ADMINISTRATOR III

This is a CONTRACTUAL position within the Planning and Research Division of the Maryland State Police (MSP).

It is important that all experience be fully documented. Failure to ANSWER ALL SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS SPECIFICALLY AND ACCURATELY may cause the candidate to be rejected.

PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY.

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

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

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

➢ 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. Do NOT write "see resume" in your work history or responses to supplemental questions.

➢ Failure to comply with these instructions may result in disqualification.

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

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Maryland Department of State Police

Planning and Research Division

1201 Reisterstown Road

Pikesville, Md. 21208

This position’s function is to serve as the Maryland Department of State Police’s Professional Policing Coordinator. The position serves as the Chairman for the Fair and Equitable Policing Review Committee and develops policies and procedures to promote the MDSP’s position on fair and equitable policing. The position has a responsibility for ensuring compliance with state and federal law, regulations and agency policy regarding fair and equitable policing. The position oversees the audits of mobile video recordings, traffic stop, vehicle search, and arrest data for accuracy and trends. The position completes a documented annual review of MDSP policies and practices that includes agency wide data, citizen concerns and any corrective measures taken.

The Professional Policing Coordinator also directs and oversees the Department’s Decentralized Line Inspection Program (DLI)/staff inspection functions. The position evaluates and revises DLI programs to ensure compliance with federal and state law, regulations, and agency policy. The position coordinates, supervises, and performs quality assurance audits on DLI programs and audits/inspections of property and evidence in storage, both within the department, and for outside agencies as directed by the Secretary. Liaisons with commanders/directors regarding inspection deficiencies: recommending corrective action to reconcile and resolve the deficiencies and bring programs into compliance with departmental policy.

Coordinates the agency’s fair and Equitable Policing Program, advancing, policies & procedures promoting the agency’s position on fair and equitable policing. Acting as a liaison with commanders/directors.

Manages the agency’s Decentralized line Inspection (DLI) Program. Ensuring compliance with agency policies, regulations, and federal/state law. Supervising, approving and conducting quality assurance audits on all agency units/divisions, and accountability audits of agency property and evidence in storage. Liaison with commanders/directors recommending corrective action for any discrepancies.

Recommends and implements revises and edits to advance agency policy & procedure in accordance with current best practices for fair and equitable policing and the DLI program.

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

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

Experience: Six years of administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher-ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

1.   Managerial/supervisory experience in law enforcement or public safety, preferably in the areas of inspection, compliance, policy, accreditation and/or professional policing.

2.  Experience working with federal, state, county or local government entities developing and implementing policy and/or programs.

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.

The selection process for this recruitment will involve a rating of the training and experience provided on the application. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on an eligible list in the BEST QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIED, and QUALIFIED categories. The list will be used by the hiring manager to select the individual to fill this vacancy. The list will be valid for one year.

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.

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, MD 21208

ATTN: Kirsten M. Clouse

Kirstenm.clouse@maryland.gov

*If you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact the Maryland State Police at 410-653-4349.

*TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

*We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply.

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

*Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

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.