Administrative Officer

Position: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER I
Introduction

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

13

LOCATION OF POSITION

Baltimore City 6776 Reisterstown Road Baltimore, MD 21215

Main Purpose of Job

The Education Employment Specialist (EES) is responsible for collecting data for all participants in the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) grant funded programs. This position compiles and interprets participant data by keeping detailed records relating to Higher Education and Occupational training programs as a reporting requirement for the BJA Grant and DPSCS Education and Employment project. The EES will have direct contact with participants to develop Employment and Education Plans;

identify resources and address individual needs for successful program completion pre and/or post release. The position coordinates with appropriate institution staff, collateral agencies, and community-based organizations to advocate for participant resources and services and to disseminate information. [2]They will be responsible for providing post-release follow up and wrap-around services to include community resources information including housing, employment, education, transportation, recreation, health, religious/spiritual and other resources.

This position creates work flow charts and works with various levels of staff from administrative to customers in the community to implement tasks, duties, and offer services to the public.

POSITION DUTIES

 This recruitment will be used to fill contractual positions for ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER I    DATA COLLECTION/COMPLIANCE:
Compiles statistical data by keeping detailed records relating to Higher Education and Occupational training programs as a reporting requirement for the BJA Grant and DPSCS Education and Employment project. DIRECT SERVICE DELIVERY/CLIENT SUPPORT:
Responsible for student engagement and continuum of services ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT:
Coordinates and oversees student and community engagement PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND OVERSIGHT:
Works with administrative staff to plan, establish, and modify the programs and services offered by the EES to meet the requirements of the assigned grant. TRAVEL & TRAINING:
Completes required EES training to maintain working knowledge of the position. In addition, travel to various sites to connect with EESs participants.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience:

One year of administrative staff or professional work. Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute 30college credit hours from an accredited college or university forthe required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that includedregular 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 experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Qualifications:

1 year of experience in education related services, community service, social service, or human…