Correctional Supply Officer III

State of Maryland • Howard, 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. GRADE CORR 0005 Main Purpose of Job Leads Correctional Supply Officers in maintaining stocks of supplies and materials required for operation of a State Correctional Institution; including the ordering, receiving, storing, auditing and accounting for inventory items as well as training and supervising employees and incarcerated individuals in the performance of such activities.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school diploma or possession of a high school equivalency certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education as described in the Maryland Correctional Training Commission regulation.
• Two years of experience involving the custody, security and supervision of adult inmate workers in storekeeping or warehousing operations at a correctional facility.
• The above educational requirement is set by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission in accordance with Correctional Services Article, Section 8 209, Annotated Code of Maryland.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience in correctional institutional specialty codes in the criminal justice field of work at a rate of two years of military experience for the required experience.
• This recruitment is limited to current DPSCS employees only.
• 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 institutional support staff during their probationary period, (Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209, Annotated Code of Maryland). Selection standards for institutional support staff 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 Oral interview A completed background investigation Physical examination.
• Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with the Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience working in a warehouse setting
• Two years of experience in inventory and ordering supplies/equipment

Responsibilities

• Obtaining price quotes from vendors and preparing orders for supplies and materials
• Receiving incoming materials, inspecting for quality and quantity of items received; relative to purchase orders or product specifications
• Properly storing inventory items in accordance with appropriate security precautions and damage protection measures
• Issuing supplies and materials to authorized persons
• Maintaining records reflecting requisitions, orders, goods received and issued
• Conducting periodic counts of inventory items, reconciling actual counts to inventory records
• Contacting vendors to obtain bids, resolve questions or coordinate orders and deliveries
• Providing guidance, instruction and training to lower level Correctional Supply Officers
• Coordinate and resolve finance issues with Business Office personnel
• Review completed inmate work tasks for quality and accuracy

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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees