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INVESTIGATOR

ADMINISTRATOR II OAG

Recruitment #24-005171-0004

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Introduction

The Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Maryland. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has the general charge, supervision, and direction of the State’s legal business, acting as legal advisors and representatives of the major agencies, various boards, commissions, officials, and institutions of State Government. The OAG also protects the public by civil enforcement of antitrust, civil rights, consumer protection, and securities laws and regulations and by the prosecution of organized crime, Medicaid fraud, environmental crimes, insurance fraud, state tax evasion, and other statutorily assigned matters. As Maryland’s 47th Attorney General, Anthony G. Brown leads the Office with a critical focus on equity, justice, and fairness.

GRADE

17

LOCATION OF POSITION

Office of the Attorney General
Criminal Division
200 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Main Purpose of Job

One of Attorney General Brown’s top priorities is public safety. As such, the OAG is expanding its Criminal Division and is looking for talented, hardworking individuals who are interested in being a part of that expansion, as we create an even bigger and better Criminal Division to collaborate with local, State, and federal partners to help combat violence, the opioid epidemic, fraud, corruption, and environmental hazards, and keep Marylanders safe. The Criminal Division is comprised of three units: Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit (ENRCU), Fraud and Corruption Unit (FCU), and Organized Crime Unit (OCU). 

The ENRCU handles investigations and prosecutions of a wide range of environmental and natural resources crimes throughout Maryland, including individual and corporate defendants in situations where deceptive and willful action or inaction caused or could have caused significant environmental harm, the destruction of natural resources, or substantial risk to public health. The FCU handles investigations and prosecutions involving fraud and public corruption in Maryland, including bribery, fraud against the state, state employee misconduct, securities fraud, insurance fraud, tax fraud, theft by deception, crimes of exploitation against vulnerable victims, and other criminal violations relating to the integrity of state government and economic justice in courts across Maryland. The OCU handles complex investigations and prosecutions of criminal gang activities, firearms and narcotics trafficking, human trafficking, prison corruption, violent felonies including serial robberies and home invasions, homicides, and more.


The OAG’s Criminal Division is seeking applicants for a contractual Investigator position within the Division. The Investigator will assist with any and all investigations in the Criminal Division and will work closely with the attorneys and other investigators in the Division. 




POSITION DUTIES

The Investigator will:

  • Help develop investigative plans and will assist and support the Division’s prosecutors through all stages of the investigation and prosecution. 
  • Serve subpoenas, conduct surveillance, draft search warrants, conduct interviews, review evidence, and write reports, among other things. 
  • Communicate in fluent Spanish with Spanish-speaking victims and witnesses. 
  • Assist with all of the Criminal Division’s needs, including handling investigations in the ENRCU, FCU, and OCU. 
  • Assist in the Attorney General’s ongoing investigations of child sexual abuse by clergy in Maryland. 


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience leading criminal investigations, with a focus on areas relevant to this position, specifically investigations of organized crime, fraud and corruption, environmental crimes, child sexual abuse and/or other special victims crimes. The candidate should have experience conducting investigations in contemplation of litigation, at a level of reliability, consistency, thoroughness, and with the necessary documentation that the evidence can withstand scrutiny in court. The ideal candidate will have a passion for investigative work and strong abilities to build and maintain relationships with victims, witnesses, and law enforcement. Experience with high-profile or sensitive investigations is essential, along with excellent writing and investigative skills. The candidate should have experience working with electronic evidence and electronic databases systems.

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates should have:

The ability to speak and write fluent Spanish.
Experience with high-profile or sensitive investigations.



DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess:

Ability to build and maintain relationships with victims, witnesses, and law enforcement.  
Experience working with electronic evidence and electronic databases systems.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum and selective qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and answer all supplemental questions. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).  

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incorrect/incomplete application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list for at least one year.  Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

BENEFITS

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits 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. Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12-month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred.  Please upload a resume with your on-line application. 

If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to: hr@oag.state.md.us with applicable education transcripts.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

If you have specific questions about recruitment, please call 410-576-6440 or email hr@oag.state.md.us.  

The Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer that encourages all interested persons to apply regardless of race, color, religion or belief, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, pregnancy, family or parental status, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected category prohibited by local, State or federal laws.


Click on a link below to apply for this position:

Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online
View and print the Supplemental Questionnaire. This recruitment requires completion of a supplemental questionnaire. You may view and print the supplemental questionnaire here.
Apply via Paper Application. You may also download and complete the Paper Application here.

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