COMMITMENT RECORDS SPECIALIST, LEAD

State of Maryland; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Maryland, Baltimore City, seeks a Records Specialist Lead to establish and maintain commitment records and resolve calculations of incarcerated sentences, ensuring compliance with state laws, court orders, and DPSCS policies. The role involves interaction with the public, attorneys and officials, and may require work in correctional facilities.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and at least two years of experience interpreting information for sentence calculations; prior

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Two years of experience reviewing, verifying, and interpreting information to determine and resolve problems involving prison sentence calculations.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain commitment records files and resolve problems in sentence calculations.
• Ensure compliance with state laws, court orders, and DPSCS regulations.
• Interact with the public, incarcerated individuals, attorneys and officials to provide information.
• Train lower‑level Commitment Records Specialists.
• Work may be performed in a correctional or detention facility environment; be subject to call‑in 24 hours a day and may require evenings, weekends and holidays.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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.

GRADE

ASTD13

LOCATION OF POSITION

Baltimore City (Central Booking) 300 E. Madison Street Baltimore, MD 21202

POSITION DUTIES

Records Specialist, Lead is the lead level of work establishing and maintaining commitment records files and resolving problems in the calculation of incarcerated individual sentences. Employees in this classification ensure compliance with State laws, court orders and the regulations and policies of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. Employees interact with the public, incarcerated individuals, attorneys and officials to provide information and resolve concerns. Employees in this classification assign and review the work of and train lower-level Commitment Records Specialists. Employees in this classification receive general supervision from a Commitment Records Specialist Supervisor. The work may be performed in a correctional and/or detention facility environment. Employees are subject to call-in 24 hours a day and may be required to work on evenings, weekends and holidays.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience: 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.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience making informed work decisions in accordance with court policies and legal regulations across Circuit and District Courts to prepare judiciary paperwork, including commitments and releases utilizing MDEC and OCMS.
2. 1 to 3 years as a law clerk working in the State or Federal Circuit or District Court.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

NOT APPLICABLE.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this classification are subject to call-in 24 hours a day and may be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where the employee can be reached.

SELECTION PROCESS

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 this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

BENEFITS

• 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

EEO and Diversity

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

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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