Police Services Officer I

Towson, MD
Baltimore County Sheriff

Salary: $37,724.00 – $43,418.00 Annually

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, performs a variety of office and field, clerical and administrative support duties to assist in conducting routine law enforcement functions.

Essential Functions:

  • Gathers and maintains records and information on various crimes, including fraud, robbery, telephone misuse, vehicle theft, driving while intoxicated, and spousal assault.
  • Contacts victims, officers, and the public to expand and coordinate information and to provide and investigate leads to assist in the solving of crimes.
  • Performs administrative functions in a precinct or traffic unit, such as answering phones, sending and receiving teletypes, taking police reports, maintaining logs and records, and monitoring and using police radios to provide information and assistance to departmental personnel and the public.
  • Coordinates the work of traffic guards in a region.
  • Receives and handles requests from the public for non-emergency assistance and information, gathers information and completes police reports, answers questions, and provides information and advice to the public.
  • Prepares and sends out teletypes providing information regarding stolen vehicles and other stolen property.
  • Provides assistance to Police Officers in the performance of their duties by directing traffic, assisting with crowd control, special events, and details.
  • Accesses MILES, NCIC, MVA, and other police and criminal justice computer networks in order to review and retrieve information, perform criminal background checks on subjects, and gather and research other information as needed.
  • Relays information for police officers and equipment.

Requirements:

  • Possession of a high school diploma or an appropriate equivalent.
  • Two years’ general clerical experience.
  • Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment.
  • All applicants must be of good moral character and emotionally stable, as determined by a comprehensive background investigation and drug test.
  • All applicants must be citizens of the United States at the time of appointment.
  • Possession of a valid driver’s license equivalent to a non-commercial, class C Maryland driver’s license may be required for some positions at time of appointment.
  • Applicants are required to submit proof of license(s), certification(s) and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant’s major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Work experience in a clerical or administrative function within a Law Enforcement Agency or Public Sector employment.