CORRECTIONAL SECURITY CHIEF

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.

This position is limited to Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services employees only.

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Western Correctional Institution, 13800 McMullen Highway, SW, Cumberland, Maryland 21502

A Correctional Security Chief is the highest of three levels of managerical work involving the custody, security and control of adult inmates confined in a correctional facility.  The Correctional Security Chief has complete responsibility for security at institutions with an authorized correctional staff so large as to require three Correctional Officer Majors to effectively manage custody staff.  This position reports directly to the Warden of the facility.

• Supervise uniformed correctional staff as measured by a review of completed annual efficiency ratings, institutional training records and other documents verifying compliance with human resource requirements.
• Maintain the custody of inmates and the security of the institution as measured by a review of compliance audit reports, serious incident reports and other documents reflecting the overall soundness of institutional security.
• Make recommendations concerning security enhancements, expenditures as measured by a review of the budget and modifications made to meet immediate and long term security needs.
• Ensure that investigations are completed appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Review all use of force incidents and make recommendations.
• Create and ensure that emergency plans are clear, concise and current.
• Review and make recommendations concerning institutional post orders, policies and procedures.
• Manage and make recommendations to the Warden concerning staffing and overtime.
• Plan and schedule post assignments as measured by a review of post orders, staffing analysis reports, overtime reports and other documents depicting institutional staffing activities.
• Carry out the duties of the Warden/Assistant Warden in his/her absence as measured by a review of the institution's continuity in functioning during their period of absence.

Education:  High School diploma or G.E.D. acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education as described in the Correctional Training Commission Regulation.

Experience:  Four years of experience supervising the work of Correctional Officer Supervisors (Lieutenants and above) in the custody and security of adult inmates.

Notes:  May substitute thirty college credits per year for one year of the required experience.  

1. Specific educational requirements and other selection standards are set by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission in accordance with Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209 and are listed in the Code of Maryland Regulations Title 12, Subtitle 10, Chapter 01. Specific experience Requirements are set by the agency based on the essential job functions assigned to the position.

2. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

3. Employees in the classification are subject to be on call 24 hours a day.  

This position is limited to Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services employees only.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training and experience as presented on your application.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualifed or Qualified and placed on the eligible list for at least one year.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS 

Please ensure you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the minimum qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload your document(s) by electronic means with the submission of your application.

Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.

Submit applications by mail to Josette Sowers, North Region Administration, 18701 Roxbury Rd., Hagerstown, Maryland 21746 or e-mail to jlsowers@dpscs.state.md.us.

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