Health Occupations Investigator II

State of Maryland • Baltimore City, MD

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a part-time contractual position within the Board’s Compliance Unit. The Health Occupations Investigator will assist the Pharmacist Investigator Supervisor and the Compliance Director in investigating alleged misconduct of pharmacy businesses and pharmacy professionals. The role involves investigating complaints regarding pharmacy operations and the performance of licensed/registered personnel. Key responsibilities include gathering information from various sources, conducting on-site investigations, summarizing complaints, obtaining evidence, preparing subpoenas, and collaborating with Board members and staff to develop cases and perform technical tasks. This position is hybrid telework eligible.

Requirements

• Six years of experience conducting criminal investigations, including the preparation of analyses and reports for use in legal proceedings.
• Possession of a Bachelor's degree in the field of criminal justice, criminology, law enforcement or an allied health field (such as nursing, pharmacy, psychology, social work, nutrition, dietetics, speech pathology, audiology) from an accredited college or university and two years of experience conducting criminal investigations, including the preparation of analyses and reports for use in legal proceedings.
• U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Investigator, Police and Intelligence Specialist classifications or Investigator, Police and Intelligence specialty codes in the criminal investigation field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
• Possession of a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland (if assigned duties requiring operation of a motor vehicle).
• Daily use of a motor vehicle while on official State business may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent oral and written skills
• Excellent interviewing skills
• Experience with computers and software applications
• Experience working with a team

Responsibilities

• Assist the Pharmacist Investigator Supervisor and the Compliance Director in the investigation of alleged misconduct of pharmacy businesses and pharmacy professionals.
• Perform investigations of complaints received by the Board regarding the operation of pharmacies and the performance of licensed and/or registered personnel.
• Gather information from complainants, witnesses, and respondents.
• Conduct on-site investigations.
• Summarize complaints received by the Board and obtain information/evidence needed in the investigation.
• Obtain signed statements when warranted.
• Prepare subpoenas for obtaining physical and documentary evidence.
• Work with Board members, Board Counsel, the Executive Director, Pharmacist Investigator Supervisor, and Compliance Director in developing cases and performing technical tasks.

Benefits

• Subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents (contractual employees working 30+ hours/week may be eligible).
• Option to enroll in dental coverage (full premium paid by employee).
• Option to enroll in accidental death and dismemberment insurance (full premium paid by employee).
• Option to enroll in life insurance (full premium paid by employee).
• Leave granted at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year (for contractual employees).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level