Assistant Commissioner of Correction

State of Maryland • Baltimore City, MD

8h • 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. This is a Management Service position. The incumbent will serve at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. GRADE 25 LOCATION OF POSITION Baltimore City 6776 Reisterstown Road Baltimore, MD 21215 Main Purpose of Job The Assistant Commissioner of Correction serves as a senior correctional administrator responsible for assisting the Deputy Commissioner in the management, coordination, oversight, and evaluation of correctional institutions and operational programs within the Central Region. The position functions as a key member of the Department’s executive leadership team and provides strategic guidance and operational support related to institutional safety, security, inmate management, compliance, and operational effectiveness. The Assistant Commissioner acts as a senior advisor to executive leadership on matters involving correctional operations, policy implementation, emergency preparedness, staffing, institutional performance, and regulatory compliance. The position collaborates extensively with wardens, executive staff, state agencies, and departmental leadership to ensure correctional institutions operate in accordance with departmental objectives, legal mandates, accreditation standards, and public safety requirements.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in corrections, criminal justice, criminology, social work, or a related field.
• Seven (7) years of experience supervising or managing in a correctional setting, to include two (2) years performing correctional management duties as a Warden.
• A background investigation will be required for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates may substitute additional years of experience performing correctional management duties for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• Thirty graduate credit hours from an accredited college or university in the fields of corrections, criminal justice, criminology, social work, or a related field may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, organizing, coordinating, and evaluating correctional operations throughout the Central Region.
• Monitor institutional performance to ensure compliance with departmental policies, operational procedures, and legal standards.
• Provide operational guidance and support to wardens and institutional executive teams.
• Conduct regular reviews of institutional operations, security practices, inmate services, staffing, and program effectiveness.
• Assist in identifying operational challenges and implementing corrective action strategies.
• Assist with the development, interpretation, and implementation of correctional policies and procedures.
• Ensure institutional compliance with state and federal laws, court mandates, accreditation requirements, and departmental regulations.
• Participate in audits, inspections, and operational reviews to evaluate institutional effectiveness and regulatory compliance.
• Recommend operational improvements and policy revisions based on audit findings, incident reviews, and organizational needs.
• Support executive leadership in developing long-range operational plans, organizational goals, and performance initiatives.
• Analyze institutional trends, operational data, staffing patterns, and performance metrics to improve operational outcomes.
• Assist with the implementation of organizational initiatives designed to improve safety, security, rehabilitation efforts, and institutional efficiency.
• Promote leadership development, succession planning, and workforce accountability throughout the region.
• Assist in coordinating responses to institutional emergencies, disturbances, and critical incidents.
• Participate in emergency management planning, preparedness activities, and operational readiness assessments.
• Serve as a senior operational advisor during emergency situations and provide support to institutional command staff.
• Review security procedures, emergency protocols, and incident reports to ensure effective operational responses.
• Maintain effective communication with executive leadership, institutional staff, inmates, community stakeholders, and governmental agencies.
• Represent the Department during meetings, committees, conferences, and interagency initiatives.
• Prepare reports, operational summaries, memoranda, policy recommendations, and executive briefings.
• Support collaborative partnerships with criminal justice agencies, courts, law enforcement entities, and community organizations.
• Serve as a member of the Department’s executive leadership team and contribute to organizational decision-making.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to institutional administrators and management staff.
• Assist the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner in achieving departmental goals and operational priorities.
• Perform other executive-level duties as assigned to support the mission and strategic objectives of the Department.

Benefits

• medical and dental coverage
• paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave)
• State pension
• supplemental retirement options
• Maryland State Employees Credit Union
• health insurance
• dental
• vision plans
• Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (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 - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager