Special Detective Lieutenant Investigator

State of Maryland•Howard, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release. As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union. This position is located in Howard County, Maryland. The main purpose of this job is to provide direct supervision to investigators from Internal Investigation Detective Provisional to Internal Investigation Detective Sergeants assigned to the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Internal Investigative Unit.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education as described in the Police Training Commission regulation.
Three years of investigative work as a Special Detective Investigator or in a municipal, county, state or federal police agency supervising multiple detectives.
Candidates must be retired in good standing or have separated from service in good standing from a certified state, local, or federal law enforcement agency and eligible for a Maryland Police Training Commission certification.
Possess a Police Officer certification as required by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission at the time of application.
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.
Employees must meet the selection standards required and successfully complete the training prescribed by the Police Training Commission for Police Officers in accordance with Public Safety Article, Section 3-207 of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
Selection standards for police officer training include: U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien status, Must be at least 21 years of age, A complete background investigation, Oral interview, Physical examination, Polygraph and psychological evaluations.
Candidates for this classification will be given a medical examination to determine their ability to perform job-related functions.
Employees in this classification will be required to bear firearms, and to demonstrate practical knowledge and proficiency in the safe use and care of firearms on a periodic basis.
Employees in this classification are subject to call-in on a 24-hours a day basis and will be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.
Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 06.01.09, 12.04.01 and Police Training Commission General Regulation .01-1, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

Nice To Haves

Possess a police officer certification and currently deputized to a Federal Task Force.
Have experience with applying for and managing electronic surveillance.
Have experience working closely with or supervising the daily activities of intelligence analysts.
Able to work a flexible work schedule to include evenings, weekends or 24/7 on call.

Responsibilities

To provide direct supervision to investigators from Internal Investigation Detective Provisional to Internal Investigation Detective Sergeants assigned to the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Internal Investigative Unit.

Benefits

medical and dental coverage
paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave)
State pension
supplemental retirement options
Maryland State Employees Credit Union
health insurance
dental
vision plans
Personal Leave - six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)
Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year
Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year
Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child
Holidays - at least twelve (12) holidays per year