State of Maryland

A Police Officer Manager is one of two managerial levels of law enforcement work at a State facility.  Employees in this classification directly supervise Police Officer Supervisors and through them indirectly supervise lower-level Police Officers and other security personnel.

Employees in this classification receive general supervision from a Police Chief II.  Employees may be assigned to day, evening, night or rotating shifts which may include holidays and weekends.  They may be subject to call-in and overtime based on staffing needs.

Positions in this classification are evaluated by using the classification job evaluation methodology.  The use of this method involves comparing the assigned duties and responsibilities of a position to the job criteria found in the Nature of Work and Examples of Work sections of the class specification.

The Police Officer Manager is differentiated from the Police Officer Supervisor in that the Police Officer Manager has supervisory responsibility for Police Officer Supervisors and manages all security operations on an assigned shift while the Police Officer Supervisor has supervisory responsibility for lower-level Police Officers.  The Police Officer Manager is differentiated from Police Chief I and Police Chief II in that Police Chiefs have total responsibility and accountability for the law enforcement operations of a police force.

Supervises all security operations on an assigned shift through Police Officer Supervisors;

Enforces laws, rules and regulations governing the protection of personnel and State property;

Reviews all reports of malfunctions of building mechanical equipment, safety hazards and condition of outdoor lighting;

Makes periodic rounds to ensure all posts are staffed throughout the institution and that security personnel are properly uniformed, equipped and alert;

Conducts detailed investigations of criminal incidents;

Submits reports of accidents and unusual incidents;

Maintains records and reviews reports;

Trains and instructs Police Officers and other security personnel regarding policies, procedures and practices;

Analyzes, recommends and implements new or revised security procedures;

Evaluates leave requests based on staffing requirements and notifies employees to report to work during emergencies or staffing shortages;

Testifies in court in connection with arrests made during the shift;

May conduct surveys of parking areas, outdoor lighting and other security related areas;  

Performs other related duties.

Knowledge of personnel management practices;

Knowledge of Maryland State criminal, civil and traffic laws;

Knowledge of agency policies, rules and regulations concerning police duties;

Knowledge of law enforcement practices and methodologies;

Knowledge of investigative techniques;

Ability to supervise;

Ability to plan, organize and direct the work of others;

Ability to care for and use firearms;

Ability to prepare concise and accurate reports;

Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with employees, volunteers, supervisors, volunteer and civic organizations and the general public.

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: Two years of experience supervising certified law enforcement officers.

Notes: 

1. The above educational requirement is set by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission in accordance with Public Safety Article, Section 3-207, Annotated Code of Maryland.

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.  

1. Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a Police Officer certification required by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission at the time of application.

2. 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.

3. 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.

1. Selection standards for Police Officer certification are established by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission in accordance with Public Safety Article, Section 3-207, Annotated Code of Maryland.  These selection criteria are listed in detail in the Code of Maryland Regulations 12.04.01.04 and include the following:

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.

2. Employees in this classification are subject to call-in and, therefore, will be required to provide the facility with a phone number where they can be reached.

3. Employees in this classification may be required to bear firearms and to 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.

4. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.  

Class specifications are broad descriptions covering groups of positions used by various State departments and agencies. Position descriptions maintained by the using department or agency specifically address the essential job functions of each position.

This is a Skilled Service classification in the State Personnel Management System.  All positions in this classification are Skilled Service positions.  Some positions in Skilled Service classifications may be designated Special Appointment in accordance with the State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 6-405, Annotated Code of Maryland.

This classification is not assigned to a bargaining unit as indicated by the designation of S (supervisor), M (manager), T (agency head), U (Board or Commission member), W (student), X (Used by agency or excluded by executive order), or Z (confidential).  As provided by State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 3-102, special appointment, temporary, contractual, supervisory, managerial and confidential employees are excluded from collective bargaining.  Additionally, certain executive branch agencies are exempt from collective bargaining and therefore, all positions in those agencies are excluded from collective bargaining.