State of Maryland · 10 hours ago
Assistant Ombudsman for Correctional Oversight ADMINISTRATOR IV
Maryland, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
6+ years expThe Maryland Office of Correctional Ombudsman is an independent unit within the Maryland State Government established in July of 2024. The Assistant Ombudsman for Corrections will oversee correctional oversight within DPSCS facilities, advising on significant issues and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
The Assistant Ombudsman for Corrections will assume the responsibility of correctional oversight within DPSCS facilities
Responsible for advising the Deputy Correctional Ombudsman or designee on all significant issues relating to correctional oversight; initiates changes and improvements to ensure the most effective delivery
Responsible for timely reporting on DPSCS facility conditions in consultation with Deputy Correctional Ombudsmen or designee
Responsible for maintaining compliance with OCO policies and procedures to ensure the timely delivery of services on a daily and long-range basis
Maintain timely and effective communication
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate
Six years of administrative staff or professional work
Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for five years of the required experience
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience
Employees may be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland
Preferred
Extensive experience in medical oversight, healthcare compliance, or clinical quality assurance, with demonstrated ability in conducting comprehensive on-site medical case reviews and targeted audits to assess the adequacy of healthcare services, operations, and identify systemic medical concerns
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree or Master's degree in a relevant field such as criminal justice, criminology, public administration, public health, social work, mental health counseling, clinical psychology, or other relevant field
Background in nursing, medicine, public health, health administration, or healthcare compliance (RN, MD/DO, MPH, CHC, CPHQ, or similar credentials)
Demonstrated history of advocacy or professional work supporting justice-impacted individuals, including lived experience
Benefits
STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS
Company
State of Maryland
Maryland is on the path to becoming the best state in the nation.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Michael Piercy
Senior Advisor for Program Innovation to the Chief Technology Officer State of Maryland, MDTHINK
Michele Thomas
Chief Technology Officer, State of Maryland
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