Sergeant

State of Maryland • Carroll, MD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This full-time Sergeant position is limited to current employees of the Secure Transport Investigations Unit (Maryland Department of Health Police). Based at Springfield Hospital Center in Sykesville, Maryland, the Sergeant serves as a front-line supervisor to Police Officer I and Police Officer II staff. The position conducts and oversees criminal and internal investigations, managerial inquiries, and patient abuse allegations. It requires Maryland Police Training Commission certification and fair, impartial enforcement of applicable federal, state, and local laws. The selected candidate must maintain a valid driver’s license from their state of residence and be DIP-trained to operate state vehicles. Candidates must have successfully completed their probationary period and remain in good standing. Supervisors must follow the chain of command, through which all police operational information is to flow.

The position may be reassigned to different shifts or recalled during weekends, holidays, or off-hours to meet investigative and operational needs. Sergeants at detachments with four or fewer personnel, including Lieutenants and Sergeants, participate in the on-call rotation; Lieutenants may select Sergeants for primary on-call coverage as needed. All STIU personnel are designated Emergency Essential Employees and may be mandated to report to or remain at work during emergencies in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

Minimum qualifications include high school graduation or an acceptable high school equivalency certificate and three years of experience as a certified law enforcement officer. An associate degree in law enforcement, criminology, or related social sciences may substitute for one year of experience. Qualifying U.S. Armed Forces service at the specified rank and in specified protective service or law enforcement roles may substitute year for year. Applicants must meet the applicable police officer certification requirements. Employees may be required to obtain a special police commission, bear firearms, demonstrate firearms proficiency, provide a contact phone number for call-in, and undergo substance-abuse testing.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or an acceptable high school equivalency certificate.
• Three years of experience as a certified law enforcement officer; qualifying education or military service may substitute as described in the posting.
• Police Officer certification as required by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission, or qualifying recent certification with eligibility for recertification at appointment.
• Successfully completed probationary period and maintained good standing as a current STIU employee.
• Valid driver’s license from the candidate’s state of residence; the special certification criteria listed include a driver’s license valid in Maryland.
• Strong investigative skills and abilities.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Must meet police officer certification selection standards, including U.S. citizenship, minimum age of 21, satisfactory background investigation, oral interview, and physical examination.
• Must provide a phone number or other contact information for call-in.
• May be required to possess or obtain a special police commission.
• May be required to bear firearms and demonstrate practical knowledge and proficiency in their safe use and care.
• Subject to substance-abuse testing.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a front-line supervisor to Police Officer I and Police Officer II staff.
• Conduct and oversee criminal investigations, internal investigations, managerial inquiries, and patient abuse allegations.
• Enforce applicable federal, state, and local laws fairly and impartially.
• Follow the chain of command and ensure police operational information flows through it.
• Operate state vehicles when required, after completing DIP training.
• Participate in on-call coverage when assigned and respond to operational needs, including recalls during weekends, holidays, or off-hours.
• Report to or remain at work during emergency situations when mandated.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED