Police Officer II

State of Maryland•Howard, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The main purpose of this full-time position will be to serve as a Maryland Police Training Commission Certified Police Officer, capable of conducting complex criminal and general investigations in a fair and impartial manner while maintaining strict confidentiality. This position will implement crime scene procedures, evidence retention, and complete comprehensive investigative reports. This position, in accordance with Federal and State and local laws, will also conduct interviews, interrogations, and liaison with the Maryland State Police, MOU regarding criminal investigations at MDH facilities. The selected candidate must possess knowledge and understanding of Maryland criminal laws and MDH policies and procedures. Will be required to enforce all appropriate Federal, State, and local laws in a fair and impartial manner. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license from their state of residency to operate State vehicles and provide medical and judicial transports for forensic patients. Must possess investigative abilities as well as good writing and oral communication skills. Additionally, the selected candidate will be mandated to actively maintain their Maryland Police and Corrections Commission, (Police Officer) Certification and Special Police Commission. This position may be reassigned to work different shifts, or recalled during weekends, holidays, or off hours to meet the Investigative and Operational needs of the MDH Police Department. All MDH Police Officers with POII and below will be assigned an on-call status on a rotating basis when off duty. Detachments that have (4) or less personnel [including Lieutenants and Sergeants] will include Sergeants in the On-Call rotation. All STIU Personnel are designated as “Emergency Essential Employees”. Your duties are considered “Essential” and you are subject to being mandated to report, requiring you to report to work or remain at work during emergency situations in accordance with established MDH, STIU, and Maryland policies and procedures.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or high school equivalency certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education.
Six months of experience as a certified law enforcement officer.
Possess a Police Officer certification as required by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission at the time of application.
Possess a valid driver’s license from their state of residency.
Possess investigative abilities.
Possess good writing and oral communication skills.
U.S. Citizenship
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Satisfactory background investigation, including a check of criminal history.
Oral interview.
Physical examination.
Possession of a driver’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

Applicants for this classification, formerly certified by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission as a Police Officer within the past three years and are eligible for recertification at the time of appointment, meet the certification requirement for this classification.
Employees in this classification may be required to possess or obtain a special police commission in accordance with Public Safety Article, Section 3-209, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Responsibilities

Serve as a Maryland Police Training Commission Certified Police Officer.
Conduct complex criminal and general investigations in a fair and impartial manner while maintaining strict confidentiality.
Implement crime scene procedures and evidence retention.
Complete comprehensive investigative reports.
Conduct interviews and interrogations.
Liaise with the Maryland State Police regarding criminal investigations at MDH facilities.
Enforce all appropriate Federal, State, and local laws in a fair and impartial manner.
Operate State vehicles and provide medical and judicial transports for forensic patients.
Actively maintain Maryland Police and Corrections Commission (Police Officer) Certification and Special Police Commission.
Be subject to reassignment to different shifts, or recalled during weekends, holidays, or off hours.
Be assigned an on-call status on a rotating basis when off duty.
Report to work or remain at work during emergency situations as an "Emergency Essential Employee".