State of Maryland

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A Natural Resources Police Major 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 regulation as they apply to conservation, boating, DNR managed lands, criminal, civil and traffic violations. Employees in this classification have statewide responsibility for law enforcement operations within a bureau. Employees in this classification directly supervise Natural Resources Police Captains and through them indirectly supervise other natural resources police officers.

Employees receive managerial supervision from a Natural Resources Police Lieutenant Colonel or other higher ranking official. 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 or description.

Natural Resources Police Major is differentiated from Natural Resources Police Lieutenant Colonel in that a Natural Resources Police Lieutenant Colonel has managerial responsibility for all law enforcement operations statewide effected through Natural Resources Police Majors. Natural Resources Police Major differs from Natural Resources Police Captain in that a Natural Resources Police Captain has responsibility for law enforcement operations in an assigned geographical area or division.

Plans, organizes and directs the work of Natural Resources Police Captains;

Oversees statewide law enforcement operations within a bureau;

Supervises the preparation and management of a budget;

Prepares short and long range plans; Reviews financial, statistical, operational and special reports;

Approves requests for supplies, materials and equipment;

Directs the development and implementation of new and revised operating policies;

Prepares and supervises the preparation of new and revised legislative bills and fiscal notes;

Coordinates Natural resources Police activities within DNR and with outside agencies;

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

Performs other duties as required.

Specific educational and experience requirements are set by the agency based on the essential job functions assigned to the position.

A Class Description provides information about the Nature of Work, Examples of Work and General Requirements for a classification in the Management Service or a classification in the Skilled or Professional Service in which all positions have been designated Special Appointments. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities; Minimum Education and Experience Requirements; Special Requirements; and recruitment and testing procedures are set by the using agency. Class descriptions broadly define groups of positions used by various State departments and agencies. Position descriptions maintained by the using department or agency specifically address the essential job functions of each position.

Jun 17 2010 12:00AM

Director, Division of Classification and Salary