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DJS ASSISTANT AREA DIRECTOR

Recruitment #14-002595-001

GRADE

19

LOCATION OF POSITION

Baltimore City Region.  300 N. Gay Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Main Purpose of Job

To administer, manage, and ensure that the goals and objectives of the Department of Juvenile Services are carried out in assigned programs and services in the Baltimore City Region. The Assistant Regional Director, under the direction of the Regional Director is the liaison for activities between facility and community case managers to foster cooperative case management. The Assistant Regional Director, under the direction of the Regional Director, serves as chief operations manager for an assigned geographical portion of the Regional, oversees the staff and daily operations for several programs and services within the assigned portion of the Region known as Division III including the Drug Court case management unit and three units of standard Probation and Aftercare. The Assistant Regional Director is responsible for in excess of twenty Case Management Specialists and directly supervises five Case Manager Specialist Supervisors as well as several specific programmatic and support staff. The Assistant Regional Director manages other initiatives as assigned from time to time.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Education:  Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four year college or university.

Note:  An Associate of Arts degree in the social or behavioral sciences or criminal justice from an accredited college or university and three years of experience supervising case management staff may be substituted for the required Bachelor's degree.

Experience:  Five years of experience providing case management services to emotionally or socially maladjusted, delinquent victimized or exceptional juveniles in a community or residential setting.  Two years of this experience must have involved the supervision of case management service staff. 

A Master's degree in the social or behavioral sciences or criminal justice from an accredited college or university and two years of experience supervising case management staff may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

Note:  Candidates appointed to positions in the classification must be fully certified the Maryland Correctional Training Commission prior to appointment and are required to maintain certification while employed.

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

Must be a current DJS employee.

Selection Plan


SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated.  The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position.  Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work.  For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment will be a rating of your application based on your education, training, and experience as it relates to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate educational and employment information on your application.  Please make sure to provide sufficient information on your application to show the qualifications for this recruitment. For education obtained outside the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service. This list will be used by DJS hiring agency to select employees.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online application process is strongly urged. However, if you are unable to apply on line you may mail a paper application to the address below or fax a paper application to the fax number below. If you choose fax or regular mail you must include on each page of the attachment your First and Last Name, the Recruitment Number that is located at the top of the bulletin and the last 4 digits of your SS#.

The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for this recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted:

Maryland Department of Juvenile Services
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center, 300 N. Gay Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Attn: Rosalyn Avery

Fax number 443-263-8748

Veterans are encouraged to apply.

TTY  Users: call via Maryland Relay

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.




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