Commitment Records Specialist I

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

7h•Onsite

About The Position

This Is A Repost. Previous Applicants Need Not Apply. 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. GRADE ASTD11 LOCATION OF POSITION Baltimore City 301 E. Madison St Baltimore, MD 21202 Main Purpose of Job Reviews, verifies and interprets information in order to make determinations and resolve problems involving the calculation of adult incarcerated individuals' prison sentences in accordance with State laws and the regulations and policies of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

Requirements

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: One year of experience in reviewing, verifying and interpreting information for compliance with laws, regulations and policies.

Responsibilities

Reviews, audits, adjusts inmate records following specialized commitment procedures which may include: Reviewing and adjusting Incarcerated Individual commitment information upon intake.
Adjusting Incarcerated Individual records as necessary in instances of escape, release or parole violations.
Reviewing and adjusting an Incarcerated Individual records prior to release, court appearances or transfers.
Process 50 to 60 new commitment packets for verification and file in active files.
Process 50 to 60 Incarcerated Individual papers and prepare for release daily.
Process the preparation of approximately 250 Incarcerated Individual commitment papers for court appearance in District and Circuit Court.
Process 30 or more sentenced Incarcerated Individual for transfer to Division of Corrections.
Processes other Incarcerated Individual information into Statewide Computer System maintaining necessary backup information including but not limited to: Placing and lifting detainer information Posting Incarcerated Individual good conduct credits or revocation of credits.
Posting court dates, dispositions or other pertinent information.
Prepare and processes necessary correspondence regarding Incarcerated Individual sentencing to include, but not limited to: Writing or calling courts for clarification of sentencing or commitment documents.
Providing outside agencies or individuals such as bail bondsmen, attorneys, detention centers, etc. with requesting information.
Prepares Incarcerated Individual commitment files or records needed on a daily basis for court appearance and coordinates their transport with staff from the appropriate Transportation Unit.
Processes returning court paperwork, i.e. original detainers, copies of commitment records, etc.

Benefits

health insurance
dental
vision plans offered at a low cost
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.
Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension.
Student Loan Forgiveness - Employees with the State of Maryland are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Free Mass Transit Benefit- Permanent State employees are entitled to use the Baltimore Light Rail, the Baltimore Metro Subway, the Baltimore Bus Service