Police Officer Ii Mdh Stiu​/Police

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this full-time position will be to serve as a Maryland Police Training Commission Certified Police Officer, capable of conducting complex criminal and general investigations in a fair and impartial manner while maintaining strict confidentiality. This position will implement crime scene procedures, evidence retention, and complete comprehensive investigative reports. This position, in accordance with Federal and State and local laws, will also conduct interviews, interrogations, and liaison with the Maryland State Police, MOU regarding criminal investigations at MDH facilities.

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MDH Potomac Center/SETT

1380 Marshall Street

Hagerstown, MD 21740

The main purpose of this full-time position will be to serve as a Maryland Police Training Commission Certified Police Officer, capable of conducting complex criminal and general investigations in a fair and impartial manner while maintaining strict confidentiality. This position will implement crime scene procedures, evidence retention, and complete comprehensive investigative reports. This position, in accordance with Federal and State and local laws, will also conduct interviews, interrogations, and liaison with the Maryland State Police, MOU regarding criminal investigations at MDH facilities.

• Must possess knowledge and understanding of Maryland criminal laws and MDH policies and procedures.
• Will be required to enforce all appropriate Federal, State, and local laws in a fair and impartial manner.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license from their state of residency to operate State vehicles and provide medical and judicial transports for forensic patients.
• Must possess investigative abilities as well as good writing and oral communication skills.

Additionally, the selected candidate will be mandated to actively maintain their Maryland Police and Corrections Commission, (Police Officer) Certification and Special Police Commission.

• This position may be reassigned to work different shifts, or recalled during weekends, holidays, or off hours to meet the Investigative and Operational needs of the MDH Police Department.
• All MDH Police Officers with POII and below will be assigned an on-call status on a rotating basis when off duty. Detachments that have (4) or less personnel [including Lieutenants and Sergeants] will include Sergeants in the On-Call rotation.
• All STIU Personnel are designated as “Emergency Essential Employees”. Your duties are considered “Essential” and you are subject to being mandated to report, requiring you to report to work or remain at work during emergency situations in accordance with established MDH, STIU, and Maryland policies and procedures.

Graduation from an accredited high school or high school equivalency certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education as described in the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission regulation.

Six months of experience as a certified law enforcement officer.

• The above educational requirement is set by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission in accordance with the Public Safety Article, Section 3-207, Annotated Code of Maryland.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a non-commissioned officer in Protective Service classifications or Law Enforcement specialty codes in the Military Police Officer field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

• Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a Police Officer certification as…