Correctional Officer Assistant (For Retiree/Rehire Correctional Officer)

Posting number: NM.139 07-2026

Department: CORRECTIONS

Job classification: NON-MERIT POSITION

Posting type: Open

Categories: Corrections, Public Safety, Safety

Summary

This job announcement may close at any time with little or no notice. Applicants are advised to apply promptly.

Regular Schedule: 34 hours per week

You MUST be a Retiree/Rehire of the Baltimore County General Government to apply for this position.

A Non-Merit vacancy exists in the Baltimore County Department of Corrections.

Non-Merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan.

THIS POSITION IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR BALTIMORE COUNTY GOVERNMENT BENEFITS

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring within the class may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

All interested candidates must apply at this time. 

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experiences on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

You MUST meet the following requirements before you can be re-hired as a Correctional Officer Assistant:

• High School diploma or an appropriate equivalent.
• At least 18 years old by the time you are hired.
• A citizen or resident alien of the United States.
• Successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation.
• Successfully complete a psychological evaluation and polygraph examination.
• Successfully complete a physical and medical examination.

Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time. 

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

You can attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.

Examples of duties

• Assists in the receiving or discharging of inmates.
• Assures that inmates are searched, bathed, clothed, and assigned to cells.
• Confines and releases inmates from cells.
• Monitors inmate activities.
• Drives a County vehicle to transport and escort inmates to and from medical facilities and other locations.
• Supervises inmates on work details.
• Patrols, on foot, the internal and external perimeters of the institution, making periodic inspections of conditions.
• Enforces rules and regulations governing the conduct of visitors.
• Examines packages to be received by inmates.
• Maintains discipline and orderly conduct.
• Breaks up fights among inmates, restrains disorderly inmates.
• Uses appropriate self-defense tactics to deflect assault by inmates.
• Administers CPR and first aid.
• Investigates and handles emergencies and disorders within the Department of Corrections.
• Operates radios, telephones, and other communication equipment.
• Prepares routine reports and records.
• Keeps inventory of various items.
• Attends State mandated training to achieve and maintain correctional officer certification.

Examples of Other Duties

• Performs general clerical duties. 
• Assists in training new officers. 
• Performs other related duties as required.

(NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.)

Qualifications

To become a Correctional Officer Assistant, you must:

• Be a Retired Correctional Officer of the Department of Corrections.
• Have a high school diploma or an appropriate equivalent.
• Be at least 18 years old by the time you are hired.
• Be a citizen or resident alien of the United States.
• Successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation.
• Successfully complete a psychological evaluation and a polygraph examination.
• Successfully complete a physical and medical examination.

Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education
Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant’s major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable. 

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application. 

Proof of Degree Equivalency
Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org)

Mail or deliver documents to:
ATTN: Correctional Officer Assistant (For Retiree/Rehire Correctional Officer)
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.

Supplemental information

Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application.  Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.


All employees are subject to call to duty and to overtime in emergencies with little or no notice.
 
During the first year of employment, the employee must receive certification as a correctional officer from the Maryland Correctional Training Commission.
 
Employees must pass retraining requirements as mandated throughout employment.

The work of this classification entails frequent walking and standing. The work involves frequent interaction with an inmate population at the detention center. Some assignments may entail the operation of a motor vehicle.

Medical Examination and Employment Background Investigation
Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination, drug screening and employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education certification and fingerprinting checks.