Administrative Officer I

State of Maryland • Baltimore City, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• One year of administrative staff or professional work.
• Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, policies, rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
• Must be fluent in spoken and written English.
• Must effectively and respectfully communicate with diverse populations, providing services to individuals with different beliefs, behaviors, and interpersonal styles in confinement or community settings.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree
• One year of experience working in Corrections or a behavioral health services position
• Professional working fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, Korean, or any other language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative responsibilities involving the analysis of therapeutic community programs & MOUD services and/or procedures with recommendations for improvements while under the general supervision of a management official.
• Work independently to formulate reports and management tools such as procedural manuals, work-flow charts, and performance measurement criteria, in addition to participating in the formulation of program planning and establishment of program goals and objectives promoting orderly growth and expansion.
• Act as a liaison with other officials within State agencies and/or SUDTS contractors.
• Manage all the referrals for SUD Treatment Programs, including managing the [email protected] group email.
• Work closely with Contract Manager and/or Director to determine all liquidated damages that need applied to the SUDTS contractors. This will include reviews of the SOPs, approved schedules, and auditing reports to make sure SUDTS contractors are held accountable.
• Email direct intake lists and ensure screenings and assessments are being successfully completed at all DPSCS facilities.
• Organize all monthly audits needed to monitor required services provided by the SUDTS contractors and submit findings to the Contract Manager and Director of SUDTS.
• Work to organize the monthly stats provided by the SUDTS contractors and determine what other statistical information is needed to appropriately know what is and what is not occurring within the facilities.
• Work to organize the request and needs of the SUDTS contractors and work with the Contact Manager and Director of SUDTS to get tasks completed, including obtaining IT equipment, access to network, and all other IT and onboarding needs within the facilities.

Benefits

• health insurance
• dental
• vision plans offered at a low cost
• six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)
• ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year
• fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year
• up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child
• at least twelve (12) holidays per year
• State pension

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED