Police Services Officer II

Baltimore County; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government agency in Towson, Maryland, is hiring for an investigative role requiring a high school diploma and three years of experience in police services or related fields. Responsibilities include performing investigations, inspecting vehicles, and testifying in court. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, have good moral character, and be U.S. citizens.

Qualifications

• Three years’ experience in police services, paralegal, public safety, or closely related work.
• Additional education in paralegal studies or law enforcement may substitute experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform investigative and analytical law enforcement functions.
• Conduct criminal background investigations on arrested individuals.
• Testify in court regarding the authenticity of records.
• Perform commercial vehicle safety inspections.

Skills

Investigative skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

This job announcement may close at any time with little or no notice. Applicants are advised to apply promptly.

Pay Schedule I, Grade 22, Regular Schedule: 40 hours per week

Vacancies exist in the Police Department, Operations Bureau, Support Operations Division.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring in any Office or Department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

All interested transfer and promotional candidates must apply at this time.

Important Application Instructions:

• List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application.
• Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.
• Note: Failure to complete all fields of the Work Experience section of the application will result in your application not being considered.
• A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position.
• Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.
• You MUST attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.
• Unofficial copies are acceptable.
• Failure to submit proof of license(s), certification(s) and education will result in your application not being considered.

Job Responsibilities:

• Under general supervision, performs a variety of investigative and analytical paraprofessional law enforcement functions.
• Provides documentation to the state’s attorney and the courts which identify defendants as repeat offenders.
• Conducts criminal background investigations on persons arrested for violent crimes.
• Researches, checks and verifies criminal and court records.
• Testifies in court regarding the authenticity of records.
• Responds to requests from other law enforcement agencies for information on persons attempting to purchase firearms.
• Investigates economic crimes such as counterfeit checks, forgeries, and credit card fraud.
• Exchanges information with local, State, and Federal law enforcement officials.
• Writes search and arrest warrants.
• Assists in the regulation of pawn shops and precious metal dealers.
• Contacts dealers to correct errors in their reporting sheets.
• Compares offense reports with pawn shop transaction records in an effort to locate stolen property.
• Coordinates the recovery of stolen property which has been pawned.
• Monitors pawn activities of suspects.
• Serves as a liaison between the assistant state’s attorney in district court and the precinct police officers.
• Gathers, assembles, and provides documents required for court.
• Confers with the state's attorney to determine when to call officers to court.
• Checks for open warrants on defendants.
• Verifies with other law enforcement agencies that the warrants are current.
• Performs commercial vehicle safety inspections.
• Checks vehicles in the field for conformance with established safety regulations.
• Verifies that the licenses are current and proper for the driver and vehicle.
• Inspects commercial vehicles which have been involved in serious traffic accidents.
• Prepares vehicle inspection reports.
• Investigates reports of abandoned vehicles.
• Locates abandoned vehicles on County-owned and private property.
• Accesses various computer networks to determine the status of the vehicles’ tags and registration.
• Contacts complainants and vehicle owners.
• Makes arrangements to have vehicles removed.
• Performs follow-up inspections.
• Prepares reports of abandoned vehicle activities.
• Assists in the enforcement of automated traffic enforcement programs.
• Monitors equipment, related computer applications, and vendor web-based services.
• Directly reviews and analyzes related computer generated printouts, photographs, and statistical data.
• Issues computer-generated civil citations for violations detected by automated enforcement equipment.
• Conducts timely inspections of actual or potential enforcement sites and equipment.
• Testifies in court regarding the authenticity of documents related to automated enforcement violations.
• Investigates and provides verbal and written responses to citizen and agency inquiries related to specific violations.
• Responds to inquiries regarding the programs.
• Serves as liaison with vendors providing services and equipment necessary for the implementation and operation of the program.
• May deploy and operate mobile automated enforcement units.

Examples of Other Duties

• Gives lectures and presentations to police recruits, community and business groups, and other interested parties.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possession of a high school diploma or an appropriate equivalent.
• PLUS Three years’ experience in police services, paralegal, public safety, or closely related work.
• (Additional education in paralegal studies, law enforcement or a related field may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.)

Additional Requirements:

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment.
• All applicants must be of good moral character and emotionally stable, as determined by a comprehensive background investigation and drug test.
• All applicants must be citizens of the United States at the time of appointment.
• Possession of a valid driver's license equivalent to a non-commercial, class C Maryland driver's license may be required for some positions at time of appointment.

Examination Procedure:

Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions.

Physical and Environmental Conditions:

The work of this classification varies by position. Some positions are essentially sedentary, others involve frequent walking, standing, lifting, climbing, and carrying of equipment.

Medical Examination and Employment Background Investigation:

Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination, drug screening and employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education certification and fingerprinting checks.