Volunteer Activities Coordinator SERIES; Volunteer Activities Coordinator , II 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, 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.

Volunteer Activities Coordinator I:
Grade 8 - $40,975 (with potential growth up to $64,627)
Volunteer Activities Coordinator II:
Grade 10 - $46,279
(with potential growth up to $72,989)
Volunteer Activities Coordinator III:
Grade 12
- $52,354 (with potential growth up to $82,572)

Somerset County
30420 Revells Neck Road
Westover, Maryland 21890

Volunteer Activities Coordinator is the full level of work developing and planning a comprehensive volunteer services program in a State facility. Additionally, the incumbent directs and supervises the activities of all volunteers and educates the community to the need for volunteers and volunteer programs for the facilities. Employees in this classification supervise may lead support staff, students and volunteers assigned to the volunteer activities program.

• Recruits, trains and supervises volunteers, interns, staff and volunteer visitors who enter the facilities, including but not limited to conducting background checks, interviews, coordination of paperwork, preparing entries and providing security and program orientation.
• Recruitments and coordinates student interns including ongoing contact between agencies and college liaison.
• Gives amendment recommendations for volunteer directives and processes and establishes volunteer handouts to provide guidance to new volunteers.
• Serves as point of contact for initial volunteers’ complaint, issues, and inquires.

• Handles special administrative assignments for the facility and outside agencies requiring knowledge of regulations, policies, institutional procedures and program goals.
• Serves on committees to design evaluative tools, review policies or develop initiatives using sound management and industry practices
• Prepares periodic performance evaluations of volunteers
• Writes reports, correspondence, newsletters and other documents regarding volunteer programs

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
Volunteer Activities
Coordinator I

Education:

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

Experience:

One year of
experience involving planning, coordinating, and evaluating volunteer
activities.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute 30
credits of education at an accredited college or university on a year-for-year
basis for the required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute
planning, coordinating, and evaluating volunteer activities experience for the
required education at the rate of one year of experience for one year of
education.
Volunteer Activities
Coordinator II

Education:

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

Experience:

Two years of
experience involving planning, coordinating, and evaluating volunteer
activities.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute 30
credits of education at an accredited college or university on a year-for-year
basis for the required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute
planning,…