Deputy Director of DPDS Central Records

The Maryland Division of Pretrial Detention and Services (DPDS) is seeking an Assistant to the Director of the Commitment Records Unit. This role supports the Director in managing daily office operations, developing policies, and serving as a liaison with criminal justice agencies to ensure security and public safety.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in establishing policies, goals, and objectives for the Central Records Unit

• Serve as a liaison with federal, state, county, and municipal law enforcement, correctional facilities, parole/probation agencies, and detention centers

• Oversee daily operations, including:

  • Entering and verifying data in the Offender Case Management System (OCMS)

  • Processing pretrial, sentenced, mental health, and federal inmate commitments

  • Handling writs, detainers, warrants, indictments, subpoenas, extraditions, bail releases, and court orders

  • Conducting warrant checks via NCIC, MILES, JIS, and CHASE

  • Computing sentence credits and release dates

  • Preparing inmate records for court proceedings and transfers

  • Maintaining, verifying, and resolving discrepancies in inmate records

  • Microfilming and managing inmate files

  • Disseminating criminal history information to the public and criminal justice agencies

  • Identifying inmates for parole hearings and sentence commutations

  • Producing population reports and statistical data

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice, Legal and Ethical Studies, or Business Administration

• Experience: 5 years reviewing and interpreting writs, court orders, sentence commitments, and related records, including 3 years in a management role overseeing teams with these duties

Selective Qualifications:

• Experience with OCMS, Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) System, CJIS, JPortal, and Meters

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Criminal Justice, Legal and Ethical Studies, or Public/Business Administration

Selection Process:

• Candidates must provide complete and accurate information on their application.

• Applicants will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible employment list for at least one year.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Personal, annual, and sick leave

• Paid parental leave

• 12+ holidays per year

• Pension benefits

Application Instructions:

• Online applications are preferred.

• Paper applications and required documents may be emailed to [email protected] and must be received by the closing date.

• For online application issues: [email protected] / 410-767-4850

Maryland DPDS is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from veterans, people with disabilities, and bilingual candidates.