State of Maryland

A Natural Resources Police Captain is one of four managerial levels of law enforcement work in the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) enforcing State and federal laws and departmental rules and regulations as they apply to conservation, boating, DNR managed lands, criminal, civil and traffic violations. Employees in this classification have total responsibility for law enforcement operations in an assigned region/division. Employees in this classification directly supervise Natural Resources Police Lieutenants and through them indirectly supervise other natural resources police officers.

Employees receive managerial supervision from a Natural Resources Police Major or other higher ranking officer. Employees are subject to call-in 24 hours a day during emergencies and staffing shortages and may work varying shifts. Employees may be required to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions and may be exposed to toxic fumes and other hazards. The work may involve lifting objects weighing fifty pounds or more, climbing, crouching, crawling, walking and running.

Positions in this classification are evaluated 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 a class specification.

Natural Resources Police Captain is differentiated from Natural Resources Police Major in that a Natural Resources Police Major has managerial responsibility for law enforcement operations statewide, while a Natural Resources Police Captain is responsible for operations in an assigned region division. Natural Resources Police Captain differs from Natural Resources Police Lieutenant in that a Natural Resources Police Lieutenant directly supervises Natural Resources Police Sergeants, while a Natural Resources Police Captain directly supervises Natural Resources Police Lieutenants.

Plans, organizes and directs the work of Natural Resources Police Lieutenants and through them other natural resources police officers and other employees;

Oversees the entire law enforcement operation in an assigned geographic region/division;

Prepares and manages a budget;

Prepares short and long range plans;

Reviews financial, statistical, operational and special reports;

Approves requests for supplies, materials and equipment;

Directs the implementation of new and revised operating policies;

Prepares and revises legislative bills and fiscal notes;

Trains and instructs natural resources police officers and other employees regarding policies, procedures and practices;

Performs other related duties.

Knowledge of personnel management practices;

Knowledge of the principles of budgeting;

Knowledge of conservation, criminal, civil and boating laws of Maryland;

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

Knowledge of natural resources management principles, practices and methodology;

Knowledge of investigative techniques;

Knowledge of caring for and using firearms, vessels, vehicles and other equipment;

Ability to supervise;

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

Ability to respond to the public in an effective and tactful manner;

Ability to prepare clear and accurate reports;

Ability to communicate effectively.

Education: High School diploma or G.E.D. certificate acceptable to the Maryland Board of Education as described in the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission regulation.

Experience: One year of managerial experience as a commissioned natural resources law enforcement officer.

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

2. Experience defined above must have been certified by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission.

1.Employees in this classification must possess police officer certification as required by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission at the time of application.

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

1.Selection standards for police officer certification are established by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission in accordance with the Public Safety Article, Section 3-207. 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 A completed background investigation, including a check of criminal history Oral interview and truth verification device testing Physical and psychological examination following offer of employment.

2.Employees are subject to call-in 24-hours a day and, therefore, will be required to provide the employer with a phone number where they can be reached.