ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER II

This is a CONTRACTUAL POSITION. It is important that all experience be fully documented. Failure to LIST ALL EXPERIENCE AND ANSWER ALL SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS SPECIFICALLY AND ACCURATELY may cause the candidate to be rejected. This position located in Anne Arundel County, MD.

 

This position requires shift work of all three shifts, weekends, and holidays.

PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY

Ø  The application is part of the examination process. Your answers will determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the selection process.

Ø  Clearly describe your qualifications in detail. Credit cannot be given for education, training, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities that you fail to indicate.

Ø  Do not leave any answer spaces blank; if a question does not apply, write "N/A".

Ø  Although you may attach a resume to further describe your qualification, it does not substitute for completing the application form. An incomplete application form may result in disqualification.

Ø  Do NOT write "see resume" in your work history or responses to supplemental questions.
Failure to comply with these instructions may result in disqualification.

Ø  Read the Job Announcement carefully for specific filing instructions, supplemental questions, and final filing dates.

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Maryland State Police - Criminal Enforcement Division (Gun Unit)

The main purpose of the job is to screen every firearm related case for federal, state, county, and local law enforcement agencies. Ensure that the investigation is complete, the defendant is properly charged, the prosecutor to is prepared to aggressively prosecute the matter and the defendant is held accountable for his/actions.

· Answer calls, emails and other correspondence concerning gun offenders and gun crimes.

· Query, interpret and apply a wide variety of databases to include:

o METERS/NCIC

o Maryland Criminal Justice Information System

o Law Enforcement Information Exchange (LINX)

o Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) eTrace System

o Regional Automated Property Information Database (RAPID)

o Maryland Department of Juvenile Services ASSIST database

o Licensing Portal

o TransUnion TLOxp

o Maryland Judiciary Case Search

o Secure Maryland Judiciary Case Search (JPortal)

o Judicial Information Systems (JIS)

· Create, update, search track and maintain unit database and other records, ledgers and files.

· Identify firearms such as handguns (pistols and revolvers), regulated firearms, shotguns, rifles, short barreled shotguns, short barreled rifles, machine guns, assault pistols, assault weapons, silencers, etc. as those terms are defined in state and federal laws.

· Identify violations of state and federal firearm laws, recommend appropriate criminal firearm charges, ensure and guide.

· This position requires shift work of all three shifts, weekends and holidays.

· Other duties as assigned.

Education:   Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Two years of administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for one year of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from a college or university for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, policies, rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

1.    Have experience in law enforcement or law enforcement officer to include knowledge of Maryland Gun Laws.

 

2. Have experience with gun case investigations.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be considered for this classification.  Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Successful candidates will be place on the Eligible List categorized as BEST QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIED OR QUALIFIED and remain eligible for consideration for at least one year from the date of examination. The list will be used by the hiring manager to select employees.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training and experience related to the requirements of the position. You may be required to complete a qualifications supplement, or the rating may be based on your application. Report all experience and education that is related to this position. Applicants may be given a physical examination and will be subject to an interview, background investigation, polygraph examination and substance abuse testing.

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employees and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program (the Program), have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

NOTE: Currently, applicants are limited to uploading one file.  As a result, it is strongly urged that those applying upload ALL required and additional documents (undergraduate and graduate transcripts, resumes, etc.) as one file.  If you are unable to apply online, you may submit an application via mail.  The Maryland State Application Form can be found online.

Completed applications, required documentation and any required addendums may be mailed to:

Maryland State Police - Human Resources Division

1201 Reisterstown Road

Pikesville, Maryland 21208

ATTN:  Divita Washington

divital.washington@maryland.gov

 

It is the policy of the Maryland State Police to comply with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting employment discrimination and to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender, identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected status.