Investigative Specialist , Administrative Duties Division - Baltimore Police Department

Salary Range

53,409. Annually

53,409.00 Annually

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An Investigative Specialist I is responsible for performing administrative professional work assisting in investigations conducted and managed by the Baltimore Police Department. Members in this classification assist in conducting and reviewing administrative investigations and/or a variety of criminal investigations and prosecution activities. Work includes conducting investigative research; documenting areas of violation, collecting and preserving case evidence; analysis of case documentation including but not limited to audio-taped statements, photographs, payroll records, daily activity sheets, criminal databases, intelligence reports, and police incident reports;

recommending appropriate investigative course of action; conducting preliminary case interviews; performing weekly statistical analysis of all; drafting of all case correspondences upon completion of investigation; and related duties as required. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays. The employees work in an office and on site of incidents where such conditions as seasonal weather extremes, hazardous waste, and hostile confrontations may be encountered.

• On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:
• Education:
  
  Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education, with focus on Criminal Justice or a related field.
• OR High School Diploma/GED.
• Experience:
  
  Have a high school diploma or GED certification and two years of experience working as an investigator in any function, including but not limited to criminal, civil, environmental, housing, code violations, or performing administrative audits and inspections.
• Additional year of education at an accredited college or university with focus on Criminal Justice or a related field may substitute for six months of experience requirement.
• Have a valid Class C Noncommercial driver’s license or an equivalent out-of-state driver’s license acceptable to the Office of Risk Management.
• Please submit your application no later than 12:00 AM on the closing date to be eligible for consideration.

• Knowledge of investigative methods, techniques, practices and procedures.
• Skill in conducting investigative interviews and eliciting cooperation of individuals and businesses.
• Skill in investigative methods.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret and apply rules, regulations and policies relevant to criminal and civil investigations.
• Ability to utilize sound judgement and remain calm under stressful situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, co‑workers, governmental employees and officials and enforcement officers.
• Ability to deal effectively with the general public.
• Ability to testify as an expert witness in court and defend findings.
• Ability to prepare narrative reports explaining investigative activity and findings and justifying prosecution of a case.
• Ability to…