Administrator I Program Administrator​/Instructor

This is a Special Appointment position, and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. 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.

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Carroll County, 6852 4th Street, Sykesville, MD 21784

The Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions (MPCTC) is seeking a Program Administrator/Instructor to join the Leadership Development Institute at the Public Safety Education and Training Center in Sykesville, MD. This pivotal role is responsible for the strategic oversight, design, and delivery of high-impact training programs that shape the future of Maryland’s public safety leaders. This position will ensure all curricula, including mandated First Line Administrator and First Line Supervisor programs, meet the standards of the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) for police and correctional professionals.

The position will be responsible for leading the transition from classroom theory to operational leadership, facilitating an in-person learning environment to empower the next generation of law enforcement and correctional professionals.

• Curriculum Innovation and Teaching:
  Develop, revise, and implement lesson plans, training materials, practical scenarios, and assessments tailored to executive and supervisory leadership, and relevant training programs. Facilitate and deliver both in-person and hybrid training and workshops to ensure learning objectives are met and participant engagement.
• Strategic Oversight:
  Manage training schedules and collaborate with external trainers or vendors to ensure resource efficiency and instructional quality. Maintain comprehensive and accurate records of training activities and participant progress
• Regulatory Compliance:
  Ensure all programs and training initiatives meet COMAR standards and educational integrity.
• Mentorship &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Provide technical assistance and instructional support across MPCTC units to foster a cohesive, state-wide approach to public safety training.

Applicants must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.

Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Five years minimum of experience working for a public safety agency.

• Candidates may substitute additional professional experience on a year-to-year basis for the required education.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

• A minimum of two (2) years of working experience as a First Line Supervisor or First Line Administrator within a public safety agency.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in the development, coordination, and delivery of COMAR-mandated programs, specifically First Line Administrator, First Line…