Health Occupations Investigator III

State Of Maryland

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Baltimore, MD - USA

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Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

GRADE

ASTD16

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH Board of Social Work Examiners
4201 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore MD 21215

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this full-time position will be to serve as a lead investigator for the Board of Social Work Examiners. A Health Occupations Investigator III is the lead level of work conducting investigations of health care practitioners licensed and regulated by the Maryland Department of Healths Boards and Commissions. The selected applicant will be assigned more technical and complex investigations. This position does not supervise other positions but provides technical guidance and direction to lower-level Health Occupations Investigators. The selected applicant will receive general supervision from a Health Occupations Investigator Supervisor or an administrative official.

This position should have a working field knowledge of the criminal justice system and/or a background in criminology law enforcement or other investigative fields to include but not limited to an allied health field (such as nursing pharmacy psychology physician nutrition dietetics speech pathology audiology etc.).

This position will function independently and will be directly responsible for planning case review investigations thorough analysis and determining strategies necessary to properly prepare a case for prosecution and/or alternative case resolution. This position will conduct highly confidential investigations of complaints lodged against health practitioners regarding a variety of inappropriate ethical and professional misconduct. This may include but not limited to allegations of violations of the social work practice act and/or allegations that violate criminal statutes.

This position will also document investigative findings by completing a concise thorough complete and well written report. This position will prepare and serve subpoenas and disciplinary sanctions. This position will also investigate persons applying for reinstatement of license after disciplinary sanctions have been lifted and coordinate investigations with Board Counsel Prosecutors Board Members and other key stakeholders if needed. The responsibilities include compliance background checks the review and triage of complaints and the organizing and completing of investigations.

Additionally this position will determine best strategies necessary to acquire inculpatory and exculpatory evidence to prove or alternatively disprove allegations in a complaint. The selected applicant should have some experience with conducting lawful investigations and should be skillful in communicating clearly and concisely. The selected applicant will also coordinate assigned investigations with the Director of Compliance and/or the Deputy Director of Compliance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:Seven years of experience conducting criminal investigations including the preparation of analyses andreports for use in legal proceedings.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelors degree in the field of criminal justice criminology law enforcement or an allied health field (such as nursing pharmacy psychology social work nutrition dieteticsspeech pathology audiology) from an accredited college or university and three years of experience conducting criminalinvestigations including the preparation of analyses and reports for use in legal proceedings for the requiredexperience.

may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer inInvestigator Police andIntelligenceSpecialistclassifications or Investigator Police andIntelligencespecialty codes in the criminalinvestigation field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The desired candidate should possess:
  • Experience with interpersonal and interviewing skills
  • Experience engaging in legal processes such as issuing subpoenas
  • Experience using computer technology including Google Workspace
  • Experience writing forensic reports

LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operators license valid in the State of Maryland.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this classification may be required to have daily use of a motor vehicle while on official State business. Standard mileage allowance will be paid for use of a privately owned vehicle.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your report all related education experience dates and hours of indicate your college degree and major on your application if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S. any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing submitted after this date will not be added.

Incorrect application forms will not be will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Candidates may remain on thecertified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unable to apply onlinethe paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH Recruitment and Selection Division 201 W. Preston St. Room 114-B Baltimore MD application materials must be received by 5 pm close of business on the closing date for the recruitment no postmarks will be accepted.

If additional information is required the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload please fax the requested informationto .Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment please contact theMDH Recruitment and Selection Division at .

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management Recruitment and Examination Division at or.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: or MD TTY Relay Service 1-.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruitment retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.

GRADE ASTD16 LOCATION OF POSITION MDH Board of Social Work Examiners4201 Patterson AvenueBaltimore MD 21215Main Purpose of Job The main purpose of this full-time position will be to serve as a lead investigator for the Board of Social Work Examiners. A Health Occupations Investigator III ...
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