Parole And Probation Field Supervisor II

State of Maryland•Allegany, MD

2d•Remote

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

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four year college or university, with 30 semester credit hours in one of the social, behavioral or correctional sciences.
Five years of experience supervising persons on parole or probation, or investigating parole and or probation matters, or administrative experience in parole and probation programs, or training parole and probation agents.
At least one year of this experience must have been at an administrative or supervisory level of responsibility.
Candidates may substitute one year of specialized experience counseling, investigating, or supervising persons on parole or probation for the specialized 30 credit hours in the social, behavioral, or correctional sciences.
Candidates may substitute graduate level education in the social, behavioral, or correctional sciences on a year-for-year basis for up to one year of the required general experience.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military services experience as a commissioned officer in social work or correctional counseling classifications or specialty codes in the criminal justice field of work at the rate of two years of military experience for one year of the required experience.
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.
Employees are subject to call-in 24 hours a day and will be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.
Candidates must meet all selection standards as set forth in the Code of Maryland Regulations by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission.
Candidates who receive a probationary appointment must satisfactorily complete a prescribed training program prior to permanent appointment.

Nice To Haves

Five years or more experience supervising persons on parole or probation, or investigating parole and or probation matters.
One or more years of administrative or supervisory level experience.
Experience in conducting audits for compliance with agency policies.
Completion of any Leadership training programs.

Responsibilities

Supervision of a mixed caseload of minimum, medium and maximum security adult parole and probation cases.
Direct the activities and performance of more than one field services unit responsible for criminal supervision and investigation programs, intake services, and specialized programs to facilitate community reintegration of parole and probation clients.
Have primary responsibility for the direction and coordination of field services within a specific geographical area.
Supervise Parole and Probation Field Supervisor I positions and through them Parole and Probation Agents.
Receive general supervision from a Parole and Probation Regional Administrator or other administrator.
May be expected to work on weekends or holidays and may be contacted at any time of the day or night.