ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER III (Contractual)

2020 Toulson Road

Jessup, Maryland 20794

This position will oversee and administer all aspects of the MD Correctional Enterprises' CARES (Continuing Allocation of Re-Entry Services) program. The incumbent is responsible for program development, coordination, and monitoring. The Director of Reentry Services will lead efforts to establish relationships with employers and facilitate interviews and job placements of program participants. The position will ensure that goals of the MD Correctional Enterprises' CARES program are met, and will be responsible for follow up with participants after release. This position will also provide support to applicable inmates nearing release within the MCE program. This position will attend relevant training conferences and present before interested partners throughout the State.

The Director of Reentry Services will supervise two contractual employees and coordinate the recruitment, assignment and transfer of eligible Maryland Correctional Enterprise inmate employees within the CARES (Continuing Allocation of Re-Entry Services) program.

Responsibilities include: initiate and monitor inmate employee transfers as needed, job development and placement for released inmates, maintain and develop relationships with service providers across the state, present program results to community and government partners, administrative duties, and an ability to work effectively with people of diverse educational and cultural backgrounds, ranging from offenders to public officials.

Education: Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

In order to meet this educational requirement an unofficial copy of your transcript must accompany your application.

Experience: Three (3) years’ experience in administrative or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute additional experience in administrative staff or professional work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

 2. Candidates may substitute additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester credit hours for each year of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included the regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, policies, rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.  

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

One year of experience in a service-provider career coaching environment that requires detailed case management leading to successful client outcomes in human services or workforce development.

The following qualification is preferred, not required:

All persons who meet the minimum and selective qualification will be approved on the certification list and will be placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year. Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after the above closing date.

To submit your qualifying documents, the preferred method is to upload them using the "other" tab on the online application. However, if you’re unable to upload your documents, please fax requested information only to 410-585-0570 (providing a cover sheet with your contact information, recruitment name, recruitment number and the number of pages faxed). We will not consider information 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 by the closing date to:

HRSD-Recruitment & Examination

Recruitment Number 17-006071-0006

6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 309

Baltimore, MD 21215

For more information, please call 410-585-3060.

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

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

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