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he Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking experienced officers for Correctional Officer II Lateral positions. As a member of the DPSCS team, in addition to a competitive salary, you can enjoy a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e., vacation, sick leave), 20-year retirement, supplemental retirement options (i.e. 401k, 457b, etc.).

A Correctional Officer II is the full performance level of work in the custody, security and supervision of adult inmates in a correctional facility.
The duties of these positions include:

  • Maintains control and discipline of inmates from security stations, while patrolling grounds and residential units and while escorting individuals or groups to work areas and other activities
  • Keeps accurate head counts of inmates in the assigned security post
  • Conducts inspections and searches of inmates and inmate access and work areas for drugs, weapons and other unauthorized materials
  • Enforces rules of conduct, security and labor standards by issuing admonishments for minor infractions and making reports of significant violations or irregularities to superiors
  • Operates manual and electronic locking systems
  • Subdues and restrains inmates during fights, riots and escape attempts
  • When standing an armed post, determines the need for use of firearms and uses them when necessary
  • Searches for escapees and assists in their capture and return to the institution
  • Visually inspects for sanitary conditions, fire and safety hazards
  • Drives motor vehicles when transporting inmates, making outside security rounds, searching for escapees and related activities
  • Observes inmate behavior and physical condition
  • May search visitors for contraband
  • May place inmates in handcuffs, restraining belts and leg irons
  • May be designated as a key control, inmate property, transportation, armory or fire and safety officer 
  • Employees in this classification do not supervise other Correctional Officer

Education: High School diploma or high school equivalency certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education as described in the Correctional Training Commission regulation

Experience: One year of experience as a certified correctional officer responsible for the custody and security of adult inmates

Certification: Candidates must possess a current Maryland Correctional Officer Certification, with no break in service or eligible to receive an out-of-state comparative compliance certification through the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission.

Notes: 1. The educational requirements is set by the Correctional Training Commission in accordance with Correctional Services Article, Section 8-209. 
2. Candidates may substitute one year of U.S. Armed Forces military service experience in correctional classifications or correctional specialty codes in the criminal justice field of work for the required experience. 3. Candidates may substitute one year of experience obtained in other states or local jurisdictions that involves daily contact with and custody of inmates and equivalent to Correctional Officer I, the required experience.