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Introduction

This recruitment is an Internal\r\nRecruitment limited to current Maryland State employees only. Permanent,\r\nContractual and Temporary.\r\n\r\n\r\nIt is important that\r\nall experience be fully documented.Failure to ANSWER ALL\r\nSUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS SPECIFICALLY AND ACCURATELY may cause the candidate to\r\nbe rejected.\r\nPLEASE FILL OUT THE\r\nAPPLICATION COMPLETELY.\r\n\r\n The application is\r\npart of the examination process. Your answers will determine your eligibility\r\nto participate in the next phase of the selection process.\r\n Clearly describe your\r\nqualifications in detail. Credit cannot be given for education, training,\r\nexperience, knowledge, skills, and abilities that you fail to indicate.\r\n Do not leave any\r\nanswer spaces blank; if a question does not apply, write 'N/A'.\r\n Although you may\r\nattach a resume to further describe your qualification, it does not substitute\r\nfor completing the application form. An incomplete application form may result\r\nin disqualification. Do NOT write 'see resume' in your work history\r\nor responses to supplemental questions.\r\n Failure to comply\r\nwith these instructions may result in disqualification.\r\n Read the Job\r\nAnnouncement carefully for specific filing instructions, supplemental\r\nquestions, and final filing dates.\r\n

GRADE

17\r\n

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland State Police\r\nPolice Communications Support\r\nDivision\r\n1201 Reisterstown Road\r\nPikesville MD, 21208\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this\r\nposition is to plan, direct, perform, coordinate, and evaluate METERS/NCIC\r\naudits of computerized records and develop quality assurance programs for all\r\nstatewide METERS/NCIC programs. Provide liaison with criminal justice agencies\r\nto ensure the information entered into the METERS/NIC system is the highest\r\nquality possible. Perform off-line searches to assist law enforcement with\r\ncriminal and internal investigations. Provide certification and specialized\r\ntraining to users of METERS/NCIC. Recommend disciplinary action against\r\nMETERS/CIC clients and client agencies to the CJIS Systems Officer.\r\n

POSITION DUTIES

Audit Maryland Law Enforcement Agencies' computerized records\r\nfor completeness, accuracy, and timeliness. Schedules audits by region and\r\nnotifies staff of assignments monthly. Perform security audits of all Criminal\r\nJustice Agencies with access to NDEx or METERS/NCIC, to include a review of\r\nterminal security, criminal history inquiries, and IT security issues for\r\ncompliance. Conduct an exit interview in person with the Agency Head or his\r\ndesignee and the Terminal Agency Coordinator. Conduct follow-up audits of all\r\nagencies when required for non-compliant issues.\r\nAssists technical programmer analysts in the design, development\r\nand testing of application system corrections or enhancements by analyzing\r\nmodifications recommended, determining system impact and estimating effort and\r\nresources required to perform modification.\r\nPerform Off-Line Searches through the Archive and Retrieval\r\nSystem and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to assist agencies with\r\ncriminal, civil, and internal investigations. Testify in court or before Agency\r\nReview Boards as to the findings of these off-line searches, when required.\r\nReviews error codes generated by the application system to\r\ndetermine the appropriate course of action for correction.\r\nWill complete other tasks assigned by the Command Staff\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: One year of experience providing problem analysis and ongoing user support, coordinating system development and implementation, and training users on the functionality of applications for agency or statewide systems housed on mainframe or large client server platforms. \r\nNotes: \r\n1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources Management, Information Technology or other related field with specific coursework in the structure and use of automated information systems for the required experience. \r\n2. Candidates may substitute the possession of an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources Management, Information Technology or other related field with specific coursework in the structure and use of automated information systems and six months of experience providing problem analysis and ongoing user support, coordinating system development and implementation, and training users on the functionality of applications for agency or statewide systems housed on mainframe or large client server platforms for the required experience. \r\n3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the Cyber and Information Systems classifications or Cyber and Information specialty codes in the Information Technology field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience. \r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

\r\nPreferred Qualifications:\r\n1. Three years of experience performing communication\r\nservices through the Maryland Electronic Telecommunications Enforcement\r\nResources System and National Crime Information Center System.\r\n2. Experience performing quality control compliance work in\r\nautomated law enforcement and criminal justice systems.\r\n3. Experience providing technical assistance to end users\r\nto resolve problems with computer hardware and software.\r\n

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

This recruitment is anInternal\r\nRecruitmentlimited tocurrent Maryland State employees only.Permanent,\r\nContractual and Temporary.\r\n

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

NOT APPLICABLE. \r\n

SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process for this\r\nrecruitment will involve a rating of the training and experience provided on\r\nthe application. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed\r\non an eligible list in the BEST QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIED, and QUALIFIED\r\ncategories. The list will be used by the hiring manager to select the\r\nindividual to fill this vacancy. The list will be valid for one year.\r\n

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The examination will consist of\r\na rating of your education, training and experience related to the requirements\r\nof the position. You may be required to complete a qualifications supplement,\r\nor the rating may be based on your application. Report all experience and\r\neducation that is related to this position. Applicants may be given a physical\r\nexamination and will be subject to an interview, background investigation,\r\npolygraph examination and substance abuse testing.\r\n

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: Currently, applicants are\r\nlimited to uploading one file. As a result, it is strongly urged that those\r\napplying upload ALL required and additional documents (undergraduate and\r\ngraduate transcripts, resumes, etc.) as one file. If you are unable to apply\r\nonline, you may submit an application via mail. The Maryland State Application\r\nForm can be found online.\r\n\r\n\r\nIt is the policy of the Maryland\r\nState Police to comply with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting\r\nemployment discrimination and to provide equal employment opportunity to all\r\nemployees and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color,\r\ngender, identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or\r\nphysical disability, national origin, race religious affiliation, belief or\r\nopinion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected status.\r\n\r\n\r\n*If you have any questions\r\nabout this recruitment, please contact the Maryland State Police at\r\n410-653-4493.\r\n\r\n\r\n*TTY Users: Call Maryland Relay\r\n\r\n\r\n*We thank our Veterans for\r\ntheir service to our country and encourage them to apply\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n*As an equal opportunity\r\nemployer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting\r\nemployees who are reflective of the State's diversity\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n*Bilingual applicants and\r\npeople with disabilities are encouraged to apply\r\n\r\nCompleted applications,\r\nrequired documentation and any required addendums may be mailed to:\r\n\r\n\r\nMaryland State Police - Human\r\nResources Division\r\n1201 Reisterstown Road\r\nPikesville, Maryland 21208\r\nATTN: Amirah VonHendricks\r\namirah.vonhendricks@maryland.gov\r\n