Program Manager Senior I

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

16h•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. GRADE 23 LOCATION OF POSITION 6776 Reisterstown Road. Baltimore, MD 21215 This is a MANAGEMENT SERVICES position with the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. The incumbent serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. The main purpose of this position is to manage, direct, supervise, lead, and guide the activities and staff of the Program Services Branch, which supports the Division's executive and field staff activities, consistent with the Division's mission of making communities safer by providing levels of control of offenders through comprehensive case management and intervention strategies. The unit within Program Services include management information services, victim services, clinical services, policy development, and performance measures. This position serves as a key advisor to the Director, participates on the Division's Leadership Team, and handles special projects and grants. Participates in vendor negotiations and collaborative agreements with vendors providing adjunct services treatment services. Works with auditors and Division staff to obtain data necessary for the auditors to review when auditing the Division's performance measures. Participate on various committees or task forces as assigned by the Director, such as the Department of Public Safety Information Technology Task Force, the Maryland Integrated Offender Management Information System (MIOMS), and the Victim Services Advisory Board. Oversee the Division's Managing For Results Process (MFRV As part of the MFR process, creates and manages a Performance Measures Committee within the Division that represents all Division operational units to develop performance measures within the Division. The Committee will meet regularly to identify appropriate performance measures at the Divisional and operational units level.

Requirements

Master degree from an accredited college or university, in social science, behavioral science, business or public administration.
Eight years of experience in a professional administrative, supervisory or management position in a parole, probation, community corrections or other correctional setting.
Two yrs. of this experience must be directly managing Parole and Probation or Correctional Administration Programs and Services to include: Policy and Program Compliance, Field Support Services, Management Information Services and Financial Budget Analysis.
Applicants must possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

Experience implementing program goals, standards and controls to meet program objectives.
Experience overseeing and managing budget and financial resources.
Experience preparing and providing testimony to executive and legislative officials.
Experience working in a collective bargaining environment.
Experience analyzing statistical data.

Responsibilities

Manage, direct, supervise, lead, and guide the activities and staff of the Program Services Branch.
Support the Division's executive and field staff activities.
Serve as a key advisor to the Director.
Participate on the Division's Leadership Team.
Handle special projects and grants.
Participate in vendor negotiations and collaborative agreements with vendors providing adjunct services treatment services.
Work with auditors and Division staff to obtain data necessary for the auditors to review when auditing the Division's performance measures.
Participate on various committees or task forces as assigned by the Director.
Oversee the Division's Managing For Results Process (MFRV
Create and manage a Performance Measures Committee within the Division.