POLICE OFFICER II ('REPOST')

MD; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Job summary

The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) seeks a Police Officer II for the Baltimore area to enforce laws and protect state personnel and property. Shifts may include day, evening, night or rotating schedules, with holidays and weekends.

The role involves patrols, investigations, arrests, and detailed incident reporting. A high school diploma or GED is required, along with six months of certified law enforcement experience, U.S.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Six months of experience as a certified law enforcement officer.
• Possession of a U.S. citizenship and a valid Maryland driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Performs safety, patrol and security duties in motor vehicles or on foot.
• Confronts prowlers and suspicious persons.
• Responds to disturbances and emergencies, renders emergency first aid.
• Prepare detailed reports documenting unusual incidents, following agency guidelines.
• Conduct investigations and gather evidence and witness statements as needed.
• Make arrests and transport individuals using state-issued vehicles.
• May staff an operations center for deployment coordination.
• May testify in court relating to arrests.

Skills

Patrol duties

Report writing

Legal procedure knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

GRADE

SLE 0003

LOCATION OF POSITION

This recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies.

Statewide/ Baltimore Metropolitan Area

POSITION DUTIES

The Police Officer II at the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is the full performance level of law enforcement work enforcing laws, rules, and regulations governing the safety and protection of personnel and State property. Employees may be assigned to day, evening, night or rotating shifts which may include holidays and weekends.

• Performs safety, patrol and security duties in motor vehicles or on foot
• Confronts prowlers and suspicious persons
• Responds to disturbances and emergencies, renders emergency first aid
• Prepare detailed reports documenting unusual incidents, meticulously following established agency guidelines to ensure consistency and accuracy
• Conduct investigations into suspected criminal activities, ensuring to gather evidence and witness statements as needed
• Make arrests of individuals believed to be involved in these criminal acts and transport them to the appropriate facilities using state-issued vehicles
• May staff an operations center tasked with overseeing and managing the deployment and coordination of security personnel
• May testify in court in connection with arrests made while on duty

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: 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.
• Experience: Six months of experience as a certified law enforcement officer.
• Note 1: 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.
• Note 2: 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.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Willing to work a flexible shift that requires being on call 24-hours.
• Experience patrolling, securing, and monitoring premises to ensure authorized personnel access and safety.
• Employed as a certified law enforcement officer within the last 3 years.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a Police Officer certification as required by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission at the time of application.
• Applicants for this classification, formerly certified by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission as a Police Officer within the past three years and are eligible for recertification at the time of appointment, meet the certification requirement for this classification. The recertification criteria are listed in the Code of Maryland Regulations 12.04.01.07, available at the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission.
• Employees in this classification may be required to possess or obtain a special police commission in accordance with Public Safety Article, Section 3-209, Annotated Code of Maryland.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• The ideal candidate must be fluent in spoken and written English.
• Must effectively and respectfully communicate with diverse populations, providing services to individuals with different beliefs, behaviors, and interpersonal styles in confinement or community settings.
• Professional working fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, Korean, or any other language is a plus.
• U.S. Citizenship
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Satisfactory background investigation, including a check of criminal history
• Oral interview
• Physical examination
• Possession of a driver's license valid in the State of Maryland.
• Employees in this classification are subject to call-in and will be required to provide the employer with a phone number where they can be reached.
• May be required to bear firearms and demonstrate practical knowledge and proficiency in the safe use and care of firearms on a periodic basis as required by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission.
• Subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

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.

BENEFITS

• 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.
• 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

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.