Fire Investigator Officer

Salary : $45,435.00 - $81,000.00 Annually

Location : Lanham, MD

Job Type : Probationary FT

Job Number : 09130

Department : Fire-EMS Department

Division : FD Investigations

Opening Date : 01 / 23 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 6 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Nature and Variety of Work

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Prince George's County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.

We are Prince George's Proud!

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.

About the Position

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.

Examples of Work

• 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.

Qualifications

EACH APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

Additional Information

Job Location :

4621 Boston Way, Lanham MD

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT : Upon selection, the candidate must :

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

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

General Plan Information :

The Prince George's County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.

A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.

Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.

The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).

New employees must enroll in the County's health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.

The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.

After enrolling in the County's benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and / or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).

Employee Benefits

Prince George's County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following :

Dependent Care Assistance Program

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%

Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%

Critical Illness

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I acknowledge and understand that the responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. My responses will be used to determine whether or not I possess the minimum qualifications required for the position.

Which best describes your highest level of education completed?

If you selected "Other" for the previous question on education, please identify / input your highest level of education.

Have you taken and completed training courses in investigative work?

Do you have work experience in law enforcement and crime detection?

Please explain your experience to the question above. List places of employment with your answer. Answers such as "See Resume" will not be accepted. Otherwise, please put N / A.

Are you willing and able to participate as an essential employee? 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.

Required Question

Salary : $45,435 - $81,000