Please Note: The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position is based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience:
If hired at the Correctional Dietary Officer I (Download PDF reader), Grade 17 - $59,897 - $66,408
If hired at the Correctional Dietary Officer II (Download PDF reader), Grade 18 - $62,328 - $89,366
WHO WE ARE
The Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation is a civilian agency managed by professionals in the correctional field. To protect the public and citizens of Montgomery County by providing a wide range of constructive, professional correctional services for pretrial and convicted detainees. The Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation Food Service Department is operated by employees of the county. A total of three full-service traditional, cook-serve kitchens are located in each of the two detention facilities and the Pre-Release and Reentry Services Center.
The mission of the Food Service Department is to serve nutritionally balanced, well-prepared, and attractively served meals for the incarcerated individuals, residents, and staff within the DOCR facilities. Training in food service operations is provided to those incarcerated individuals and residents who work in our food service facilities. Interested incarcerated individuals and resident kitchen workers may develop skills to prepare them for employment in the food service industry upon release.
This recruitment will establish an eligible list to fill current and future vacancies. Position may be located at either the Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF) in Boyds, or at the Montgomery County Detention Center (MCDC) in Rockville, or the Pre-Release and Reentry Services (PRRS) in Rockville, depending upon the area of specialty/interest and the needs of the Department.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Correctional Dietary Officer I (Download PDF reader) / Correctional Officer II (Download PDF reader) positions are responsible for providing direct supervision, guidance, and training to incarcerated individuals/resident workers in carrying out the day-to-day preparation and service of food in a large-scale food services operation within a secure correctional setting.
Prior to appointment, all applicants must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation, psychological evaluation, medical examination, and drug/alcohol screen.
Applicants are encouraged to carefully read the substance abuse disqualification for this position prior to applying. Please click, or copy and paste the following link: https://dsd.maryland.gov/regulations/Pages/12.10.01.22.aspx
Prior to a promotional appointment within DOCR, the selected individual must answer the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) questions and submit to a criminal history to comply with the Prevention Planning on Hiring and Promotion Decisions (115.17, 115.117, 115.217, 115.317). This is a requirement to meet Federal law and audit standards.
This is an Essential Personnel position; the facilities are open seven days a week, 24 hours a day, and some weekends and holidays are required.
Correctional Dietary Officers may also receive additional pay differentials, including shift differentials.
The Correctional Dietary Officer I/II will be responsible for but not limited to the duties below:
If hired at the Correctional Dietary Officer I Level:
Experience: Two (2) years of satisfactory experience in the food service industry (as in a commercial restaurant, correctional facility, a hospital, a long-term care facility, or in the armed forces or in another type of equivalent food service operation); this experience must include but is not limited to applying proper procedures for equipment sanitation, handling food, preparing and serving food, and meal production/service time requirements.
Education: A high school diploma, a Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or a certified transcript or test scores, each as acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education in accordance with the regulations of the Maryland Correctional Training Commission [Title 12, Subtitle 10, Code of Maryland (COMAR)].
Equivalency: None.
LICENSE:
CITIZENSHIP AND AGE:
Individuals appointed to this position must be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date of appointment and be either a citizen of the United States or a resident alien consistent with COMAR 12.10.01.04 et seq.
If hired at the Correctional Dietary Officer II Level:
Experience: Three (3) years of satisfactory experience in large-scale institutional food service (as in a correctional facility, a hospital, a long-term care facility, or in the armed forces or another type of fully equivalent large-scale food service operation); this experience must include but is not limited to applying proper procedures for facility/equipment sanitation, handling food, preparing and serving food, and adhering to recipes and meal production/service time requirements. One (1) year of this experience must be as a Correctional Dietary Officer I, or the equivalent, within the State of Maryland correctional system.
Education: A high school diploma, a Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or a certified transcript or test scores, each as acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education in accordance with the regulations of the Maryland Correctional Training Commission [Title 12, Subtitle 10, Code of Maryland (COMAR)].
Equivalency: None.
LICENSE:
CITIZENSHIP AND AGE:
Individuals appointed to this position must be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date of appointment and be either a citizen of the United States or a resident alien consistent with COMAR 12.10.01.04 et seq.
Interview preference criteria will be used pertaining to:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Leave Benefits
Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
Retirement Benefits
All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.
Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness
Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.
Free Mass Transit Benefit
County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.
Reduced Child and Health Care Costs
Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.
Employee Wellbeing
We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.
Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits
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