WARRANT APPREHENSION UNIT DIRECTOR PSCS

This is a MANAGEMENT SERVICES position with the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. The incumbent serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.  

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2323 W. Joppa Rd. Brooklandville, MD 21022

The main purpose of this senior managerial level position is to manage through the coordination of staff and resources with the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, Warrant Apprehension Unit Police. The police unit is responsible for the service of the department's warrants throughout the state of Maryland.

Plans, directs and coordinates all the activities of the Warrant Apprehension Unit and manages the law enforcement activities focused on serving warrants, apprehending and transporting offenders.
Supervises subordinate Warrant Apprehension Unit Detective Supervisor II and through them indirectly supervises Warrant Apprehension Unit Detective Supervisors and Warrant Apprehension Unit Detectives throughout the State.
Plans and develops short and long range goals for the administration of the warrant apprehension program.
Develops and evaluates warrant apprehension operations, arrest policies and procedures, search and seizure protocols, use of force policies to increase the effectiveness of program to capture offenders and parolees that have violated terms of release to the community;
Develops and coordinates warrant apprehension budget preparation and
expenditures.
Prepares investigative and administrative reports that are clear, logical, impartial and properly documented.
Obtains and executes seizures and arrest warrants.
Carries firearms and makes arrests.
Establishes and maintains liaison with other governmental police agencies to
coordinate unified efforts to capture and transport offenders and parolees.

Education:  A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. In order to meet this educational requirement an unofficial copy of your transcript must accompany your application or relevant information must be included on your application.

Experience:  5 or more years of law enforcement experience as a commissioned officer (rank of lieutenant or greater), 3 years of the experience must be related to the supervision of warrant apprehension detectives involved in the warrant process to include; the search, apprehension and transportation of wanted felons.

Note: 1.    Additional experience as a law enforcement commissioned officer may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

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

1. Employees in this classification may be required to bear firearms and to demonstrate practical knowledge and proficiency in the safe use and care of firearms on a periodic basis.

2. Employees are subject to call-in on a 24-hours a day basis and will be required
to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached, and carry an electronic pager.

3. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in
accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 06.01.09, 12.04.01 and Police Training Commission General Regulation .01-1, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after the above closing date.

All persons who meet the minimum and selective qualification will be approved on the certification list and will be placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS 

To submit your qualifying documents; the preferred method is to upload them using the "other" tab on the online 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, recruitment name, recruitment number and the number of pages faxed). We will not consider information submitted after the closing date of this announcement.

 

Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.

Online applications are STRONGLY recommended; if you do not have internet access, please mail your application by the closing date to:

HRSD-Recruitment & Examination

ATTN: A. Coleman

6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 309

Baltimore, MD 21215

For more information, please call 410-585- 3362

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

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