Administrative Officer III

State of Maryland • Carroll, MD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is hiring an Administrative Officer III for the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions Police Training Unit in Sykesville, Maryland. The incumbent instructs mandated classes for entry-level criminal justice students, may coordinate classes taught by other instructors, researches and develops courses on criminal justice topics, and assists with law enforcement in-service classes and program projects to keep training materials and presentations current. This is a Special Appointment position that serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

The role includes teaching police entrance-level training, evaluating course value before delivery to client agency personnel, developing and updating training materials, coordinating training providers, responding to questions about police training regulations, and supporting assigned projects and skills venues.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and five years of law enforcement experience, subject to the stated substitutions. Selective qualifications include three years of experience as a police trainer or instructor developing and delivering training, and valid Academic Instructor Certification under COMAR 12.94.04 or the ability to obtain it within six months of employment. A Maryland-valid motor vehicle operator’s license is required if assigned duties include operating a motor vehicle.

The posting describes this position as contractual in its benefits information. Contractual employees working at least 30 hours per week or an average of 130 hours per month may be eligible for subsidized health coverage. The employee pays 25% of medical and prescription premiums; the State subsidizes the remaining 75%. Dental, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance are available at the employee’s full premium cost. Contractual leave may accrue at one hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours per calendar year.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Five years of experience in the law enforcement profession. Substitutions permitted: 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year, up to two years; a bachelor's degree may substitute for the required experience; or qualifying U.S. Armed Forces commissioned-officer experience may substitute year-for-year.
• Three years of experience as a Police Trainer/Instructor developing and delivering training.
• Valid Academic Instructor Certification under COMAR 12.94.04, or ability to obtain it within the first six months of employment.
• A valid Maryland motor vehicle operator’s license if assigned duties require operation of a motor vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Instruct police entrance-level training classes.
• Evaluate training courses to determine their value before material is presented to client agency personnel.
• Assist with law enforcement in-service classes.
• Design and implement assigned programmatic projects.
• Conduct ongoing research to update training materials, lesson plans, and PowerPoint presentations for classes being taught.
• Facilitate or coordinate the delivery of training by other training providers.
• Answer inquiries from client agencies and the public about police training regulations.
• Complete special projects as assigned and assist at skills venues as needed.

Benefits

• Medical coverage, subject to contractual eligibility and employee premium contributions.
• Dental coverage, available at the employee’s full premium cost.
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance, available at the employee’s full premium cost.
• Life insurance, available at the employee’s full premium cost.
• Contractual leave accrual of one hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours per calendar year.
• The introduction also mentions paid time off, state pension vesting, and supplemental retirement options as DPSCS benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED