What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire Investigator Officer position at Prince George's County Government?
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The Prince George's County Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a Fire Investigator Officer (Fire Investigator Officer pos H) position, grade H19 in the FD Investigations Division.
This is investigative and enforcement work in the areas of arsons, false alarms, laws pertaining to fires and fire personnel, and in related investigative assignments required by County Officials and Fire Chief. Work requires diligent interrogation, report writing and fact finding, often under difficult conditions due to subterfuge by persons responsible for fraud, complaints and allegations of misconduct and/or associated criminal charges, attempts to deceive the investigator, or other deceptions. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Fire Chief. Work performance is evaluated in terms of compliance with departmental rules, regulations and policies.
This position is designated "Essential" and the employee must be willing to participate during emergency situations in the event of a natural or manmade disaster; special activities/events. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.
About the Agency
The mission of the Prince George’s County Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department is to serve our communities with excellence by providing the highest quality of risk reduction, fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical, and all-hazards response services to enhance the quality of life in Prince George’s County.
Determines point of origin and fire cause based upon on-the-scene analysis.
Obtain and ensure collection of relevant computer-generated data on suspects or witnesses as necessary during criminal case investigation.
Conducts and ensures that all witnesses, occupants, and/or suspects are interviewed or interrogated in a professional manner.
Ensures that interviews and interrogations are documented in the proper manner.
Maintains familiarity with Constitutional law and its impact upon the interview and interrogation process.
Transmits evidence to laboratory for examination and keeps evidence secure for court presentation; obtains subpoenas for financial, business and personal records of possible suspects;
Collects and assembles all materials; reviews and analyzes financial and personal records of possible suspects and/or businesses to determine if motive of financial gain exists;
Prepares facts and presents cases to the Fire Chief.
Testifies in court; analyzes patterns of criminal activity and makes tactical recommendations to the Fire Chief on the more appropriate method to address/resolve the problem;
Maintains Fire/EMS Department certifications to include , but not limited to, fit testing, EMT or higher, etc.
Graduation from high school, and completion of training courses in investigative work;
Considerable progressively responsible experience in law enforcement and crime detection work, preferably including some fire prevention or arson investigative experience.
EACH APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
Job Location:
4621 Boston Way, Lanham MD
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Upon selection, the candidate must:
Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
- Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties, if applicable.
- May be required to successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings, where applicable.
- Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.
Eligibility to Work: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Salary : $45,435 - $81,000