Deputy-Lateral Transfer

Harford County•Edgewood, MD

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a lateral transfer position for a probationary employee responsible for delivering law enforcement services throughout the County. The role involves patrolling the County to maintain law and order, responding to calls for service, executing arrests, investigating criminal complaints, and serving civil processes. Applicants must currently possess valid law enforcement certification through the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission and be in good standing or have the ability to be certified through a comparative compliance program. This is not an entry-level position.

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age or older and a U.S. citizen with 10 years of verifiable US residency.
Must have a high school recognized by the Maryland State Board of Education OR possession of a GED certificate recognized by the Maryland Board of Education.
Must be certified in good standing as a law enforcement officer with the Maryland Police & Correctional Training Commission or have the ability to be re-certified. Out of state transfers will be considered if training program is approved by the Commission to attend comparative compliance program.
Must have a valid Class D or Class C non-commercial driver's license with no more than three (3) points and a relatively clean driving record with no convictions for DUI or DWI, including Probation Before Judgment.
Must pass physical agility testing to begin the applicant process.
Must pass comprehensive background investigation and criminal record check (cannot have any criminal convictions on record); medical exam and drug/alcohol screening; polygraph exam; and psychological screening.
Must provide handwriting sample for review.
Must appear before and receive a favorable recommendation from Oral Interview Board.
Must attend and successfully complete MPCTC Entrance Level Academy.
Visible tattoos are permitted if they are not offensive, indecent, extremist, racist or sexist. No visible tattoos will be permitted on the face or head.
Must possess a history and exhibit the characteristics of honesty, reliability, integrity, and interpersonal skills.
Any criminal conviction(s) and/or arrest(s) may be grounds for disqualification.

Nice To Haves

Ability to act as a representative of the Sheriff's Office to the public.
Ability to obtain a working knowledge of Annotated Code of Maryland, Harford County Ordinances, Uniform Traffic Code, Harford County Sheriff's Office Rules and Regulations, Harford County Government resources, state and federal agencies, District Court Commissioner system, Circuit and Juvenile Court processes, and Law Enforcement Code of Ethics.
Ability to become skilled in the use of firearms, defensive driving, and self-defense techniques.
Ability to complete Firearms Qualifications, Physical Training, Academic Standards, and other training by the Sheriff's Office.
Ability to testify in court.
Knowledge of problem solving techniques, grammar, spelling, arithmetic, and verbal and non-verbal communication.

Responsibilities

Patrol the County to maintain law and order.
Respond to calls for service.
Execute on-view arrests.
Check County businesses for security.
Respond to reports of criminal complaints and makes necessary investigations.
Deliver personal service upon inhabitants of the County of civil process issued out of Circuit and District Court of Harford County and also those civil papers forwarded from other jurisdictions within the state and out of state.
Execute by arrests all warrants issued.
Transport prisoners to and from penal institutions and courts in and out of Harford County.
Maintain courtroom decorum during criminal trials and juvenile proceedings.
Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
LEOPS Pension and Deferred Compensation Plans
Long Term Disability and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse and Children
Generous Leave Package and Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
recruitment incentive payment upon hiring and successful completion of field training program
overtime
compensatory time
holiday pay
shift differential for evening and midnight shifts
uniform allowance