ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER III

This recruitment is for a full-time contractual position (1,984 hours) in the Administrative Officer III classification located at the Maryland State Police, Forensic Sciences Division HQ, Biology Section, Baltimore County, Maryland

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Maryland State Police

The employee functions as a Forensic Casework liaison between the Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division, Biology Section; the Office of the Attorney General Cold Case Investigators; and various law enforcement agencies who have submitted sexual assault kits for outsourcing under the State of Maryland 2021 SAKI Grant. The employee is tasked with obtaining and coordinating all necessary case-specific information and facilitating reference sample collection identified following the completion of sexual assault kit testing by the outsourcing laboratory. This work supports successful interpretation by qualified DNA analysts of the data obtained from sexual assault kits tested under the forklift approach, which in turn assists DNA analysts in determining CODIS eligibility.

1.  Review the SAEK paperwork for those cases assigned by MSP-FSD to determine if additional case scenario information or known standards are required.

Education:   Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Three years of administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to two years of the required experience. 

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from a college or university for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included the regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, policies, rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.  

1.  0ne year of experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite

1.  Knowledge of the "SAFE Kit Law"

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.

Only candidates who meet the minimum and selective qualifications will be considered for this position.  It is, therefore, essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Successful candidates will be placed on an Eligible List as a BEST QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIED or QUALIFIED candidate and remain eligible for consideration for at least one year from the date of application.  The list will be used by the Hiring Manager to select employees.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training and experience related to the requirements of the position.  You may be required to complete a qualifications supplement or the rating may be based on your application.   Applicants will be subject to an interview, polygraph examination and substance abuse testing.

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or an average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents.

NOTE:  Currently, applicants are limited to uploading one file.  As a result, it is strongly suggested 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 substitute an application via mail.  The Maryland State Application Form can be found online.