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HEALTH OCCUPATIONS INVESTIGATOR III

FULL-TIME CONTRACTUAL

Recruitment #14-999999-827

GRADE

14

LOCATION OF POSITION

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists

4201 Patterson Avenue

Baltimore, MD  21215

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to serve as an investigator for the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists.  The Contractual Health Occupations Investigator III will function as an independent, self-directed investigator directly responsible for planning, case review, investigation, thorough analysis and determining the strategy necessary to properly prepare a case for prosecution and or alternative resolution.  The employee will conduct highly confidential investigations of assigned complaints lodged against health practitioners for fraud, misconduct or incompetence, by patients, other practitioners, attorneys and other individuals.  The incumbent will document investigative findings through complete written reports, serve subpoenas and disciplinary sanctions, investigate persons applying for reinstatement of licensure after disciplinary sanctions have been lifted, and coordinate investigations with the Board Counsel and Prosecutor and Board member liaison, if needed.  The successful candidate should have law enforcement background, at least 3 years experience in investigations, experience conducting interviews and investigation involving health care workers.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Education:    Possession of a bachelor’s degree in the field of criminal justice, criminology, law enforcement or an allied health field, (such as nursing, pharmacy, psychology, social work, nutrition, dietetics, speech pathology, audiology) from an accredited college or university.

Experience:  Three years conducting criminal investigations, including the preparation of analyses and reports for use in legal proceedings.

NOTE:

Additional experience as defined above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate should have law enforcement background, at least 3 years experience in investigations, experience conducting interviews and investigation involving health care workers.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this class 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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this class may be required to have daily use of a motor vehicle while on official State business. Standard mileage allowance will be paid for use of a privately owned vehicle.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. 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. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. For Recorded Job Information Call: 410-767-6018.

BENEFITS

This is a full-time contractual position with no benefits.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If online process is not available, please send your paper application to: DHMH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

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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