investigator - Baltimore City, United States - State of Maryland - Office of the Attorney General

Description

Introduction

The Attorney General is the Chief Legal Officer of the State of Maryland. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has the general charge, supervision, and direction of the State's legal business, acting as legal advisors and representatives of the major agencies, various boards, commissions, officials, and institutions of State Government.� The OAG also protects the public by civil enforcement of antitrust, civil rights, consumer protection, and securities laws and regulations and by the prosecution of organized crime, Medicaid fraud, environmental crimes, insurance fraud, state tax evasion, and other statutorily assigned matters. As Maryland's 47th Attorney General, Anthony G. Brown leads the Office with a critical focus on equity, justice, and fairness.\r

GRADE

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LOCATION OF POSITION

200 St. Paul Place\r
Baltimore, MD 21202\r

Main Purpose of Job

The OAG's Criminal Division is seeking applicants for an Investigator (Administrator II) within the Division. The Investigator will assist with all investigations in the Criminal Division and will work closely with the attorneys and other investigators in the Division. The Investigator will help develop investigative plans and will assist and support the Division's prosecutors through all stages of the investigation and prosecution. The Investigator will be expected to serve subpoenas, conduct surveillance, draft search warrants, conduct interviews, review evidence, and write reports, among other things. The Investigator will be called upon to assist with all of the Criminal Division's needs, including handling investigations in the ENRCU, FCU, and OCU. The Investigator will also have a role in the Attorney General's ongoing investigations of child sexual abuse by clergy in Maryland. In that role, the Investigator will be expected to assist in those investigations by conducting numerous interviews, serving subpoenas, performing extensive record and document reviews, and supporting the Criminal Division prosecutors with any court matters related to the investigation, among other things.\r
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The ENRCU handles investigations and prosecutions of a wide range of environmental and natural resources crimes throughout Maryland, including individual and corporate defendants in situations where deceptive and willful action or inaction caused or could have caused significant environmental harm, the destruction of natural resources, or substantial risk to public health. The FCU handles investigations and prosecutions involving fraud and public corruption in Maryland, including bribery, fraud against the state, state employee misconduct, securities fraud, insurance fraud, tax fraud, theft by deception, crimes of exploitation against vulnerable victims, and other criminal violations relating to the integrity of state government and economic justice in courts across Maryland. The OCU handles complex investigations and prosecutions of criminal gang activities, firearms and narcotics trafficking, human trafficking, prison corruption, violent felonies including serial robberies and home invasions, homicides, and more.��\r
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Five years of experience leading criminal investigations, with a focus on areas relevant to this position, specifically investigations of child sexual abuse and/or other special victims crimes, organized crime, fraud and corruption, and environmental crimes. In addition, experience conducting investigations in contemplation of litigation – at a level of reliability, consistency, thoroughness, and with the necessary documentation that the evidence can withstand scrutiny in court. This position requires a passion for investigative work and for helping victim-survivors, and strong abilities to build and maintain relationships with victims, witnesses, and law enforcement.\r

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have:\r
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An in-depth training in relevant areas, including trauma-informed training and general child sexual abuse or sexual assault investigations training, as well as trainings in the other relevant subject matters.�\r
Extensive experience conducting interviews of victim-survivors, overseeing complex criminal investigations, and maintaining relationships with victim-survivors as well as external partnering agencies.�\r
Experience with high-profile or sensitive investigations is essential, along with excellent writing and investigative skills.�\r
Experience working with electronic evidence and electronic databases systems.\r
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SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum and selective qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and answer all supplemental questions. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).��\r
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Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incorrect/incomplete application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.\r
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Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list for at least one year.� Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.\r

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r
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Health Benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Coverage, & Life Insurance\r
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Retirement:�Pension�and�Supplemental Retirement Plans\r
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Leave:�\r
1. Personal - 6 days per year (prorated based on start date)\r
2. Annual - 10 days per year (increases every 5 years)\r
3. Sick - 15 days per year\r
4.�Parental Leave - up to 60 days per birth or adoption\r
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Local Mass Transit Benefits\r
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FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

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Please upload a cover letter and resume in addition to completing the online application. Online applications are STRONGLY preferred.�If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application, supplemental questionnaire, cover letter, and resume to: Yolanda Colkley, Fair Practices Officer, 200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202 or fax to � �TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay\r
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If you have specific questions about recruitment, please call or email ��\r
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The Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer that encourages all interested persons to apply regardless of race, color, religion or belief, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, pregnancy, family or parental status, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected category prohibited by local, State or federal laws.\r
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