COMPUTER OPERATOR II

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Centralized Hiring Unit, Baltimore MD 21215

This position functions as a Computer Criminal Investigator for the DPSCS CCHU. The incumbent is responsible for completing the computer criminal checks for prospective agency employees as well as all current DPSCS employees as mandated by the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). These criminal checks are reviewed by the Unit Director in order to determine an applicant's suitability for employment or continued employment with the agency.

Completes the comprehensive computer criminal investigations for all mandated applicants.

Completes the comprehensive computer criminal database checks for all DPSCS employees.

Assists the unit in the processing applicants through the Web ID Fingerprint-Based Identification System.

Responds to inquiries from other law enforcement agencies/entities with regard to background investigations which have been completed and are on file.

Possible travel in order to participate in Web ID and/or Tenprint Fingerprint process.

Performs other related duties.

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

Experience: Two years of experience operating multipurpose, multi-tasking computer systems.

Notes: 1. Experience operating computer equipment for the purpose of data entry, word processing or maintaining information may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Fifteen credit hours in computer operation at an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Computer System Operations classifications or Computer System Operations specialty codes in the Information Technology field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience

One year experience operating secure data bases, extracting and evaluating data and creating reports. 

The examination may consist of a rating of your education, training and experience related to the requirements of the job. Please make sure you provide information on your application (and on separate pages, if necessary) to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. It is essential that you give complete and accurate information on your application. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the online application or the Md. State paper application. This office will NOT consider information submitted after the closing date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload document(s) by electronic means with the submission of your application. However, if you’re unable to upload your documents, please fax requested information only to 410-585-0570 (providing a cover sheet with your contact information, title of the position and number of pages).

Information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered. Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.

If you do not have internet access, please mail your application (by the closing date) to:

HRSD-Recruitment & Examination Unit
ATTN: Olu Onamade
6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 309
Baltimore, MD 21215.

For more information, please call 410-585-3052.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

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