Police Captain

Montgomery County • 100 Edison Park Dr Gaithersburg MD 20878 USA, MD

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This Personnel Bulletin is being distributed to outline the requirements for promotion and the examination procedure for the rank of Police Captain. This document is not to be considered exclusively, but rather, is issued in conjunction with and in acknowledgment of existing County Laws, Personnel Regulations, Administrative Procedures, Departmental Directives, and any other controlling documents. To participate in the promotional examination for this rank, candidates must apply online with a resume submission for consideration.

Requirements

• Must be a Montgomery County Police Lieutenant and must have completed a minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Police Lieutenant with the Montgomery County Police Department as of Monday, August 24, 2026.
• Must have successfully completed a bachelor’s degree or 120 semester hours (180 quarter hours) at an accredited college or university by Monday, August 24, 2026.
• Must have personal integrity, pay attention to details, be emotionally stable and physically fit to perform all of the duties of the Police Captain class of work.

Responsibilities

• The examination process will consist of a written exercise and two oral presentation components, which may be presented as one exercise or two.
• Candidates will be required to complete the written portion of the examination utilizing Word on a computer.
• The examination is designed to evaluate candidates on the basis of the following dimensions as they relate to the tasks performed at the rank of Police Captain: critical thinking, decision making, interpersonal skills, leadership, planning & organizing, supervision & management, oral and written communication.

Benefits

• The County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law.
• MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager