Introduction

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth, apply to join the DPSCS team today!

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release.

As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.

This Recruitment Is Limited

to Current DPSCS IID Employees Only

GRADE

SLE 8

LOCATION OF POSITION

Howard County

8520 Corridor Road

Savage, MD

POSITION DUTIES

To provide direct supervision to

investigators from lnternal lnvestigation Detective provisional to lnternal lnvestigation

Detective Sergeants assigned to the Department of Public Safety and

Correctional Services lntelligence & lnvestigative Division.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education as described in the Maryland Police Training Commission regulation.

Experience: Three years of investigative work as an Internal Investigation Detective Sergeant, or three years of comparable law enforcement investigative experience in a municipal, county, state or federal police agency.

Notes:

1. The above educational requirement is set by the Maryland Police Training Commission in accordance with Public Safety Article, Section 3-207, Annotated Code of Maryland.

2. Candidates may substitute education from an accredited college or university at the rate of 60 credit hours, including at least 15 credit hours of criminal justice courses, for up to one year of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in special investigations or military police classifications or specialty codes in the criminal justice field of work at the rate of two years of military experience for one year of the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience supervising

or managing certified law enforcement officers

Experience conducting

criminal investigations

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

1. Candidates for this classification must possess and maintain a current Maryland certification as a Police Officer.

2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Employees must meet the selection standards required and successfully complete the training prescribed by the Maryland Police Training Commission for Police Officers in accordance with Public Safety Article, Section 3-207 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Selection standards for police officer training are listed in detail in the Code of Maryland Regulations Title 12, Subtitle 04, Chapter 01 and include the following:

U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien status

Must be at least 21 years of age

A complete background investigation

Oral interview

Physical examination

Polygraph and psychological evaluations.

2. Candidates for this classification will be given a medical examination to determine their ability to perform job-related functions. Employees in this classification will be required to bear firearms, and to demonstrate practical knowledge and proficiency in the safe use and care of firearms on a periodic basis.

3.Employees are subject to call-in on a 24-hours a day basis and will be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.

4. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 06.01.09, 12.04.01 and Maryland Police Training Commission General Regulation .01-1, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient

information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for

this recruitment. All

information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing

date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your

education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the

position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate

information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this

position.

BENEFITS

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to

outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans

offered at a low cost.

CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS: STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Personal Leave

• new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based

on start date)

Annual Leave - ten (10) days of

accumulated annual leave per year

Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days

of accumulated sick leave per year

Parental Leave - up to sixty

(60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child

Holidays - State employees also

celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year

Pension - State employees earn

credit towards a retirement pension

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the digital application, supplemental questionnaire, and required documents may be emailed to Emily.Eubanks@Maryland.gov. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. Only additional materials that are requested will be accepted for this recruitment.

If you are having difficulties with submitting your online application, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.