Program Manager III

State of Maryland•Baltimore County, MD

About The Position

This is a Management Service position for the Deputy Director, Licensing Division, Maryland State Police and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. It is important that all experience be fully documented. Failure to ANSWER ALL SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS SPECIFICALLY AND ACCURATELY may cause the candidate to be rejected. PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY. ➢ The application is part of the examination process. Your answers will determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the selection process. ➢ Clearly describe your qualifications in detail. Credit cannot be given for education, training, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities that you fail to indicate. ➢ Do not leave any answer spaces blank; if a question does not apply, write "N/A". ➢ Although you may attach a resume to further describe your qualification, it does not substitute for completing the application form. An incomplete application form may result in disqualification. Do NOT write "see resume" in your work history or responses to supplemental questions. ➢ Failure to comply with these instructions may result in disqualification. ➢ Read the Job Announcement carefully for specific filing instructions, supplemental questions, and final filing dates. GRADE 21 LOCATION OF POSITION Maryland State Police Licensing Division 1111 Reisterstown Road Pikesville, MD 21208 Main Purpose of Job The position oversees the Licensing Division and is responsible for all aspects of the assigned command's operation. The main purpose of this position is to administer the provisions of the Annotated Code of Maryland and COMAR related to: the licensing and registration of firearms; handgun permits; security guards and agencies and other licensing functions as defined by statute or regulation, and their law enforcement services to the citizens of the State of Maryland and allied law enforcement. This position is assigned the powers and bears the associated responsibilities enumerated in 2-412 of the Public Safety Article.

Requirements

Education: Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
Experience: Three (3) years of managerial or supervisory experience at a professional services level.
Note: Applicants may substitute additional experience as described above for the required education on a 'Year-for-Year' basis. In lieu a Bachelor's degree seven (7) years of experience is required.

Nice To Haves

Prior law enforcement experience as a law enforcement officer or civilian law enforcement support.
Experience in the provisions of the Annotated Code of Maryland and COMAR related to: the licensing and registration of firearms; handgun permits; security guards and agencies and/or other licensing functions as defined by statute or regulation.

Responsibilities

Responsible for working directly with the Superintendent, Department's Bureau Chief's and other senior executives to devise operational and enforcement strategies and long-term plans to meet the Department's vision, mission, goals and objectives.
Reports on the performance of the division within the Criminal investigation Bureau to all internal and external stakeholders.
Create, approve, evaluate and modify department policy as required.
Determines proper personnel allocations for the division and units within the Licensing Division.
Plans, coordinates, supervises and evaluates the work of subordinate command personnel.
Work with commanders and allied agency command personnel to effectively create and maintain relationships and partnerships.
Performs other duties as required by the Bureau Chief.