Google Docs & Google Sheets) for an Administrator in a Correctional Facility.
• 1 year of experience gathering & submitting timely information for Security Operations.

This Recruitment Is Limited To Current State Of MD Western Correctional Institution Employees Only

Demonstrated ability to accurately type on a keyboard of a personal computer at a minimum of forty words per minute may be required, depending on the specific requirements of the position.

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.

• Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)
• Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year
• Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year
• Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child
• Holidays
  - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year
• Pension
  - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension

Emily Eubanks

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We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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