ADMINISTRATOR I Crime Gun Investigator

Location of Position Maryland State Police Criminal Intelligence Division Maryland Gun Center 7125 Ambassador Road, Millford Mill, MD 21244 Main Purpose of Job The main purpose of the job is to screen every firearm‑related case for federal, state, county and local law‑enforcement agencies to ensure that the investigation is complete, the defendant is properly charged, the prosecutor is prepared to aggressively prosecute the matter and the defendant is held accountable for his or her actions. Position Duties Answer calls, emails, and other correspondence concerning gun offenders and gun crimes. Query, interpret, and apply a wide variety of databases, including Meters/Ncic, Maryland Criminal Justice Information System, Law Enforcement Information Exchange, ATF eTrace system, Regional Automated Property Information Database, ASSIST database, licensing portal, TransUnion TLOxp, Maryland Judiciary Case Search, Secure Maryland Judiciary Case Search, and Judicial Information Systems. Create, update, search, track, and maintain unit database and other records, ledgers, and files. Identify firearms such as handguns, regulated firearms, shotguns, rifles, short‑barreled firearms, machine guns, assault weapons, silencers, etc., as defined in state and federal law. Identify violations of state and federal firearms laws and recommend appropriate criminal charges, guide follow‑up, and make necessary notifications to municipal, county, state, and federal law‑enforcement officials. Conduct quality control on 10% of Maryland Gun Center cases. Trace firearms through the Maryland Automated Firearms Services System and/or the ATF eTrace system and track crime guns to ensure proper disposition. Provide immediate guidance on cases involving unlawful possession, transfer, straw purchase, use in the commission of violent or felony crimes, unlawful carry, drug crimes involving firearms, domestic violence involving firearms, Extreme Risk Protective Orders, child access to firearms, and related matters. Complete other tasks and assignments as needed. Minimum Qualifications Education: graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Experience: four years of administrative staff or professional work. Experience substitutions: candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of required experience; a bachelor’s degree; a master’s degree; or U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures, and processes, or oversight of unit operations. Preferred Qualifications Knowledge and experience in State of Maryland and federal firearms regulations and laws. Experience utilizing criminal history databases and law‑enforcement sensitive resources nationwide. Prior law‑enforcement experience at federal, state, county, or local levels of government. Licenses, Registrations and Certifications Employees may be required to operate a motor vehicle; a valid motor vehicle operator’s license in Maryland is required. Special Requirements Candidates will be subject to an initial drug screening, a comprehensive criminal background investigation including a polygraph examination before permanent appointment. A criminal conviction may be grounds for rejection. Benefits State of Maryland benefits apply. Equal Opportunity Employer The Maryland State Police is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Maryland