PROGRAM MANAGER II

This is a MANAGEMENT SERVICES position with the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

The Program Manager II is the managerial level of work in the Management Service of the State Personnel Management System.  Employees are responsible for directing programs unique to the agency's mission and operations.  Employees have supervisory or managerial responsibility for the work of other employees.

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Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services

Maryland Parole Commission

6776 Reisterstown Road

Baltimore, Maryland 21215

 

The main purpose of the position is to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Commission and to ensure that the agency's seven operational units function with maximum efficiency. This position is also responsible for the oversight of the agency's Managing for Results (MFR) initiatives and developing ongoing strategies to ensure that MFR goals and objectives are archived. This position coordinates with the Office of the Attorney General, all matters pertaining to litigation filed against the Commission as well as matters that require legal review and/or interpretation.

• Assists the Chairperson with the overall management of the Commission that includes eighty employees; serves as designated Appointing Authority for agency in the absence of Chairperson; monitors the agency budget in conjunction with the Chairperson, develops, articulates and disseminates agency policy; evaluates staffing needs and reassigns personnel; sets performance standards for Commission units; reviews performance evaluations and imposes progressive discipline when appropriate.
• Meets regularly with managers of the Commission units to ensure that agency goals and objectives are being achieved; ensures policies are reviewed and updated as necessary; reviews and assesses unit productivity and makes recommendations and/or determines what action is to be taken to improve unit productivity; trains and educates staff on new initiatives; implements new programs or procedures when necessary.
• Manages, directs, supervises and evaluates subordinate staff; guides unit managers and staff to maintain a high level of efficiency with respect to operations.
• Assists with development and implementation of programs and projects in conjunction with sister agencies; meets regularly with administrators of agencies to address concerns and develop solutions for problems.
• Develops Managing For Results (MFR) goals and objectives and strategies to achieve same; compiles, reviews, assesses and evaluates MFR data and reports, findings/recommendations to Departmental liaison.
• Coordinates litigation with Office of Attorney General and seeks legal advice on cases requiring resolutions; prepares the agency's Annual Report; responds to inquiries from the judiciary, Office of the Attorney General, State's Attorneys, social agencies and programs, inmates and attorneys concerning parole-related or case specific issues.

Education:  Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or  Political Science.

Experience:  Three (3) years experience working for Corrections or a Criminal Justice related agency with two (2) years supervising or managing others.

 

The following qualifications are preferred, not required.

(1)  Possession of a Juris Doctorate degree

(2)  Experience working with the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), Offender Case Management System     (OCMS) and/or Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS).

 

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.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application or additional pages to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  Information submitted after the closing date will not be considered.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

 

Online application is strongly recommended; if no internet access paper applications may be submitted on or before the closing date of this announcement to:

HRSD-Recruitment Examination and Retention Unit

ATTN.: S. Grant

6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 309

Baltimore, Maryland 21215

For more information call: 410-585-3406

To submit your qualifying  or additional documents; the preferred method is to upload them using the "other" tab on the online application. If unable to upload documents, please fax information to 410-585-0570 (provide a cover sheet with your contact information, recruitment name, recruitment number and number of pages).  Information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered.  Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.

 
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