Deputy Commissioner of Correction

State of Maryland • Baltimore City, MD

10h • 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 26 LOCATION OF POSITION Baltimore City 6776 Reisterstown Road Baltimore, MD 21215 Main Purpose of Job The Deputy Commissioner of Correction serves as a senior executive leader responsible for providing operational leadership, administrative oversight, strategic planning, and organizational direction for the Central Region’s administrative and support services divisions within the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. This position ensures that all regional support functions operate efficiently, effectively, and in compliance with departmental policies, legal mandates, fiscal requirements, and correctional best practices. The Deputy Commissioner functions as a principal advisor to the Commissioner/Executive Regional Director and collaborates closely with executive leadership to support institutional operations, organizational readiness, and long-term correctional management objectives. The position oversees critical administrative functions including finance, human resources, facility maintenance, information technology, procurement and supply services, food services, medical operations, and statistical/research activities. The Deputy Commissioner also assumes the duties and responsibilities of the Commissioner/Executive Regional Director during periods of absence and may serve as the executive lead during emergency operations, critical incidents, or statewide initiatives impacting institutional operations.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in corrections, criminal justice, criminology, social work, or a related field.
• Eight (8) years of experience supervising or managing in a correctional setting, to include three (3) years performing correctional management duties as a Warden.
• 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.
• A background investigation will be required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive oversight and management direction to regional administrative support divisions and institutional service operations.
• Assist in the development and implementation of strategic initiatives, operational goals, and organizational priorities for the correctional system.
• Coordinate administrative operations to ensure consistency, accountability, and compliance with departmental standards and applicable laws.
• Advise executive leadership on operational effectiveness, staffing needs, budgetary concerns, infrastructure requirements, and policy development.
• Promote organizational effectiveness and continuous improvement through leadership development, operational analysis, and performance management.
• Direct and monitor administrative functions including finance, budgeting, procurement, human resources, facility maintenance, information technology, food services, medical services, and warehouse/storeroom operations.
• Evaluate operational performance through audits, inspections, management reports, and data analysis.
• Ensure institutions maintain compliance with departmental directives, accreditation standards, fiscal controls, and legal requirements.
• Develop and implement corrective action plans to address operational deficiencies and improve institutional performance.
• Participate in the development of long-range operational plans, regional objectives, and organizational policies.
• Recommend policy revisions and operational improvements to enhance institutional efficiency, safety, security, and service delivery.
• Support the implementation of departmental initiatives and statewide correctional reform efforts.
• Analyze operational trends, staffing patterns, budget forecasts, and institutional needs to support executive decision-making.
• Serve as a member of the executive emergency response structure and assist in coordinating regional emergency management activities.
• Assume executive command responsibilities during emergencies, critical incidents, or institutional disturbances as directed.
• Participate in emergency preparedness planning, continuity of operations planning, and incident command coordination.
• Review emergency management protocols and training exercises to ensure operational readiness.
• Maintain effective communication with institutional leadership, executive staff, government agencies, vendors, and community stakeholders.
• Represent the Department during meetings, committees, legislative discussions, and interagency collaborations.
• Prepare and review executive correspondence, reports, policy directives, memoranda, and operational briefings.
• Foster collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support the Department’s mission and objectives.

Benefits

• 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
• Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension

What This Job Offers

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