Compliance Agent

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Boston, MA

4d•$100,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission is an independent agency that oversees law enforcement departments and officers throughout the Commonwealth. The Commission is charged with establishing certification standards for law enforcement departments and officers, determining whether those standards have been met, developing regulations and policies governing law enforcement, decertifying, suspending, or ordering retraining for, or imposing other sanctions on officers who commit misconduct or otherwise fail to satisfy requirements, maintaining, analyzing, and disseminating information regarding law enforcement, and conducting investigations, adjudicatory proceedings, and public hearings regarding such matters. The Commission is governed by, implements, and enforces, Chapter 6E of the Massachusetts General Laws. Pursuant to that statute, the Commission collaborates with the Commonwealth’s Municipal Police Training Committee in several areas of its work. The Commission is looking for an individual to join the Division of Police Standards as a Compliance Agent. The Compliance Agent will work within the Division of Police Standards and perform all duties relative to the investigation of complaints filed with the Commission by members of the public and/or transmitted to the Commission by law enforcement agencies as required by Massachusetts law. The Compliance Agent will also be responsible for conducting interviews of witnesses and the subjects of preliminary inquiries, as well as obtaining and reviewing documents and other information as part of confidential preliminary inquiries. The Division conducts investigations in a confidential, fair, and impartial manner, according to standard policies and procedures, to ensure adherence to statutory requirements and compliance with regulations and standards set forth by the Commission for certified police officers and law enforcement agencies in the Commonwealth. Please note that per M.G.L. c. 6E, § 8, no employee of the Division of Police Standards shall have previously been employed as a law enforcement officer, previously employed by a law enforcement agency or be a retired law enforcement officer or retired from a law enforcement agency. This provision does not apply to former federal law enforcement officers or former law enforcement officers from jurisdictions outside of Massachusetts.

Requirements

Knowledge of modern investigative techniques and legal processes.
Ability to understand and apply the laws and regulations as they relate to the Commission.
Experience writing comprehensive investigative and interview reports, and presenting findings orally in a clear and concise manner.
Ability to exercise discretion in handling of confidential and sensitive information.
Familiarity conducting investigations and in making recommendations that will have significant impacts on the parties involved and that may garner significant public and media attention.
Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and complete multiple projects under time constraints and with available resources.
Ability to work independently, productively, and creatively in an evolving environment.
Appreciation for and commitment to the mission of the Commission.
Working knowledge of the criminal justice system.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Appreciation of the value of diversity and inclusion, and the importance of interacting respectfully and sensitively with people of different backgrounds.
Willingness to perform routine administrative and clerical duties as needed.
Proficiency with computers and the MS Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and willingness to learn state-and Commission-specific systems.
A willingness and ability to report to work in the Commission’s Boston office when called upon to do so (the current requirement being two days per week and as otherwise directed).
A commitment to adhere to the "Residency and Work Location" requirements as stated above.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Investigate allegations of police misconduct, gathering and securing evidence, reviewing and analyzing records, locating and interviewing witnesses, reviewing audio and visual recordings, searching open-source databases, testifying in preliminary inquiries and/or administrative hearings as needed, and preparing detailed investigative reports for the Division.
Review and document complaints submitted to the Division and/or the Commission by law enforcement agencies and members of the public, and alert the leadership of the Division of Police Standards to any complaint which appears to require immediate action.
Maintain open communication and work with other operational divisions and external agencies as necessary.
Demonstrate initiative, ingenuity, resourcefulness, and judgment required to identify, collect, and assemble facts and other pertinent data.
Possess the ability to think logically and objectively, to analyze and evaluate facts, evidence, and related information, and arrive at sound conclusions.
Accept responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and meeting expectations.
Report to the Commission’s Boston office at least two days per week and as otherwise directed.
Perform other duties as requested.