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Location : Lanham, MD
Job Type: Fulltime/Permanent/Classified
Job Number: 08118
Department: Fire-EMS Department
Division: FD Investigations
Opening Date: 03/14/2024
Closing Date: 3/28/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Nature and Variety of Work
Come join our team!
Located minutes from downtown Washington, DC Prince George's is the perfect vibrant community to live, work, and play!
We are Prince George's Proud!
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
Previous Applicants need not reapply.
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.
Examples of Work
What You'll Do:
Qualifications
What You'll Need:
An equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledges, skills and abilities.
Additional Information
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.
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
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.
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity in the Workplace
General Plan Information:
The Prince George's County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.
A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.
Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.
The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).
New employees must enroll in the County's health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.
The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.
After enrolling in the County's benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).
Employee Benefits
Prince George's County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick) 13 Paid Holidays Retirement Benefits Employee Discounts Employee Assistance Program Voluntary Benefits
For additional details, please visit:
01
I acknowledge and understand that the responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. My responses will be used to determine whether or not I possess the minimum qualifications for the position.
02
Which best describes your level of education completed?
03
If you selected "Other" for question #2, please put your highest level of education. Otherwise, please put N/A.
04
Which of the following best describes your major?
05
If you selected "Other" for question #4, please put your major/degree field. Otherwise, please put N/A.
06
How many years of responsible work experience which has provided the required knowledges, skills and abilities to perform at the Investigator II level do you possess?
07
Please explain your experience to question "4" as well as list dates and places of employment where experience was obtained. Answers such as "See Resume" will not be accepted. Otherwise, please put N/A.
08
Do you have experience conducting Special/Departmental investigations or complaints and reports to the appropriate supervisor?
09
Do you possess National Crime Information Center (NCIC) certification?
10
If you answered "Yes" to question #8, please list the date you obtained the NCIC Certification. Please elaborate on the application and do not respond with "See Resume." (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below).
11
Do you possess fire prevention or arson investigative experience?
12
If you selected "Yes" to question #10, please list dates and your work experience Please elaborate on the application and do not respond with "See Resume." (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below).
13
Are you willing to participate as an "Essential" employee who is expected to report or remain at work when other county employees are granted administrative Leave?
Required Question
Location : Lanham, MD
Job Type: Fulltime/Permanent/Classified
Job Number: 08118
Department: Fire-EMS Department
Division: FD Investigations
Opening Date: 03/14/2024
Closing Date: 3/28/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Nature and Variety of Work
Come join our team!
Located minutes from downtown Washington, DC Prince George's is the perfect vibrant community to live, work, and play!
We are Prince George's Proud!
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
Previous Applicants need not reapply.
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.
Examples of Work
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.
Qualifications
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.
An equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledges, skills and abilities.
Additional Information
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.
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
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.
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity in the Workplace
General Plan Information:
The Prince George's County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.
A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.
Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.
The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).
New employees must enroll in the County's health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.
The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.
After enrolling in the County's benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).
Employee Benefits
Prince George's County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
- Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 + hours, per week)
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Assistance Program
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
- Supplemental Pension Plan
- Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
- 457(b)
- 403(b)
- Critical Illness
- Whole Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Legal Services
For additional details, please visit:
01
I acknowledge and understand that the responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. My responses will be used to determine whether or not I possess the minimum qualifications for the position.
- Yes
- No
02
Which best describes your level of education completed?
- High School Diploma or G.E.D
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate/PHD
- Other
03
If you selected "Other" for question #2, please put your highest level of education. Otherwise, please put N/A.
04
Which of the following best describes your major?
- Public Administration
- Business Administration
- Criminal Justice
- Other
- Not Applicable
05
If you selected "Other" for question #4, please put your major/degree field. Otherwise, please put N/A.
06
How many years of responsible work experience which has provided the required knowledges, skills and abilities to perform at the Investigator II level do you possess?
- No Expereince
- Less than 1 Year
- 1-2 Years
- 3-4 Years
- 5+ Years
07
Please explain your experience to question "4" as well as list dates and places of employment where experience was obtained. Answers such as "See Resume" will not be accepted. Otherwise, please put N/A.
08
Do you have experience conducting Special/Departmental investigations or complaints and reports to the appropriate supervisor?
- Yes
- No
09
Do you possess National Crime Information Center (NCIC) certification?
- Yes
- No
10
If you answered "Yes" to question #8, please list the date you obtained the NCIC Certification. Please elaborate on the application and do not respond with "See Resume." (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below).
11
Do you possess fire prevention or arson investigative experience?
- Yes
- No
12
If you selected "Yes" to question #10, please list dates and your work experience Please elaborate on the application and do not respond with "See Resume." (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below).
13
Are you willing to participate as an "Essential" employee who is expected to report or remain at work when other county employees are granted administrative Leave?
- Yes
- No
Required Question
