Police Lieutenant

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

About The Position

This is an intra-departmental promotional opportunity open only to current Montgomery County Police Department Sergeants. Candidates must apply online and submit a resume to be considered. The promotion examination consists of a written exercise and two oral components. The written exercise will be completed using Microsoft Word on a personal computer. The written portion is tentatively scheduled for December 6, 2026, and the oral components are tentatively scheduled for December 7–11, 2026; dates may change or be extended. Candidates will receive written notice of examination locations, dates, and reporting times. No make-up examination dates will be offered. The examination evaluates critical thinking, decision making, interpersonal skills, leadership, planning and organizing, management and supervision, tactical skills, and oral and written communication. These dimensions are equally weighted. Eligibility requires the specified experience and education by November 9, 2026. Candidates must be Montgomery County Police Sergeants with at least one year of experience as a Police Sergeant with the department, and must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or have completed 120 college credits (180 quarter hours). Experience cannot substitute for education, and education cannot substitute for experience. Candidates must also have personal integrity, attention to detail, emotional stability, and physical fitness to perform the duties of the position; satisfactorily complete required department training programs; and possess and maintain a valid Class C (or equivalent) driver's license from their state of residence. The Office of Human Resources reviews each applicant's qualifications based on the application and resume submitted for this position, even if the applicant was previously found qualified or temporarily promoted to the position. Applicants respond to questions about their education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Responses, resumes, and other application information are evaluated for minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. The highest-qualified applicants may be placed on an Eligible List for consideration; eligible employees at the same grade may be listed as lateral-transfer candidates. The list may be used to fill current and future vacancies. Candidates considered for the position may be asked to provide evidence supporting the qualifications stated on their resume. Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity and provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities in accordance with the law. Hiring preference is available to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. County public employees, except employees of the Sheriff's office, are subject to the County ethics law, including requirements for advance approval of outside employment and restrictions on certain outside employment.

Requirements

Must be a current Montgomery County Police Department Sergeant; recruitment is limited to current department Sergeants.
Must have completed at least one year of experience as a Montgomery County Police Sergeant by November 9, 2026; education cannot substitute for this experience.
Must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, or have completed 120 college credits (180 quarter hours) from an accredited college or university by November 9, 2026; experience cannot substitute for this education.
Must have personal integrity, attention to detail, emotional stability, and physical fitness to perform the duties of the Police Lieutenant class of work.
Must satisfactorily complete required Department training programs.
Must possess and maintain a valid Class C (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence.
Must apply online and submit a resume for consideration.