Administrator I

By law, DJS is a child-serving agency responsible for assessing the individual needs of referred youth and providing intake, detention, probation, commitment, and after-care services. DJS collaborates with youth, families, schools, community partners, law enforcement, and other public agencies to coordinate services and resources to contribute to safer communities.

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DJS Headquarters located in Baltimore, Maryland

This is a mixed duties position and the main purpose is to provide confidential investigative services and programs specialist monitoring unique to the Department, under authority delegated from the Secretary to The Office of the Inspector General (OIG).

The primary investigation functions of the Administrator I position are to conduct inquiries within the Office of the Inspector General that are related to: allegations of administrative and/or criminal violations against employees and service providers; collusion; corruption; misappropriation of Department assets; mismanagement, fraud, waste and abuse of authority with State-operated facilities and those operated by private vendors under contract to the State.  In addition, the Administrator I position will assist with conducting external background investigations on prospective job applicants.

The Administrator I functions include incident reporting and security measures related to: program monitoring, evaluating effectiveness, providing technical assistance and training, and making recommendations for policy formulation, program development and quality improvement. 

Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Four years of experience in administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Additional experience in administrative staff or professional work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credit hours on a year to year basis for the required general experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year to year basis for the required education and experience.

One year of the above required experience must be in administrative or criminal investigations. Applicants must meet the selective qualification to be considered.  Include clear and specific information on your application regarding the qualification.

Experience in law enforcement conducting criminal investigations

This recruitment is limited only to current Maryland Department of Juvenile Services employees

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.

Applicants who meet the Minimum Qualifications will be placed on the eligible list categorized as QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIED OR BEST QUALIFIED. Candidates shall be certified to the eligible list for a period of one year.

The assessment will 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 experience and education.  Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet 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 the DJS hiring agency to select employees.  

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred.  However, if online access is not available, 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, recruitment number that is located at the top of this bulletin and the last 4 digits of your social security number.  The paper application must be received at the address below by 5 pm: close of business, on the closing date for this recruitment, no postmark will be accepted.  Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. 

Maryland Department of Juvenile Services

Office of Human Resources

One Center Plaza

120 W. Fayette Street

Baltimore, MD.  21201

Attn:  Kia Brown

Fax number:  410-333-4188 

The resulting Certified Eligible List for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.  Should additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact DJS Office of Human Resources at djs.ohr@maryland.gov   Include the Recruitment Title/Number that is located at the top of the bulletin. Bilingual applicants are welcome to apply for all recruitments.

The resulting Certified Eligible List for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies. DJS values the experience gained by Veterans while serving our country. Veterans are welcome to apply for all current recruitments.

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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