INTERNAL INVESTIGATION DETECTIVE CAPTAIN PSCS

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth, apply to join the DPSCS team today!

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 Recruitment Is Limited to DPSCS-IID Employees Only

SLE 9 

Howard County

The main purpose of this position is to serve as the managerial level of investigative and intelligence work within the unit by supervising Detective Lieutenants and Special Detectives currently assigned to the DEA and IID Strike Force Unit with a mission focused on eliminating corruption within the State of Maryland. This position works in conjunction with DPSCS, Internal Executive Leadership, the Baltimore City State’s Attorney Office, the Office of the Maryland Attorney General, and the Office of the US Attorney for the District of Maryland to conduct criminal investigations to include those involving corruption within DPSCS. These duties are carried out with total police/ law enforcement powers as bestowed by Maryland State Law.

·       Receives, disseminates, and manages allegations. Supervises Lieutenants’ and Special Detectives’ confidential  investigations of criminal activity and allegations of serious misconduct by DPSCS employees, inmates, visitors,  and others as directed.

·       Evaluates investigation operations, develops procedural changes and implements staff training as required.

       ·        Evaluates the scope, timing, and direction of complex, highly sensitive or controversial  investigations. 

·           Reviews investigatory work within unit. Reviews and approves subordinate’s investigatory methods and ensures all are up to standards. 

·     Coordinates, identifies and collects physical evidence and reports information using camera, telephone and other evidence collection tools to prepare a completed investigation file in accordance with established procedures. 

·      Reports and reviews information related to assigned investigations. Reviews criminal and administrative  investigative reports to ensure they are written in a clear, logical, and impartial manner. 

·     Prepares criminal and administrative investigation reports that are clear, logical, impartial and properly documented. 

·     Maintains an automated case management system that assures timely assessment of cases, dissemination of information and identification of emerging patterns and conditions relating to corruption; 

·     Establishes and maintains liaison with other governmental agencies concerned with the criminal justice system.

·        Presents clear and precise testimony in court and administrative hearings on all aspects of the assigned investigation in order to explain the results of the investigation. .Meets and reviews investigations with local State’s Attorneys, US Attorneys, and Assistant Attorney General. Meets and discusses cases with DPSCS attorney advisors.

Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education as described in the Police Training Commission regulation.

 Experience: Three years of supervisory investigative work as an Internal Investigation Detective Lieutenant, or three years of comparable law enforcement investigative supervisory experience in a municipal, county, state or federal police agency.

Notes:

 1. The above educational requirement is set by the Police Training Commission in accordance with Public Safety Article, Section 3-207.

2. Applicants may substitute college education for the required general experience at the rate of 60 college credits, including at least 15 credits of criminal justice courses for up to one year of the required experience. 

3.  Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in special investigations or military police classifications or specialty codes in the criminal justice field of work at the rate of two years of military experience for one year of experience.

1.  Experience supervising wiretap assignments.

1. Candidates must possess and maintain a current Maryland certification as a Police Officer.

2. 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.

1. 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. Selection standards for police officer training are listed in detail in the Code of Maryland Regulations Title 12, Subtitle 04, Chapter 01 and include the following: 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.

2. Candidates 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.

3. Employees 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, and carry an electronic pager. 4. 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.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.

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• Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded 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 - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year
• Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension