Friday, March 15, 2024

Police Services Assistant | Montgomery County Police Department




Police Services Assistant
Location: Gaithersburg, MD
Job ID: IRC62201
Salary: $51,951 - $81,315
Closing Date: March 26, 2024


This recruitment will establish an eligible list to fill current and future vacancies.

This position works 4/10hr days with 3 days off, rotating shift every 8 weeks. Shifts include Saturday, Sunday and Holidays.

This position is essential and will require working during all types of weather.

Employee will be responsible for providing emergency and routine assistance and information to citizens and police officers at a police district station.  Duties include, providing a high level of customer service; initiating written reports from citizens; providing fingerprinting services; conducting computer queries and generating information and results via METER, NCIC and CAD; and collecting fees for fingerprinting requests and accident reports.  This position may be required to work during declared emergencies.

Investigator I/II/III | Montgomery County Office of Human Rights


Investigator I/II/III
Location: Rockville, MD
Job ID:IRC61955
Salary: $61,041 - $98,158


The Montgomery County Office of Human Rights is seeking to fill one (1) Investigator position that can be filled at the following levels and anticipated salaries:

  • Investigator I   (Grade 20) $61,041 – $78,923
  • Investigator II  (Grade 23) $69,222 – $89,906
  • Investigator III (Grade N25/25) $75,368 – $98,158

The Montgomery County Office of Human Rights promotes fair treatment of county residents and ensures compliance with the referenced laws, policies, rules, regulations, and procedures governing the agency. The agency is responsible for enforcing Montgomery County Code, Chapter 27, fair workplace laws and anti-discrimination laws in employment, real estate & housing, public accommodations (services and transactions with the public), and intimidation (hate crimes). The agency also monitors incidents of hate/violence and administers the County's Partnership Fund, through which victims of hate/violence crimes can seek compensation for personal injury or damage to property.

The investigator position requires a talented individual to have the ability to conduct intake interviews, receive complaints, investigate the allegations, document the record, and resolve complaints regarding a variety of alleged violations of worker protection and anti-discrimination laws. The investigator must be adept at researching and interpreting anti-discrimination and worker protection laws, identifying core issues, and successfully communicating with diverse individuals. Complaints filed with this agency require resourceful investigations and resolutions.

The selected candidate will possess a bold and creative ability to analyze nuanced facts, minimize conflicts, and develop appropriate techniques for resolving disputes and enforcing laws regarding employment, housing, and business practices. Human Rights investigators are responsible for managing their caseload and working a case through various stages, from intake through and including writing the recommended determination. Investigators also are involved in outreach and education programs, public speaking, and working on special projects.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Interview individuals alleging violation(s) of civil rights, craft complaints and charging documents.
  • Interview all parties associated with allegations of
  • complaints and conduct fact finding interviews.
  • Conduct site visits, analyze, and evaluate evidence, and issue civil citations.
  • Inform complainants, respondents and other parties of the investigative process and legal rights and obligations, consistent with the programmatic area(s) and nature of the case.
  • Perform informal and formal conferences and negotiations between respondent and complainant and their representatives.
  • Prepare cases for administrative review, hearing, or court.
  • Collaborate with other agencies and experts in public
  • hearings and court proceedings related to case work.
  • Review/draft regulations, operating procedures, proposed legislation, and/or public information materials.
  • Make referrals to administrative and social service agencies, as appropriate, and may coordinate according to guidelines to ensure assistance.
  • Apply methods and techniques of fact finding, and techniques for interviews, analysis, and resolution of complex problems.
  • Manage division case load, collectively with other members of the enforcement team.
  • Additional duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will work independently, organize, prioritize, and accomplish assignments/tasks within deadlines. This position requires strong verbal and written communication skills.

This position requires the ability to attend meetings or to perform work at locations outside the office.  Occasional weekend and/or evening work may be required.

Bilingual applicants in Spanish, French, Amharic, or Chinese language are encouraged to apply. If the candidate selected for this position possesses multilingual skills, he/she will be required to successfully pass an examination assessing oral communication, reading comprehension, and interpreting skills. For Advanced proficiency, the candidate must also pass an examination requiring translating text from language identified to English and vice versa.

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Cellblock Processing Tech | Metropolitan Police Department




Cellblock Processing Tech
Location: Washington, DC
Job ID: 25468
Salary: $57,114 - $72,250
Closing Date: March 18, 2024


This position is located in the Youth & Family Engagement Bureau, within the Youth & Family Services Division. The incumbent serves as the Cellblock Processing Technician and provides assistance and guidance to new employees/lower grade technicians and ensures that the arrestees are searched, fingerprinted, photographed, and held in secured and safe custody.

It is the mission of the Metropolitan Police Department to safeguard the District of Columbia and protect its residents and visitors by providing the highest quality of police service with integrity, compassion, and a commitment to innovation that integrates people, technology and progressive business systems. 

This Cellblock Processing Tech position is covered under the National Association of Government Employees (NAGE R3-5) bargaining unit and you may be required to pay an agency fee through direct payroll deductions.

The incumbent will be responsible for the following:

  • Conducts a cell check at the beginning of the shift in order to confirm that the prisoner listed on the cell sheet is in the correct cell. Conducts a security check of unoccupied cells for weapons and contraband, reports the found property and other conditions to the supervisor, and records the check-ins in the appropriate log.

  • Conducts cell checks at least every thirty minutes to determine the current status of prisoners in the Cell Block.  Enters occupied cells in a safe and secure manner according to procedures.  Awakens prisoners to determine their condition, ensures their presence and records the cell check-in the appropriate log.

  • Conducts special cell checks, at least every ten minutes in order to determine the status of prisoners who pose a potential suicide threat or have special needs, e.g., wheelchair-bound, crutches, etc.  Determines the condition of prisoners; notifies the supervisor of suspicious or special circumstances and records the check-in the appropriate log.  Assists in conducting a daily inspection of the entire facility.

  • Provides prisoners food and drink according to the prescribed schedule.

  • Examines the transport vehicle at the beginning of each shift and as required, ensures that the vehicle is properly equipped for safe use, has not been tampered with since last use, is free of weapons, contraband, etc.  Checks vehicle for damage or defects and completes the Daily Vehicle Inspection and Activity Report.

  • Notifies the proper authority of the presence of juveniles, as appropriate.

  • Verifies the identity of law enforcement officers from other agencies.

  • Ensures that prisoners are processed within one hour of arrival to avoid a “lively” decision.

  • Receives and reviews PD 163 arrest packages from the transport officer for accuracy and completeness of information and verifies that the Washington Area Law Enforcement System (WALES) and/or National Crime Information Center (NCIC) printout is attached to the Arrest/Prosecution Report and proper charges are specified, enters information in Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS).  Verifies that the arrest number and other information entered into CJIS matches the information on the PD 163, and resolves discrepancies with the transport officer.  Returns incomplete paperwork to the transport officer and cease processing the arrestee.

  • Ensures injured prisoners are accompanied by an Arrestee Sick/Injury Report.  

  • Conducts a visual scan of arrestees for injuries, medical conditions, or possibly mental illness and returns those with medical conditions, injured, or complaining of pain/injury to the transport officer.

  • Reviews the WALES/NCIC printout to determine if outstanding warrants have been included in the changes section.  Takes custody of the arrestee and instructs to empty pockets, take possession of excessive money or items which could cause injury.  Completes a property report and gives property to the transport officer.   Conducts a full field search for concealed weapons and contraband and returns prisoners with weapons or contraband to the transport officer.

  • Records the prisoner’s height, weight, hair color, eye color, complexion color, description, and location of any visible scars, marks, tattoos and records on the arrest report.  As required, photograph prisoners; take headshots/full-length images and complete the photo log. Checks prisoners’ clothing against the arrest report description.  Ensures prisoner’s PD ID number is correct and enter in CJIS.  Following the return of the arrest report from AFIS, as necessary, amends the CJIS record, e.g., aliases, changes in date of birth, etc.

  • Provides Station Clerk Officers with arrest package to begin booking arrestee.  Operates the Live-Scan automated fingerprint system using a standard keyboard, enters arrestees’ information and takes legible manual and automated fingerprints, secures a thumbprint, e.g., first-time offender then forwards paperwork to the Automated Fingerprint Information Section (AFIS).  Attaches the wristband produced by AFIS to the prisoner.  Assigns the prisoner to a cell and records the cell number and the court in CJIS/WALES.

  • Resolves discrepancies about the information contained on the PD 163 and the results of the fingerprint search, e.g., wrong name, social security number, alias, outstanding warrants, etc.  Notifies the arresting unit and records the name of the officer notified, amends the PD 163 as required.  

  • Prepares the van sheet or lock-up list on prisoners being transported to the U.S. Marshall’s Cell Block, along with required documents.  Retrieves the proper prisoners from their cells by reviewing the van sheet and ensuring that the PD ID numbers match; flex-cuffs prisoners and provides attire as needed, e.g., shoes, jumpsuits.  Informs prisoner of the sequence of events and escorts to the transport vehicle.  

  • Secures prisoners in the transport vehicle and ensures that prisoners with special needs are accommodated safely.  Assists in transporting prisoners to the appropriate court; maintains order and security in the transport vehicle; submits proper documentation to the court authority; searches the vehicle before it is reused to ensure that a prisoner has not left any items in the vehicle; processes found property and contraband as required; completes the PD 775.

  • Processes prisoners being released on Citation Release or Elect to Forfeit.  Escort prisoners eligible for Citation Release to the point of release.  Prior to release, verifies the prisoner’s identity, by the wrist band/social security number against the PD 163.  

  • Retrieves, verifies and issues prisoner property; have arrestee sign for receipt of property in the property logbook and sign the logbook.  

  • Recognizes signs of potentially dangerous or violent persons and any other type of situation that might pose a threat to the safety or security of personnel and prisoners, e.g., escape attempt, self-inflicted injury, etc., and immediately report conditions.  

  • Subdues unruly or combative prisoners and uses the minimum level of force necessary to prevent violence, escape, self-defense, etc., and prepare incident reports of events.  Provides first aid, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation and an automated defibrillator as required and documents events.

  • May be summoned to testify in court concerning incidents in the Cell Block.

  • Maintains the security of the Cellblock by periodically checking that all cell doors, entrance doors, entrance gates, other protective devices are locked.

  • Responds to inquiries about prisoners from family members, law enforcement officials, attorneys, etc.  

  • Assists in booking prisoners, acquiring laboratory numbers, logging check-in times, tag checks, WALES checks, etc.  Assists in logging information in the PSS book.  Assists walk-in citizens/visitors at the Counter.  Issues accident reports, photocopy the reports and return to file, issues temporary parking permits, answers telephones, escorts visitors, processes fines, issues receipts, etc.   

  • Periodically attends training to obtain certification, refresher and new training as required.

  • Performs work area checks for unsafe conditions and takes steps to correct them.

  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Special Police Officer | HSC Pediatric Center




Special Police Officer
Location: Washington, DC
Job ID: 240000C1


ABOUT THE HSC HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

The HSC Health Care System is a nonprofit organization combining the resources of a care coordination plan; (Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Inc.), pediatric specialty hospital (The HSC Pediatric Center), home health agency (HSC Home Care, LLC), and parent foundation (The HSC Foundation) to offer a comprehensive approach to caring, serving and empowering people with disabilities. The HSC team of 750 employees and more than 100 volunteers together serve children and young adults with special health care needs and their families at our District of Columbia and Maryland locations.


Job Functions
Essential job duties:

  • Patrols hospital and surrounding grounds to prevent fire, theft, vandalism and intruders.
  • Monitors conduct of visitors and questions unauthorized persons when necessary.
  • Reports to occurrences such as violence, disorderly conduct, theft, etc. Interacts with MPD as required.
  • Reports safety concerns, fire hazards and protective service violations.
  • Escorts staff and visitors to parking garage and other hospital areas upon request.
  • Enforces established hospital/departmental policies and procedures regarding quality assurance, environmental and infection control, safety, etc.
  • Proficiently operate CCTV, Card Access and other security systems.
  • Staff the Command Center and proficiently operate telephone system.
  • Staff the reception desk and assist visitors in a professional manner.
  • Attends QBS/Safety-Care Training.
  • Responds and assists with patients displaying aggressive behavior.
  • Respond to all internal codes emergency codes.

Other job duties:

  • May serve as the Lead Officer in the absence of the Shift Supervisor.
  • May perform other duties in addition to those outlined in this job description.

Background Screening Specialist (Temporary) | Montgomery County Police Department




Background Screening Specialist (Temporary)
Location: Gaithersburg, MD
Job ID: IRC62202
Salary: $63,642 - $101,175
Closing Date: March 26, 2024


This is investigative work providing pre-employment background investigation screening of potential employees for public safety agencies.  

Employee is responsible for obtaining pertinent information through criminal background checks on a statewide and national level; past employment and background history information; Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) history; credit reports; drug screening history; domestic violence, etc.  

Other duties include:
Conducting site visits to neighborhoods, employers, etc.; collecting and analyzing information and data and preparing complex reports to determine suitability and eligibility of applicants for employment in public safety positions; handling confidential information with care and discretion; observing the Privacy Act; and working independently, establishing work priorities and coordinating work to meet deadlines.  

Employee must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation to be able to access information required to perform the work of this position.

Special Agent | Federal Bureau of Investigation



Special Agent
Location: Nationwide
Announcement Number: 52266
Salary: $81,000 - $129,000


Mission Statement: The mission of the FBI is to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States.

Major Duties: 
• Plan and conduct investigations of potential violations of federal laws. 
• Exercise judgement, resourcefulness, and versatility in meeting investigative demands.
• Create and maintain effective liaison relationships with federal, state, local, tribal, territorial and international law enforcement agencies.
• Coordinate and/or participate in searches, seizures, and arrests.
• Carry a firearm and be willing to use force, to include deadly force, if necessary.
• Maintain a level of physical fitness to ensure readiness required to perform law enforcement duties.

All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies: 
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Flexibility/Adaptability 
• Initiative
• Interpersonal Ability
• Leadership
• Organizing and Planning
• Problem Solving and Judgment

Women Senior Leadership at State



Women Senior Leadership at State
March 21, 2024
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual


Join us in celebration of Women's History Month for a virtual panel with three distinguished senior leaders at the U.S. Department of State in our second year offering Women @ State panel discussions featuring the incredible female Civil and Foreign Service Officers. 

Diplomat in Residence Kyla Brooke will lead a candid conversation with executive women at State making #HerStory on March 21st at 5:00-6:00 pm ET.  Hear from senior Female leaders about their journeys to the State Department, the successes, and the challenges they have had in their careers.

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

BSOS Senior Snapshots!

BSOS Senior Snapshots '24 (50 Days to Graduation) 
Wed., March 27, 2024 |  11 am - 2 pm
Feller Center- TYD 2118
RSVP for a Reminder

To celebrate 50 days until graduation, the Feller Center in BSOS is hosting a Senior Snapshot session! Stop by to take your branded BSOS photo & pick up your "BSOS Graduation Mug" (while supplies last)! 

The Feller Center is providing a festive backdrop and props that you can choose from to share your post-graduation plans with your network. Just bring your phone so we can snap the photo for your use!

No prior registration is required. Questions? Contact the Feller Center's Career Planning team at bsoscareers@umd.edu. *Open to BSOS BA/BS students graduating May 2024.