Maryland State Government appreciates the value of the experience you gained while serving our country. This page contains resources Maryland provides to returning veterans - employment opportunities, veteran services, upcoming events and more.
While veterans are welcome to apply for all current recruitments, the following recruitments may be especially suitable for those with a military background.
Administrative Officer III New
Aviation Maintenance Technician New
Comptroller Field Enforcement Agent
Correctional Maintenance Officer I, Grounds Supervision
Correctional Maintenance Officer II, Electronics
Correctional Maintenance Officer I, Plumbing
Correctional Maintenance Officer I, Refrigeration Mechanic
Correctional Maintenance Officer I, Steamfitting
Deputy State Fire Marshal
Detective-Intelligence and Investigative Lt.
Disabled Veteran's Outreach Specialist
DJS Community Detention Officer I
DJS Resident Advisor Trainee
DJS Residential Group Life Manager I
DJS Residential Group Life Manager II
DJS Youth Recreation Specialist I
Fire Protection Engineer
Human Resource - Positions New
Information Technology - Positions New
Maintenance Mechanic
Maryland State Police Cadet
Maryland State Police Trooper, Trooper Medic and Cadet
Military Honor Guard Specialist I
Motor Equipment Operator
MSP Forensic Scientist
MSP Instructor Pilot
MSP Pilot II
Parole and Probation Field Supervisor
Planner II
Plumber
Police Officer Trainee
Registered Nurse
Social Work - Positions
TEACHERS - Positions Located Throughout Maryland Special Education Teachers - Juvenile Services Education
Teacher - Culinary Arts Instructor (Teacher Series–Trades and Industry – Adult Correctional Education)
Teacher-Plumbing Instructor (Teacher Series-Trades and Industry - Adult Correctional Education)
Teacher - Printing Technology Instructor (Teacher Series–Trades and Industry - Adult Correctional Education)
Treasury Specialist V
Veterans Benefits Specialist II
Veterans Cemetery Supervisor
To assist you in determining appropriate job families within Maryland State Government, we have provided crosswalks (or careers in the military service followed by a comparable state employment classification) to recommend positions for which you may qualify based on your military service.
Visit our
State Jobs page and review job announcements currently open. Make sure you meet the necessary minimum qualifications prior to applying as different positions require different levels of education and experience. Below is a chart of military occupations and corresponding state job families. This is not a comprehensive list of all crosswalks but a large sample.
Crosswalk - Military and Maryland State Job Classifications