Volunteer Activities Coordinator III

State of Maryland•Somerset, MD

13d•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 ASTD12 LOCATION OF POSITION Somerset County 30420 Revells Neck Road Westover, Maryland 21890 POSITION DUTIES Volunteer Activities Coordinator III is the full level of work developing and planning a comprehensive volunteer services program in a State facility. Additionally, the incumbent directs and supervises the activities of all volunteers and educates the community to the need for volunteers and volunteer programs for the facilities. Employees in this classification supervise may lead support staff, students and volunteers assigned to the volunteer activities program. The duties include, but are not limited to: PLANNING & DIRECTING VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS ● Recruits, trains and supervises volunteers, interns, staff and volunteer visitors who enter the facilities, including but not limited to conducting background checks, interviews, coordination of paperwork, preparing entries and providing security and program orientation. ● Recruitments and coordinates student interns including ongoing contact between agencies and college liaison. ● Gives amendment recommendations for volunteer directives and processes and establishes volunteer handouts to provide guidance to new volunteers. ● Serves as point of contact for initial volunteers’ complaint, issues, and inquires. RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES ● Handles special administrative assignments for the facility and outside agencies requiring knowledge of regulations, policies, institutional procedures and program goals. ● Serves on committees to design evaluative tools, review policies or develop initiatives using sound management and industry practices ● Prepares periodic performance evaluations of volunteers ● Writes reports, correspondence, newsletters and other documents regarding volunteer programs.

Requirements

Seven years of experience involving planning, coordinating and evaluating volunteer activities in a state facility, institution or community-based program.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including 30credit hours in social sciences, journalism, public relations or a related field and three years of experience involving planning, coordinating and evaluating volunteer activities in a state facility, institution or community-based program for the required experience.
Candidates may substitute the possession of graduate level education in social sciences, journalism, public relations or a related field from an accredited college or university at a rate of 30 credit hours for each year for up to six years 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 in this classification may be required to successfully complete training and maintain current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Employees in this classification will be required to provide the facility with a telephone number at which they can be reached.

Responsibilities

Recruits, trains and supervises volunteers, interns, staff and volunteer visitors who enter the facilities, including but not limited to conducting background checks, interviews, coordination of paperwork, preparing entries and providing security and program orientation.
Recruitments and coordinates student interns including ongoing contact between agencies and college liaison.
Gives amendment recommendations for volunteer directives and processes and establishes volunteer handouts to provide guidance to new volunteers.
Serves as point of contact for initial volunteers’ complaint, issues, and inquires.
Handles special administrative assignments for the facility and outside agencies requiring knowledge of regulations, policies, institutional procedures and program goals.
Serves on committees to design evaluative tools, review policies or develop initiatives using sound management and industry practices
Prepares periodic performance evaluations of volunteers
Writes reports, correspondence, newsletters and other documents regarding volunteer programs.

Benefits

health insurance
dental
vision plans
paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave)
becoming vested in the State pension
supplemental retirement options
Maryland State Employees Credit Union
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