The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services is seeking an executive-level director to join its Programs, Treatment and Re-entry Services Team. This position provides oversight of the following areas: Incarcerated Persons Medical and Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse Services, Social Work Services, Re-Entry and Community Outreach Services, Public Safety Works, Correctional Education, American with Disabilities Act Compliance, Incarcerated Persons Discipline Division, Office of Health Contracts Administration and Audits and Departmental COVID response. This position serves as the department’s health authority liaison with the American Correctional Association Office of Correctional Health.

The Assistant Secretary for Programs, Treatment and Re-entry Services will lead agency efforts to ensure incarcerated individuals receive resources to support health and wellness, skill building, and community readiness. This position requires developing, communicating, and moving toward implementing data-driven policies and programming, particularly as it relates to correctional compliance, audits, and regulatory requirements. DPSCS is dedicated to shaping the narrative of progressive policies and reforms by developing and advancing progressive programs that support people exiting incarceration.

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6776 Reisterstown Rd,

The Assistant Secretary for Programs, Treatment and Re-entry Services will lead agency efforts to ensure incarcerated individuals receive resources to support health and wellness, skill building, and community readiness. This position requires developing, communicating, and moving toward implementing data-driven policies and programming, particularly as it relates to correctional compliance, audits, and regulatory requirements. DPSCS is dedicated to shaping the narrative of progressive policies and reforms by developing and advancing progressive programs that support people exiting incarceration.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively to develop a policy research, advocacy, and communications agenda and actively participate in connecting criminal justice reform work DPSCS reentry priorities.
• Research, draft, and manage the production and distribution of a variety of written products, such as reports and briefs that advance reentry services and programs.
• Analyze federal and state legislative proposals, administrative policies, and regulatory changes that affect organizational operations and administrative processes.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative research to deliver data driven analysis.
• Translate current developments in criminal justice research into practical guidance and recommendations for agency executives and policymakers.
• Represent DPSCS with the public, media, policymakers, and other outside groups and individuals.
• Build and maintain key relationships across the criminal justice reform field, including with allied organizations, policymakers, and directly affected individuals.
• Promote criminal justice reform priorities and work products both inside and outside the organization.

Perform other duties as assigned

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Human Services, Social Work, or related field.

The following qualification is preferred, not required:

All applicants who meet the minimum qualification will be approved as eligible for referral and will be placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be emailed to hr.recruitmentuser@maryland.gov or faxed to 410-484-5928. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment.

If you are submitting additional information, the preferred method is to upload it with your application. All uploaded additional information must be received by the closing date and time. If you are unable to upload,
please email the requested information to hr.recruitmentuser@maryland.gov referencing the recruitment number in the subject line, or fax to 410-484-5928 (providing a cover sheet with your contact information,
recruitment name, recruitment number and the number of pages faxed). Only additional materials that are requested will be accepted for this recruitment.

For other HR related questions, please contact the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, HRSD-Recruitment Division at 410-585-3999.

Alicia Coleman
Alicia.Coleman@maryland.gov

If you are having difficulties with submitting your online application, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov <Application.Help@maryland.gov> or
410-767-4850.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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