CORRECTIONAL OFFICER SERGEANT

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THIS IS A PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION LIMITED TO ALL QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES.

This is correctional work at the advanced or lead level involving the custody, security and supervision of adult inmates confined to a correctional facility.

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

Experience: Three years of experience as a correctional officer involving the custody and security of adult inmates.

Notes:

1. The above educational requirement is set by the Correctional Training Commission in accordance with Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209.

2. Candidates may substitute additional education at an accredited college or university at the rate of sixty credit hours for one year of the required experience provided that a minimum of 15 credit hours are in the field of criminal justice or related social sciences.

3. Candidates may substitute equivalent State experience in other classifications within the correctional field which involve daily contact with and custody of inmates for the required experience.  Qualifying experience must be in a classification where the salary is comparable to that of Correctional Officer II.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience in correctional classifications or correctional specialty codes in the criminal justice field of work at a rate of two years of military experience for one year of the required experience.

5. Candidates may substitute experience equivalent to Correctional Officer II obtained in other states or local jurisdictions that involves daily contact with custody of inmates at the rate of two years of experience for one year of the required experience.

1. 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.

2. Employees in this classification may be required to operate busses for the transportation of inmates.  Employees assigned such duties will be required to acquire a Class B Commercial Driver's License with passenger and air brakes endorsements valid in the State of Maryland.

1. Employees who have not already done so must meet the selection standards required and successfully complete the training prescribed by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission for a correctional officer during their probationary period, (Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209).  Selection standards for correctional officer training are listed in detail in the Code of Maryland Regulations Title 12, Subtitle 10, Chapter 01 and include the following:

U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien status
Must be at least 21 years of age
A completed background investigation
Oral interview
Physical examination.

2. Employees in this classification will be required to bear firearms, and to demonstrate practical knowledge and proficiency in the safe use and care of firearms on a periodic basis.

3. Employees are subject to call-in 24 hours a day and, therefore, must provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.

4. 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.

Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be admitted to the examination for this classification.  Therefore, it is essential that you give complete and accurate information on your application.  Successful candidates will be placed on the employment list categorized as BEST QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIED, OR QUALIFIED.  Once this list is established, it will be used by the hiring agency to select employees and will be in effect for one year.  Persons appointed to positions in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Executive Order 01.01.1991.16 and the Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09 "Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs."  Employees in this classification must establish telephone service at their place of residence.  In addition, persons appointed to this position will be assigned day, evening, night, or rotating shifts and are subject to call 24 hours a day.  Employees who have not already done so must meet the selection standards required and successfully complete the training prescribed by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission for a correctional officer during their probationary period.  Employees will be required to bear firearms and to demonstrate practical knowledge and proficiency in the safe use and care of firearms on a periodic basis.  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.  Employees in this classification may be required to operate busses for the transportation of inmates.  Employees assigned such duties will be required to acquire a Class B Commercial Driver’s License with passenger and air brakes endorsements valid in the State of Maryland.

The written examination is designed to measure the candidates’ knowledge, skills, and abilities as they relate to the duties of this job classification.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  

Paper Applications will not be accepted for this recruitment.

For questions concerning this recruitment you may contact:  Barbara Middleton 410-767-4854

TTY  Users: call via Maryland Relay

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

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