Correctional Officer Sergeant; Institutional Training Specialist

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.

CO0005

Howard County
7805 House of Correction Rd,
Jessup, MD 20794

The incumbent instructs/facilitates a designed curriculum in order to ensure compliance with standards established by the Professional Development and Training Division, Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission (MPCTC) or other regulatory agency having jurisdiction, or for professional development purposes. The incumbent demonstrates professional training methods and practices to enhance adult learning in the classroom and in the field. The incumbent also has responsibility for maintaining and reporting on institutional training records and ensures all staff within the institution receives the required number of training hours to maintain certification.

The incumbent also may assist the Regional Training Coordinator in the assessment of training needs, design of training programs, and evaluation of training effectiveness. This position also has supervisory responsibility for an Institutional Trainer.

Compile Schedules: Create schedules on a monthly basis to assign instructors and staff to in/pre-service training; including but not limited to scheduling of adjunct faculty, participants and classrooms, preparing classrooms and equipment for use, securing the necessary materials and supplies for training, and maintaining a record of participation in training programs. The incumbent shall also make recommendations on equipment and material needs for safe and proper delivery of all training.

Logistical or programmatic issues will be dealt with effectively as they arise.

Certification Compliance: Collects, maintains and reports all training data for the assigned institution. Maintains training data within the skills manager program and ensures all certified.

Promotional Certification Compliance: Collects and maintains a record of promotions.

Attend monthly Department Head/Staff meetings and provide feedback to the Regional Lieutenant and Captain as appropriate.

Ensure that instructor certifications remain up-to-date by submitting all paperwork in accordance with established time frames.

Education:

High School diploma or high school equivalency 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 equivalent to a Correctional Officer II on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.