Property Clerk - Department of Corrections

Pay Schedule I, Grade 19, Regular Schedule: 40 hours per week

A vacancy exists in the Department of Corrections.

The shift for this position is 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (overnight) and this position is located inside of a Correctional Facility.

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

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

All interested transfer and promotional 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.

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.

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

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.

Job Purpose
Under general supervision, assists in the receipt, storage, and issuance of inmate personal property.

Essential Job Duties

• Responsible for the receiving, storing, and issuing of inmate personal property in a carefully controlled correctional facility, receiving and property room setting
• Enters inmate personal property into specialized databases, adhering to applicable guidelines and rules for the maintenance of chain of custody.
• Tracks inmate property through channels as required.
• Conducts follow-up investigations and produces final reports.
• Codifies all property received according to Baltimore County policies and procedures and personal property inventory systems.
• Maintains personal property inventory accounting records of property received and issued.
• Conduct semiannual inventory of inmate property.

Examples of Other Duties
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.)

Required Qualifications:
Possession of a high school diploma or an appropriate equivalent;
PLUS
At least two years' storekeeping or warehousing experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Thorough knowledge of storeroom and warehouse inventory and storage methods.
• Skill in receiving, storing, and issuing personal property. 
• Skill in taking inventory of personal property. Skill in maintaining records and files. 
• Skill in performing arithmetic functions.
• Ability to use automated storeroom and warehouse inventory systems and databases.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Licenses and Certificates
Possession of a valid driver’s license equivalent to a noncommercial, class C Maryland driver’s license is required at the time of appointment.

Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education
Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required 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: Property Clerk - Department of Corrections
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204

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

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
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.
Employees in this classification are required to work nights, evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.

Employees must attend and satisfactorily complete the requirements for certification, as dictated by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission within one year of appointment.

Employees must pass retraining requirements as mandated throughout employment.

Physical and Environmental Conditions
The work of this classification entails job function performance in a correctional facility with some walking, lifting, carrying, and other physical activities.

Character Requirements
All applicants must be of good moral character and emotionally stable, as determined by a comprehensive background investigation and test for drug use.

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.