Introduction
The Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Maryland. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has the general charge, supervision, and direction of the State’s legal business, acting as legal advisors and representatives of the major agencies, various boards, commissions, officials, and institutions of State Government. The OAG also protects the public by civil enforcement of antitrust, civil rights, consumer protection, and securities laws and regulations and by the prosecution of organized crime, Medicaid fraud, environmental crimes, insurance fraud, state tax evasion, and other statutorily assigned matters. As Maryland’s 47th Attorney General, Anthony G. Brown leads the Office with a critical focus on equity, justice, and fairness.
GRADE
17
This position offers a salary range of $64,984 - $95,059, with potential for advancement up to $104,954 over time based on longevity and increased responsibilities. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, equity, and available budget, and will not exceed $95,059.
LOCATION OF POSITION
Office of the Attorney General
200 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Main Purpose of Job
The Maryland Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is deeply committed to ensuring public safety, making it one of his top priorities. In pursuit of this goal, OAG recently expanded its Criminal Division, building a stronger and more dynamic team. This expanded team works closely with local, state, and federal partners to tackle critical issues such as violence, the opioid epidemic, fraud, corruption, and environmental hazards, all while safeguarding Marylanders. The Criminal Division team includes 50 dedicated people including 35 attorneys and 15 legal professionals. We are looking for talented, dedicated individuals to join this vital effort and become part of our team!
The OAG’s Criminal Division is seeking applicants for an Investigator position. This position will, at least initially, focus primarily on the Attorney General’s ongoing investigations of child sexual abuse by clergy in Maryland. The Investigator will be expected to assist in those investigations by locating and contacting victims, conducting numerous interviews of victims and witnesses, serving subpoenas, performing extensive record and document reviews and analysis, and supporting the Criminal Division prosecutions with any court matters related to the investigation, among other duties.
Although this investigator will primarily focus on clergy abuse cases, they may also be called upon to assist with all the Criminal Division’s needs, including handling investigations in the Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit (ENRCU), the Fraud and Corruption Unit (FCU), and the Organized Crime Unit (OCU). In this role, the Investigator will help develop investigative plans and will assist and support the Division’s prosecutors through all stages of the investigation and prosecution. The Investigator will be expected to serve subpoenas, conduct surveillance, draft search warrants, conduct interviews, review evidence, and write reports among other duties.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
At least 5 years of experience leading criminal investigations or other relevant investigative or law enforcement experience. Experience interviewing victim-survivors, maintaining relationships with victim-survivors, and writing thorough reports. The ideal candidate will also have a passion for helping victim-survivors, strong abilities to build and maintain relationships with victims, witnesses, and law enforcement.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will have:
• Experience in specifically investigations and prosecutions of child sexual abuse and/or other special victims’ crimes, and will have had in-depth training in relevant areas, including trauma-informed training and general child sexual abuse or sexual assault investigations training.
• Experience working with electronic evidence and electronic database systems.
• Experience conducting investigations in contemplation of litigation; at a level of reliability, consistency, thoroughness, and with the necessary documentation that the evidence can withstand scrutiny in court.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants who meet the minimum and selective qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and answer all supplemental questions. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).
Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incorrect/incomplete application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list for at least one year. Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.
BENEFITS
STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS
The successful candidate will be eligible for subsidized health benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage) and life insurance; leave, including annual (vacation), personal, sick, and paid parental leave; and will be eligible for participation in a contributory defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after ten years. State employees are eligible to participate in two supplemental retirement plans: the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and the 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan. The State also offers a free mass transit benefit for local bus and express bus services.
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are STRONGLY preferred. Please upload a resume in addition to the on-line application. If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire to careers@oag.state.md.us or fax to 443-681-1062. TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.
If you have specific questions about recruitment, email careers@oag.state.md.us.
The Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer that encourages all interested persons to apply regardless of race, color, religion or belief, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, pregnancy, family or parental status, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected category prohibited by local, State or federal laws.
