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CORRECTIONAL HEARING OFFICER I

Contractual

Recruitment #15-000472-0001

GRADE

17

LOCATION OF POSITION

6776 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, Maryland  21215

Main Purpose of Job

This position serves as adjudicators at inmate disciplinary hearings, heard in the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services that involve Departmental procedures, rule violations, and sanction that are consistent with due process of law. This positon determines “fact-finding", makes decisions from the fact findings, and imposes sanctions that effect sentences, program and security status, and privileges of inmate violators while performing these functions independently, fairly, and impartially under stressful conditions.

POSITION DUTIES

Schedules and conducts inmate disciplinary hearings at assigned adult correctional institutions;

Reviews facts to determine guilt or innocence of inmates charged with one or more infractions and apply the appropriate penalties based on evidence and testimony presented in accordance with the Division of Correction Regulations (DCRs), other applicable rules, regulations and guidelines and case precedents;

Determines disciplinary actions that affect inmate privileges, length of sentences and levels of security classifications;

Reviews incident reports of inmate infractions before hearings;

Advises institutional officials on Division of Correction Regulations relating to inmates incident reports and hearings;

Ensures inmates are provided with due process as required by State regulations and applicable local, federal and State court orders;

Maintains records of hearings, determinations, penaltiesy assessed and applicable regulations;

Defends determinations as management representative in appeals taken to the Office of Administrative Hearings;

Performs other related duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, psychology, sociology or a related field.

Experience: Two years of experience counseling or supervising adult inmates in a correctional setting involving inmate compliance with institutional rules and regulations.

Note: Candidates may substitute completion of high school or high school equivalency certificate and additional experience counseling or supervising adult inmates in a correctional setting on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must meet this selective qualification to be considered. Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

1 year of experience performing inmate hearings.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Candidates in this classification will be subject to a background investigation per the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Code of Maryland Regulations, 12.10.01.05, Background and Criminal History Investigations.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

All person who met the minimum and selective qualifications will be approved on the certification list and will be placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

To submit your qualifying documents; the preferred method is to upload them using the "other" tab on the online appciation. However, if you're unable to upload your documents, please fax requested inormation only to 410-764-4033 (providing a cover sheet with your contact information, recruitment name, recruitment number and the number of pages faxed.)  We will not consider infomation submitted after the closing date of this announcement.

 

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

Online applications are STRONGLY recommended; if you do not have internet access, please mail your application  postmarked by the closing date to:

Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services- Human Resources

Attn: Jodee Maldonado, HR Officer

6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 309

Baltimore, Maryland  21215

For more information, please call (410)-585-3463

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States's Diversity.

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We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

 




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