Commitment Records Specialist, Lead

State of Maryland • Allegany, MD

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About The Position

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth, apply to join the DPSCS team today! The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release. As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Two years of experience in reviewing, verifying, and interpreting information in order to make determinations and resolve problems involving the calculation of prison sentences in accordance with applicable laws, and the regulations and policies of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in the Public Safety sector.
• Experience assigning, reviewing, and approving the work of lower-level Commitment Record Specialists.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, verifies and interprets information in order to make determinations and resolve problems involving the calculation of adult inmate prison sentences in accordance with State laws and the regulations and policies of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.
• In accordance with applicable laws, regulation, policies and procedure, reviews sentencing and release orders, accurately computes inmate terms, diminution credits and release dates.
• Accurately records calculations, credits and release dates within the commitment and diminution records.
• Reviews and verifies for accuracy calculations of inmate terms, credits and release dates.
• In accordance with applicable laws, regulation, policies and procedure, accurately computes and/or verifies the accuracy of calculations of inmate terms, diminution credits and release dates adjusted for time spent on escape, parole, mandatory supervision or court ordered releases.
• Assigns, reviews, approves the work of and trains lower-level Commitment Records Specialists.
• Monitors work assigned to specialists, ensures work is completed within required timeframes and reports work progress to the supervisor.
• Develops and provides technical training to improve commitment records specialists’ skill level.

Benefits

• health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost
• Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)
• Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year
• Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year
• Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child
• Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year
• Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED