PROGRAM MANAGER II

State of Maryland; Savage (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Personal Leave

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

Parental Leave

Holidays

Pension

Job summary

State of Maryland's Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) invites applications for a Program Manager II in the IID Support Services Unit, based in Savage, MD. You will provide strategic vision and executive oversight for administrative, operational, and technical support functions.

The role guides resource management, ensures legal compliance, and maintains data integrity, reporting to leadership and coordinating with state and federal agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology required.
• 7+ years of experience managing law enforcement support staff.
• Experience with records management and information requests preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic vision and executive oversight for IID Support Services.
• Direct administrative, operational, and technical support functions.
• Coordinate with state and federal agency leaders.
• Ensure legal compliance and maintain data integrity.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Policy Compliance

Audit Oversight

Data Analytics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology

Tools

RMS

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, 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

20

LOCATION OF POSITION

Howard County
IID Headquarters
8520 Corridor Road, Suite H Savage, MD 20763

Main Purpose of Job

The Program Manager II position for the IID Support Services Unit provides strategic vision and full executive oversight for the expanded Intelligence and Investigation Division (IID) Support Services Unit. This role directs all administrative, operational, and technical support functions for IID and shares information to the DPSCS Office of the Secretary leadership and other State and Federal agency leaders. Manages critical resources, ensuring legal compliance, and maintaining agency-wide data integrity.

POSITION DUTIES

The Program Manager II position for the IID Support Services Unit provides strategic vision and full executive oversight for the expanded Intelligence and Investigation Division (IID) Support Services Unit. This role directs all administrative, operational, and technical support functions for IID and shares information to the DPSCS Office of the Secretary leadership and other State and Federal agency leaders. Manages critical resources, ensuring legal compliance, and maintaining agency-wide data integrity.

Personnel & Leadership Oversight

Strategic Planning/Development, Policy Compliance, Audit Oversight, and Data Analytics

Creates decisions and recommendations as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor\'s Degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology

Experience: 7 Years of experience managing law enforcement support services staff

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience managing the DPSCS Law Enforcement Records Management System (RMS)

2. Experience managing Maryland Public Information Act (PIA) Requests and (MPIA) Requests

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

This recruitment is limited to current DPSCS Intelligence & Investigative Division employees.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator\'s license valid in the State of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

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. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

BENEFITS

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: 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