Commitment Records Specialist, LEAD Statewide

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 one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. Our mission is to promote safety, increase security at our institutions, and lead the way in innovative restorative justice projects that help offenders reintegrate into society upon release. A career with DPSCS offers medical and dental coverage, paid time off (vacation, sick leave), State pension, supplemental retirement options, and membership in the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.

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Baltimore County: 90 Painter’s Mill Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117
Allegany County: 13800 McMullen Highway SW, Cumberland, MD 21502

Reviews, verifies and interprets information to determine and resolve problems involving the calculation of adult inmate prison sentences in accordance with State laws and DPSCS regulations and policies.

• Review sentencing and release orders, accurately compute inmate terms, diminution credits and release dates; record calculations within commitment and diminution records.
• Verify accuracy of inmate term, credit and release date calculations.
• Accurately compute and/or verify calculations adjusted for time spent on escape, parole, mandatory supervision or court‑ordered releases.
• Assign, review, approve, and train lower‑level Commitment Records Specialists; monitor work and report progress to supervisor.

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

Experience: Two years of experience in reviewing, verifying, and interpreting information for determining prison sentences in accordance with applicable laws and DPSCS regulations and policies.

• Experience working in the Public Safety sector.
• Experience assigning, reviewing, and approving work of lower‑level Commitment Record Specialists.

Employees in this classification are subject to call‑in 24 hours a day and may be required to provide a telephone number for contact.

Submit sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications before the closing date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible employment list for at least one year.

The assessment may include a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the position requirements.

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

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• Personal Leave – six (6) personnel days (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 – at least twelve (12) holidays per year
• Pension – credit toward retirement pension

Online applications are highly recommended. If you cannot apply online, paper application, supplemental questionnaire, and required documents may be emailed to Emily.

Eubanks. Paper materials must be received by the closing date for the recruitment; only additional materials that are requested will be accepted.

For help with submitting your online application, contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division p or 410‑767‑4850.

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 reflect the State’s diversity.