ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST I

This is a recruitment for Four (4) Vacancies in the Maryland State Police Licensing Division.

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Maryland State Police

Licensing Division    

1111 Reisterstown Road

Pikesville, MD 21208

This position completes computer background checks of applicants who apply to purchase, rent or transfer regulated firearms, registers a machine gun, sells and/or transfers a regulated firearm, applies to be a designated collector, Regulated Firearms Dealer and/or apply for a Handgun Permit, Handgun Qualification License, Security Guard or Agency, Private Detective or Agency, Security System's Technician or Agency Special Police Officer or Railroad Police Officer. In addition, the position ensures the information pertaining to the aforementioned activities is entered accurately into any database utilized by the Maryland State Police.

Education: Completion of 60 credit hours at an accredited college or university.

Experience: None

Notes:  

1. Candidates may substitute one year of experience in administrative or professional work for the required education, at the rate of one year of experience for 30 credit hours, for up to 60 credit hours of the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer involving staff work requiring regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting rules and regulations in accordance with agency laws and policies  on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

1.  Working knowledge of security guard and private detective agency laws and regulations

2.  Working knowledge of LOTUS

3.  Experience and/or working knowledge of NCIC / METERS and Maryland Automated Firearms Services System

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Candidates will be subject to a complete criminal background investigation to include a polygraph examination before permanent appointment can be made.  A criminal conviction may be grounds for rejection of the candidate.

The selection for this process will involve a review of each application.  Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on an eligible list in the BEST, BETTER or QUALIFIED category.  The list will be used by the hiring manager to select the individual(s) to fill the vacancy(s). The list will be valid for one year.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

 

NOTE: Currently, applicants are limited to uploading one file.  As a result, it is strongly urged that those applying upload ALL required and additional documents (undergraduate and graduate transcripts, resumes, etc.) as one file. 

If you are unable to apply online, you may submit an application via mail.  The Maryland State Application Form can be found online. 

Completed applications, required documentation and any required addendum's may be mailed to: 

Maryland State Police 

Human Resources Division 

1201 Reisterstown Road 

Pikesville, MD 21208 

ATTN: R. Bruce Tanner 

Questions or concerns regarding this recruitment may be sent to the following e-mail address: 

Robert.tanner@maryland.gov 

 

It is the policy of the Maryland State Police to comply with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting employment discrimination and to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender, identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected status.