Q: "How can I find out what positions you have open?"
A: A listing of current DJS job openings can be found
in our Job Announcements section, or by calling
our Job Line at 410-230-3487.
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Q: "How do I apply for a job at the Department of Juvenile
Services?"
A: To apply for a position with DJS, a Maryland
State Employment Application must be received or postmarked by the closing
date of the position applied for. Further instructions can be found on each job
announcement.
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Q: "Where can I obtain a Maryland State Employment Application?"
A: You may download the MS-100 (Application for State
Employment) in pdf format or
as a Word document. You
may also pick up an application from our office at One Center Plaza, 120 W. Fayette
Street, Baltimore, Maryland, or from the Office of Personnel Services and Benefits
Recruitment Center at 300 W. Preston Street, Baltimore, Maryland.
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Q: "May I mail you my application?"
A: Yes. However, applications are only accepted in
response to a current DJS job opening posted on our web site. Applications must
be postmarked or received at the address specified on the job announcement no
later than the closing date for that position. Applications may be photocopied
but must contain an original signature.
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Q: "What happens after I mail in my application?"
Your application will be reviewed to determine whether you
meet the Minimum Qualifications, including any Selective Qualifications, other
special requirements or limitations. If you do meet the qualifications and the
position is in Management Service, Executive Service, a Special Appointment or
Contractual position, you may receive subsequent communication from the hiring
manager. Not all applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be selected
for an interview.
For some classifications in Skilled and Professional Service,
you are required to take a written test. Generally, these tests are scheduled
once a year. If test information is not included in the job announcement, you
will be sent information about when and where the test will be given. For other
classifications, your qualifications on the State Application (MS-100) are reviewed
and scored or we may send you a questionnaire that asks you to provide additional
information about your training and experience.
If your education and experience do not meet the minimum qualifications, including any selective qualifications or other specified requirements, your application will be disapproved. You will be notified that the application has been rejected and provided an opportunity to appeal the disapproval and provide additional information regarding how you meet the necessary qualifications.
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Q: "What is the next step after I've taken a test?"
A: A Notice of Test Results will be sent all applicants
informing them of their status on the eligible list of candidates. A passing score
from the written test, or the evaluation of training and experience, will rank
an applicant as Best Qualified, Better Qualified or Qualified. The eligible list
will remain in effect for at least one year and will be used to contact applicants
for an interview for the Department of Juvenile Services vacant position.
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Q: "How can I find out the minimum qualifications of a
Department of Juvenile Services position?"
A: Minimum qualifications are described on each job
Specfication Sheet listed in our Current Job Announcements
section. For information about other state agency positions and minimum qualifications,
visit the State
Jobs section of the Department of Budget and Management's Website.
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Q: "I'm interested in working with troubled youth. How
can I be hired as a Youth Supervisor or Juvenile Counselor?"
A: The initial step in the employment process is to
take an examination for the permanent Youth Supervisor or Juvenile Counselor position.
A high school diploma or GED is required for a position as a Youth Supervisor.
The entry level Juvenile Counselor position requires a Bachelor's degree. No prior
experience is necessary.
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Q: "What other classifications work directly with youth?"
A: A listing of classifications that work directly
with youth can be found in our Personnel
Management section.
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Q: "Employees in positions that work directly with youth
are required to be certified by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission
(MCTC). How would I become certified?"
A: A candidate for employment in a mandated position
that includes Juvenile Counselor, Youth Supervisor and Juvenile Services Support
staff member, would become certified as a result of fulfilling the selection and
certification standards established by the Department of Juvenile Services and
the Maryland Correctional training Commission (MCTC).
Candidates for mandated positions shall meet standards in
the following areas: Age, Residency, Educational, Physical, Mental Health, Oral
Interview, Drug Screening, Prior Substance Abuse, Background Investigation, Criminal
History Investigation, and Child Protective Services Central Registry. Subsequent
to employment, an employee in a mandated position must participate in mandatory
entry level and annual training to maintain certification.
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