Internal Investigation Detective Lieutenant Pscs

State of Maryland • Howard, MD

4d • Onsite

About The Position

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth, apply to join the DPSCS team today! The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release. As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union. This Recruitment Is Limited to Current DPSCS IID Employees Only GRADE SLE 8 LOCATION OF POSITION Howard County 8520 Corridor Road Savage, MD POSITION DUTIES To provide direct supervision to investigators from lnternal lnvestigation Detective provisional to lnternal lnvestigation Detective Sergeants assigned to the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services lntelligence & lnvestigative Division.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education as described in the Maryland Police Training Commission regulation.
• Three years of investigative work as an Internal Investigation Detective Sergeant, or three years of comparable law enforcement investigative experience in a municipal, county, state or federal police agency.
• Candidates for this classification must possess and maintain a current Maryland certification as a Police Officer.
• Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.
• Employees must meet the selection standards required and successfully complete the training prescribed by the Maryland Police Training Commission for Police Officers in accordance with Public Safety Article, Section 3-207 of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
• U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien status
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• A complete background investigation
• Oral interview
• Physical examination
• Polygraph and psychological evaluations.
• Candidates for this classification will be given a medical examination to determine their ability to perform job-related functions.
• Employees in this classification will be required to bear firearms, and to demonstrate practical knowledge and proficiency in the safe use and care of firearms on a periodic basis.
• Employees are subject to call-in on a 24-hours a day basis and will be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.
• Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 06.01.09, 12.04.01 and Maryland Police Training Commission General Regulation .01-1, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supervising or managing certified law enforcement officers
• Experience conducting criminal investigations

Responsibilities

• To provide direct supervision to investigators from lnternal lnvestigation Detective provisional to lnternal lnvestigation Detective Sergeants assigned to the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services lntelligence & lnvestigative Division.

Benefits

• health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost
• Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)
• Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year
• Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year
• Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child
• Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year
• Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees