Police Services Officer I

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

Pay Schedule I, Grade 20, Regular Schedule: 40 hours per week

A vacancy exists in the Police Department, Professional Standards Bureau. 

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. 

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. Proof of license(s), certification(s), and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Under general supervision, performs a variety of office and field, clerical and administrative support duties to assist in conducting routine law enforcement functions.

• Gathers and maintains records and information on various crimes, including fraud, robbery, telephone misuse, vehicle theft, driving while intoxicated, and spousal assault.
• Contacts victims, officers, and the public to expand and coordinate information and to provide and investigate leads to assist in the solving of crimes.
• Performs administrative functions in a precinct or traffic unit, such as answering phones, sending and receiving teletypes, taking police reports, maintaining logs and records, and monitoring and using police radios to provide information and assistance to departmental personnel and the public.
• Coordinates the work of traffic guards in a region.
• Receives and handles requests from the public for non-emergency assistance and information, gathers information and completes police reports, answers questions, and provides information and advice to the public.
• Prepares and sends out teletypes providing information regarding stolen vehicles and other stolen property.
• Provides assistance to Police Officers in the performance of their duties by directing traffic, assisting with crowd control, special events, and details.
• Accesses MILES, NCIC, MVA, and other police and criminal justice computer networks in order to review and retrieve information, perform criminal background checks on subjects, and gather and research other information as needed. 
• Relays information for police officers and equipment.

Examples of Other Duties

• Provides routine office support by answering phones, directing calls and mail, and filing. 
• Collects and compiles technical data and prepares summary statistics. 
• Gives lectures and presentations to police recruits, community and business groups, and other interested parties. 
• Performs other related duties as required.

(NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.)

Possession of a high school diploma or an appropriate equivalent.

Plus

Two years' general clerical experience.

(Additional education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.)

Preferred Qualification
Work experience in an Evidence Management Unit within a Law Enforcement Agency.

Age Requirements
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment.

Character Requirements
All applicants must be of good moral character and emotionally stable, as determined by a comprehensive background investigation and drug test.

Citizenship Requirement
All applicants must be citizens of the United States at the time of appointment.

Licenses and Certificates
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.

Proof of License(s), Certification(s) and Education
Applicants are required to submit proof of license(s), certification(s) and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant's major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Failure to submit proof of License(s), Certification(s) and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of license(s), certification(s), and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Proof of Degree Equivalency
Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org).

Mail or deliver documents to:
ATTN: Police Services Officer I
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204

You MUST attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable. 

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. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.

Employees hired after July 1, 2022 are required to participate in the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System, with very limited exceptions.

Persons appointed to this classification may work on either a fixed or rotating shift basis, which may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime when scheduled. Persons appointed to this classification must attend selected academic and physical training at the Police Academy, as determined by assignment.

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. Some positions require the operation of motor vehicles and/or office equipment. Some positions may require the wearing of a uniform. Some positions require exposure to potentially hazardous conditions such as adverse weather and traffic.

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.

Salary : $37,350 - $42,988