PROGRAM MANAGER SENIOR I

State of Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid time off

Pension

Parental leave

Job summary

State of Maryland is seeking an experienced Program Manager Senior I to administer the CJIS Central Repository and provide strategic leadership for enterprise criminal justice information systems. The role requires overseeing a 24/7 operation and coordinating with federal, state, and local agencies to deliver secure, compliant services.

The ideal candidate will have 12+ years in CJIS or related programs, 7+ years in senior management, and 3+ years managing DOJ/BJA grants, with strong policy and

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressively responsible experience in CJIS or related public safety tech programs.
• 7+ years of executive or senior management experience leading large operational units.
• Experience administering a statewide CJIS or enterprise CJIS in a 24/7 environment.
• 3+ years managing CJIS-related grants (NCHIP/NICS/DOJ or BJA grants) including budgeting and reporting.
• Familiarity with FBI CJIS Security Policy, CJIS systems, privacy, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Administers the CJIS Central Repository and interfaces with federal, state, and local agencies.
• Leads planning, governance, and resource allocation for major CJIS programs.
• Oversees the Biometric Identification Operations Section and ensures round-the-clock operations.
• Ensures compliance with all CJIS security and privacy requirements and reporting.
• Develops statewide policies and interagency partnerships for information sharing.

Skills

Leadership

CJIS

Grant management

Strategic planning

Policy development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth,

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.

This is a Management Services position with the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. The incumbent serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

GRADE

23

LOCATION OF POSITION

6776 Reisterstown Road

Baltimore, MD 21215

POSITION DUTIES

This position administers the Maryland Criminal Justice Information System, CJIS, in accordance with the Criminal Procedures Article 10-101 through 10-234. CJIS contains statewide manual and automated criminal and non-criminal fingerprint records and criminal history records. The CJIS-CR provides a statewide service and interfaces with federal, State, regional, and local criminal justice agencies. This position uses expert leadership, technical and business process knowledge and strategic planning and research skills to develop and organize plans for the major organizational activities of the CJIS Central Repository. Major functions include managing service deliverables; improving programs; planning, aligning and integrating business processes; and determining available resources to provide legally mandated and requested services. The Program Manager Senior I has oversight over the Biometric Identification Operations Section which is a critical business service that operates every day of the year, twenty-four hours a day. This position also ensures that there are available resources to provide legally mandated and requested services for fingerprint supported background checks regarding CHRI.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a closely related field.

Experience

• Minimum of twelve (12) years of progressively responsible experience managing criminal justice information systems, criminal history repositories, biometric identification systems, or related public safety technology programs.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of executive or senior management experience directing large operational units, supervising management-level staff, and administrative teams.
• Demonstrated experience administering a statewide or enterprise Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) operating in a 24-hour, seven-day environment.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of direct experience managing Criminal History Record Information (CHRI), including AFIS, fingerprint-based identification, arrest processing, arrest disposition reporting, criminal history record maintenance, expungement processing, record quality, and state and federal reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated expertise in the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy, CJIS systems, information security, privacy, and compliance requirements, including experience serving in a CJIS Systems Agency (CSA), State Identification Bureau, or equivalent criminal justice information program.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience administering U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) or Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) grants, including National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP), National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP)-related initiatives, National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact activities, or comparable criminal justice information system grants, including budgeting, compliance, performance reporting, and grant administration.
• Demonstrated experience developing statewide policies, strategic initiatives, governance frameworks, and interagency partnerships supporting criminal justice information sharing among federal, state, and local criminal justice agencies.

Desired Or Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience serving as a CJIS Systems Officer (CSO), CSA Direct State Identification Bureau executive, or in a comparable statewide criminal justice information leadership role.
• FBI CJIS Security Awareness Certification and/or other professional certifications in criminal justice or public-sector technology.
• Experience leading the statewide modernization of AFIS, biometric identification, criminal history repositories, or integrated criminal justice information systems.
• Experience representing a criminal justice information agency before executive leadership, legislative bodies, or intergovernmental governance boards.

Special Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain all required criminal justice and security clearances.
• Availability to respond to operational emergencies, critical incidents, and system issues on a 24-hour basis.
• Must be capable of overseeing a mission-critical operation that functions continuously, including weekends and holidays.

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

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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