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Investigations Commander

WSSC Water
Laurel, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 5/8/2024

This position is currently open only to members of WSSC Water’s Police Department.

The Investigations Commander performs and supervises the activities of investigators who conduct criminal, civil and administrative investigations involving WSSC Water employees, the general public involved with the Commission, or WSSC Water property assets.

Essential Functions
  • Conducts highly sensitive investigations


  • Supervises the Internal Investigations Section

  • Develops and oversees the implementation of crime prevention programs

  • Coordinates testimony and testifies in the courts of the State of Maryland and WSSC Water administrative hearings

  • Supervises and coordinates background investigations of potential WSSC Water employees, contractors, and persons/business entities seeking access to WSSC Water infrastructure data

  • Responds to and coordinates the response to crime scenes when necessary

  • Researches, formulates and prepares staff studies involving Security subject matter

  • Researches, develops and assists in the implementation of administrative procedures affecting the Police & Homeland Security Division

  • Serves as liaison with utility investigators, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies

  • Prepares routine and specific correspondence for the Director, Police & Homeland Security and Division Manager, Chief of Police

  • Supervises employees including selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and/or termination or recommending termination

  • Drives a vehicle to conduct WSSC Water business

Other Functions
  • Recommends civil and criminal prosecutions


  • Reviews and completes technical reports as required

  • Reviews and refers security matters to the General Counsel’s Office when necessary

  • Reviews proposed legislation and provides verbal and written comments to the Division Manager, Chief of Police

  • Reviews reports and correspondence prepared by Internal Investigations staff

  • Performs related duties as assigned

Work Environment And Physical Demands
Business casual office and field work environments

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
  • Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of investigations and local and state law enforcement practices


  • Ability to testify effectively in the courts of the State of Maryland and WSSC Water administrative hearings

  • Ability to protect sources of confidential information

  • Thorough knowledge of Maryland criminal, motor vehicle and civil law

  • Ability to conduct interviews of suspects and witnesses

  • Ability to work with minimal direct supervision

  • Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relationships with utility investigators, federal, state, and local law enforcement officials

  • Ability to perform professional and technical research and to give reliable advice based on the research

  • Ability to establish an effective working relationship with all levels of WSSC Water management

  • Ability to write effectively


Minimum Education, Experience Requirements
  • High School diploma (or equivalent)
  • 8 years experience in police work
  • 1 year supervisory experience

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