Fire Investigator

Located in the heart of the Baltimore/Washington, DC Metro corridor, Prince George's County in Maryland borders Washington, D.C. and is just 37 miles south of the city of Baltimore. Encompassing almost 500 square miles, with over 900,000 residents Prince George's County has an urban atmosphere that provides a scenic and peaceful place to live, work, and play.
The Prince George's County Government Department of Fire and Emergency Services (Fire/EMS) is seeking qualified applicants to fill theFire Investigator (Fire Investigative Officer H) position, grade H19, within its FD Investigations Division.

About the Position:
This is investigative and law enforcement work in the areas of arson, false alarms, and laws pertaining to fires and fire personnel.What You'll Do:

• Maintains NCIC certification
• Discovering the cause of fire; may investigate individuals; may be asked to serve in other investigatory roles.
• Qualifies for departmentally issued weapon(s) annually.
• Identify, locate, and charge criminal offender in criminal cases.
• Conducts or ensures that all witnesses, occupants, and/or suspects are interviewed or interrogated in a professional manner.
• Prepares case file for court presentation.
• Conducts special/Departmental investigations or complaints and reports to the appropriate supervisor.
• Accomplishes the tasks and duties of the Special Hazards position.
• Determines point of origin and fire cause based upon on-the-scene analysis.
• Prepares and reviews required office and Departmental report of investigation.
• Handles all Prince George's County schools' fire violations and issues citations.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree in programs involving investigative and social relations skills such as criminology, law enforcement, business or public administration, one of the social sciences or related fields plus;
• Experience which has provided the required knowledges, skills and abilities to perform at the Investigator II level.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Upon selection, the candidate must:

1. Meet all training and requirements associated with the position.
DURATION OF ELIGIBILITY: Candidates will be selected from a temporary register of eligible candidates, which will become effective approximately four (4) weeks after the closing date. Once a selection has been made, the register will expire.
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to show and verify authorization to work in the United States.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/e-verify.
Internal Applicants: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.
Employment Type: Fulltime/Permanent/Classified