Capitol Police Officer Anticipated Vacancy

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Department of Dept of Public Safety Bureau of Capital Police

Job Class Code:7008
Grade: 19 - Law Enforcement
Salary: $22.41 - $31.05/Hour(This salary does not include an .85 per hour stipend)

Location: Augusta ME

Opening Date: January 7 2026

Closing Date: January 22 2026

Capitol Police is a great place for experienced officers seeking a second act in their law enforcement careers and a wise choice for entry-level officers who want to begin a rewarding career in a high-profile setting. We have a very positive and supportive culture. Officers work a 4/day 10-hour schedule. Additional stipends are available for Crisis Negotiators Firearms Instructors Field Training Officers and more! We anticipate that within the next few years the Bureaus Patrol Division Investigations Division and Screening Division will expand to meet new responsibilities being tasked to the Bureau. Officers joining us now will likely enjoy additional opportunities from this expansion. Within the Bureau all officers are currently tasked with at least one collateral specialty. Specialty assignments include but are not limited to Detective and K9 Handler. While prior police training and service are desirable the Bureau is committed to training new candidates for law enforcement. Women and minorities are strongly urged to apply. The successful candidate will be a certified full-time police officer in the State of Maine or will be required to complete the basic police officer academy at MCJA within one year of hire.

Primary responsibilities include:

Maintaining hypervigilant posture at key State facilities

Conducting crowd control duties

Conducting investigations of alleged violations and complaints

Issuing tickets and/or summonses and arresting violators

Supporting weapons screening operations

Skills or knowledge required:

Develop and continually enhance interview and interrogation skills

Develop and maintain sound analytical investigative methods

Ability to conduct investigations and interviews

Develop and maintain sound analytical skills to foster sound decision-making

Ability to quickly assess available facts and make sound decisions

Develop and maintain proficiency in firearms first aid and other areas of required certification

Ability to write concise and detailed reports using proper grammar

Be familiar with Microsoft Office programs

Minimum qualifications:

Graduation from high school or equivalent with no criminal or extensive motor vehicle record.

Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of hire.

Preference will be given to those applicants:

Currently certified by the Maine Criminal Justice Academy as a Maine law enforcement officer.

Contact information:

Please reach out to Lt. Greg Roy

Benefits of working for the State of Maine:

No matter where you work across Maine state government you find employees who embody our state mottoDirigo or I leadas they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package including:

• Work-Life Fit Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using13 paid holidays12 days of sick leave and3 weeks of vacation leaveannually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays 85%-95%of employee-only premiums ($11196.96 - $12514.32 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costsfor you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Dental Insurance The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($387.92 annual value).
• Retirement Plan The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employees pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) for MSEA or 18.91% for Confidential employees.

State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.

Theres a job and then theres purposeful transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn grow and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity physical or mental disability religion age ancestry national origin familial status or genetics.

If youre looking for a great next step and want to feel good about what you do wed love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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