Correctional Officer; Grade C3

THIS RECRUITMENT IS TO ESTABLISH AN ELIGIBLE LIST FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE VACANCIES.

Starting salary $44,522

Employees in this class are responsible for learning on-the-job and in a formal classroom setting, the basic techniques, practices and methods of correctional officer work. They are assigned to single post “direct supervision” general inmate housing units and/or other selected multiple posts with more senior Correctional Officers to gain experience in direct supervision, control, and discipline of inmates. Work usually is performed under immediate supervision of a supervisory Correctional Officer or Field Training Officer who initially provides continuous evaluation of work in progress. Employees receive substantial training and instruction in the applications of basic safety and security policies, procedures, and methods with regard to interaction with and supervision of the inmate population; use of equipment, application of post instructions, and implementation of general standard operating procedures. Duties will include: providing a safe, orderly and secure environment; maintaining sanitary and healthful conditions; supervising inmate movements to and from program areas; assisting in enforcing clearly defined institutional rules and procedures; supervising inmate visits; monitoring telephone calls made by inmates; reporting to supervisor or a higher ranking correctional officer those activities/situations that are unusual or irregular and those situations where guidance is needed in order to make appropriate response or take the appropriate action; sorting and distributing mail; and testifying in court as required.

Vacancies may be located at either the Montgomery County Detention Center (MCDC) in Rockville, Maryland; or the Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF) in Clarksburg, Maryland.

Applicants are encouraged to carefully read substance abuse disqualification for this position prior to applying. Please copy and paste the following link into a new window to view and read this information:
http://www.dsd.state.md.us/comar/getfile.aspx?file=12.10.01.22.htm

Prior to appointment, all applicants must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation, interview, psychological evaluation, medical examination and drug/alcohol screen.

Applicants possessing the minimum qualifications will be scheduled to participate in a written examination.

The written exams are
tentatively
scheduled for
July 13-15, 2017
.
T
entatively
scheduled for: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM.

Applicants will be notified of the actual test date and times via email prior to test date.

Note: The email address used for the job site registration will be used to notify applicants of testing and other changes in status during the employment process for this recruitment. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure email address is accurate and up-to-date.

This position is covered by Employees’ Retirement System, Group EK. If the successful candidate(s) is an internal employee, retirement plan coverage will be determined at the time the job offer is made.

The individual selected for this position will be considered an “Essential Employee”. Essential employees must report to work during a period of general emergency or liberal leave.

Additional Employment Information

OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based
solely
on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.

Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to
special.accommodations@montgomerycountymd.gov
. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on
Hiring Preference
.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience
: One (1) year of post High School full-time work experience or its equivalent.

Education
: Completion of high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland.

Equivalency
: Successful completion of one (1) year or more of college (full-time student status) may be substituted for the one (1) year of post High School full-time work experience. Excess work experience beyond the one (1) year requirement may not be substituted for the requirement of Completion of high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland. Article 41, Section 70B of the Annotated Code of Maryland established a Correctional Training Commission and gives the Commission authority to set minimum qualifications. On April 15, 1981, the Commission directed that before being selected for employment in a correctional unit, an applicant “… shall possess a High School diploma or a General Education Development Certificate recognized by the Maryland State Board of Education.”

LICENSE:

Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class “C” (or equivalent) driver’s license from the applicant’s state of residence.

CITIZENSHIP AND AGE:

Individuals appointed to this position must be at least 18 years of age on the date of appointment and be either a citizen of the United States or a resident alien.

Preferred Criteria

All applicants who meet minimum qualifications confirmed by OHR will be scheduled for a written examination. Candidates that pass the written examination will be rated “Qualified”.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

All applicants will be reviewed by OHR to determine whether or not they meet minimum qualifications for the position.
All applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be reviewed and rated by subject matter experts based on the Preferred Criteria.
Based on the results of Preferred Criteria evaluation, applicants will be rated and placed on the Eligible List as either “Qualified” or “Well Qualified.” The highest rated applicants will be placed on the Eligible List and may be considered for interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a “Lateral Transfer” candidate and may be considered for interview.
Note:
In the event there are 10 or fewer minimally qualified candidates, all will be placed on the Eligible List as Qualified and Hiring Managers will be required to interview a minimum of five candidates. For “seniority” jobs (as shown in Article 8), resumes will be reviewed and rated by subject matter experts based on the Preferred Criteria.

Minimum Salary

44522

Maximum Salary

65008

Currency

USD