Background Investigator

State of Maryland • Baltimore City, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS), Human Resource Services Division, is seeking a Background Investigator to complete comprehensive background investigations for prospective agency employees, including vendors and contract employees. The position also completes and reviews criminal database checks for vendor and non-mandated (civilian) applicants, and corresponds with prospective applicants regarding their background checks and disposition paperwork.

The role is located at 6776 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, Maryland. Applicants must meet the minimum education and experience qualifications and the selective qualification for pre-employment investigations. Some employees in this classification may be assigned duties requiring operation of a motor vehicle; employees assigned such duties must hold a valid Maryland motor vehicle operator’s license.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• One year of administrative staff or professional work. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
• U.S. Armed Forces military service as a commissioned officer involving qualifying staff work may be substituted year-for-year for the required experience.
• One year of experience conducting pre-employment investigations.
• A valid Maryland motor vehicle operator’s license is required for employees assigned duties that require operating a motor vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using criminal justice systems, including METERS, CJIS, gang databases, and Maryland Court Search.
• Experience interpreting and applying laws, rules, regulations, standards, and procedures when conducting pre-employment investigations.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive background investigations for prospective agency employees, including vendors and contract employees.
• Complete criminal database checks on vendor and non-mandated (civilian) applicants.
• Review criminal database checks on vendor and non-mandated (civilian) applicants.
• Correspond with prospective applicants regarding their background checks and disposition paperwork.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision plans
• Six personnel days annually for new State employees, prorated based on start date
• Ten days of accumulated annual leave per year
• Fifteen days of accumulated sick leave per year
• Up to 60 days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child
• Credit toward a State retirement pension
• Supplemental retirement options
• Access to the Maryland State Employees Credit Union

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED