ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER III

***This position is for current DPSCS employees only.***

This is a Special Appointment position, and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

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Firearms Training Facility

7320 Slacks Road

Sykesville, MD 21784

Teaching basic entrance level and instructor level firearms programs to police and correctional personnel. Selected candidate will also serve as a principal instructor for these schools and will facilitate an adult learning environment along with the creation of lesson plans to include research of current teaching taxonomy to meet need assessments for future programs.

The selected candidate will be teaching basic entrance level weapon classes, firearms instructor schools, conversion schools, special weapons schools and other programs as requested.  The selected candidate will serve as a contact for individual schools, being responsible for administrative matters and the coordination of said programs. The selected candidate will coordinate training programs with other program managers within the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions and other Law Enforcement agencies. The selected candidate will develop course content, programs and curriculum that meet the training objectives of the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions. The selected candidate will be required to evaluate student’s needs, in an effort to determine if the student requires additional/remedial training.  The selected candidate may be asked to participate in research programs and projects in the effort to keep all training programs current and viable.

Education: Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Experience: Three years experience in administrative or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute additional experience in administrative staff or professional work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
 
2. Candidates may substitute additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester credit hours for each year of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included the regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, policies, rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience. 

Applicants must meet the selective qualification(s) to be considered. Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

• 10 years of experience in the criminal justice field. 
• Must be certified by the Maryland Police & Correctional Training Commission as a Firearms Instructor for a minimum of 5 years.

Strong preference will be given to applicants that possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding the qualifications.

• Experience in managing Firearms training programs for both police and correctional agencies.
• Experience in armorer work for pistol, shotgun and rifle.

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.

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 this 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.

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: Cynthia Wingate

6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 309

Baltimore, MD 21215

For more information, please call 410-585-3060.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.