Correctional Supply Officer I

State of Maryland•Somerset, MD

12h•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education as described in the Maryland Correctional Training Commission regulation.
None. (Experience)
U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien status
Must be at least 21 years of age
Oral interview
A completed background investigation
Physical examination.

Nice To Haves

Some positions in this classification may require the operation of a motor vehicle for the transportation of incarcerated individuals or supplies. Employees assigned such duties will be required to acquire the appropriate Maryland driver's license.

Responsibilities

Attends formal training courses at the Correctional Training Academy.
Learns how to maintain control and discipline among the incarcerated individual helpers by enforcing safety, sanitary, custody and security regulations.
Learns how to keep continual count of incarcerated individuals assigned.
Learns how to perform searches of incarcerated individuals for concealment of drugs, weapons, tools, equipment and other unauthorized items.
Learns how and when to prepare reports of infractions.
Learns how to subdue and restrain incarcerated individuals during fights and escape attempts.
Receives and stores supplies, materials and equipment in order to maintain proper stocks.
Conducts periodic inventory of supplies, material and equipment in order to reconcile actual amounts with written totals.
Learns to receive and process requisitions for stock replacement from agency personnel in order to monitor the flow of supplies throughout the various departments.
Disburses and accounts for supplies, materials and equipment issued to incarcerated individuals and agency personnel in order to prevent theft and maintain fiscal and security controls.
May consult with classification and security staff about hiring and retaining incarcerated individual workers.
May contact vendors in order to obtain bids or resolve questions concerning supply purchases.