DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW: Caroline County Sheriff’s Office

The Caroline County Sheriff’s Office is a full-service law enforcement agency.

Caroline County consists of a total area of 326 square miles. Deputies are responsible to patrol over 470~ miles of roadway. The Caroline County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for Caroline County Maryland. With various professional fields such as Patrol, Narcotics, Canine Unit, and the Criminal Investigation Division (CID), to name a few, the Caroline County Sheriff's Office has the skills, expertise, and professional staff to handle any situation that it may face.

DEFINITION

This is a Contractual position.

This is a Maryland Certified position performed on behalf of the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office. An employee in this class, with general supervision from the designated Commander of the Support Services Division and/or the Criminal Investigation Division, serves legal process and court documents on residents of Caroline County and will also manage registration compliance for all sex offenders living and working in Caroline County.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

• Receives court/legal documents and other administrative papers from a clerical employee and the courts and establishes a route to follow for the day.
• Serves documents on the designated recipients of court/legal process. Returns receipts to a clerical employee for file and/or dissemination.
• Enter information pertaining to service of documents into the Sheriff’s Office records management system.
• Conduct initial registrations and re-registrations on all sex offenders claiming residency in Caroline County on or before their respective registration expiration dates.
• Notify the Criminal Investigation Commander of any registered sex offender found to be in violation of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
• May have to appear in court to testify regarding service of documents or any non-compliant sex offenders.
• Must have basic knowledge of operating a computer.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from an accredited high school or be in possession of a General Education Development (G.E.D.) Certificate acceptable to the Maryland Department of Education, one year work experience in a position dealing with the public.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Prior law enforcement, paralegal, or associate in arts degree or higher in Criminal Justice or a closely related subject.

REQUIRED LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATES:

• Maryland Class “C” driver’s license*

* May have no more than four (4) points on driving record at the time of hire and while employed in this class series.

• Must be Maryland Certified Police Officer

Upon an employment offer, applicants must submit to a substance abuse test and complete criminal background check. EOE

Salary: $65,688 Annually

Deadline to Apply: April 11, 2024

How to Apply: Apply online at https://www.carolinemd.org/671/9167/Caroline-County-Online-Job-Application OR Submit a resume and completed county application to: Caroline County Office of Human Resources, 602 Crystal Ave. Denton, Maryland 21629. Call 410.479.4105 to receive an application by fax or email. Applications can also be downloaded by http://www.carolinemd.org/DocumentCenter/View/1801. Save and complete application and email to: hrposting@carolinemd.org

Job Type: Contract

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• Mary Certified Police (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Denton, MD: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person