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POSITION SUMMARY/CLASS DESCRIPTION **Only current Howard County Correctional Captains will be considered for this position** Howard County: Conveniently located in the heart of central Maryland between Baltimore and Washington, Howard County offers the charm of a historic past mixed with the excitement of a cosmopolitan community. Howard County Government: Howard County Government is a leader in innovation, sustainability, and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work in the country. In 2025, Howard County Government received a record-breaking 83 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) - the highest number of annual NACo awards achieved in the history of the State of Maryland, and the highest number of awards out of any county in the State of Maryland which received a collective 136 awards.

NACo is the leading organization representing county-level government operations. These awards recognize innovative and transformative programs that provide new services for county residents, improve existing programs, upgrade working conditions, and enhance citizen participation and public policymaking. What are we looking for.

We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our team and contribute to excellence in Howard County operations. What you'll like most about working at Howard County Government: We are committed to workplace excellence in every area of County government. We have a highly talented, diverse, and inclusive workplace.

Your input will not only be heard, but it will be encouraged. We offer competitive compensation and great benefits including medical, retirement, and wellness programs. As a member of the Howard County Government team, you'll be helping drive our culture and directly impact what makes us an amazing place to work.

POSITION SUMMARY: This is a management level security position which reports to the Director of Corrections and serves as third in command in the Howard County Department of Corrections. Assists the Director and Deputy Director in directing the daily operational activities of the Detention Center and Central Booking Facility. STARTING SALARY HIRING RANGE: $45.68 - $59.81/hourly $95,019 - $124,409/annually CLASS DESCRIPTION: Performs management level corrections operations work under executive level direction

Work includes overseeing the custody and security of inmates at the Detention Center, interpreting and implementing policies and procedures; program planning and development; and participating in the budgetary process. Work also includes supervising inmate classification and coordination with Court systems. *This position is Executive Exempt, meaning it is a part of the Exempt Service of the Howard County Merit System.

Executive Exempt positions do not have a probationary period, as they are appointed and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority, the Director of Corrections. This position does not receive merit protections received by the Classified Service.* *This position has been designated as "essential personnel," meaning an employee is expected to report for regular work shifts during inclement weather, emergency situations, County holidays and on an on-call basis. This role is subject to be on call 24 hours a day.* *Due to the nature of the primary duties, this position requires in-person presence at the worksite.* ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Leadership & Management: Serves as Acting Director in the absence of the Deputy Director/Director

Responsible for overall direction, coordination, and ongoing evaluation of staff security, training, discipline, and scheduling functions. Manages non-supervisory personnel as well as subordinate supervisors overseeing Correctional Officers. Performs personnel management in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning and directing work, evaluating performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and resolving complaints and personnel issues.

Ensures twenty-four-hour staffing coverage for departmental operations. Develops and implements correctional regulations, policies, and procedures. Oversees riot control plans, training needs, and staffing.

Security and Custody Operations: Assists in planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing the custody and security activities of the detention center. Conducts inspections for sanitary conditions, security, and fire safety. Ensures investigations are completed appropriately and in a timely manner, and at times, may conduct independent investigations.

Manages security threat and criminal intelligence investigators. Works with law enforcement agencies to provide criminal intelligence. Assists in carrying out the Department's emergency response plans.

Compliance, Policy and Standards: Ensures compliance with Maryland Commission of Correctional Standards and all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Assists in the formulation and implementation of departmental policies and procedures. Administrative and Reporting Responsibilities: Contributes to the preparation of the department budget and monitors overtime expenditures.

Reviews reports submitted by Correctional Officers. Serves as point of contact for record requests for the courts and the State's Attorney's Office. Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE Bachelor's Degree and five (5) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to obtain and maintain any necessary certifications required for a Mandated Position and Administrator as required by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission and the Department of Corrections. Possession of a valid driver's license.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: At least seven (7) years of service in a correctional facility as a command-level official or manager (or), supervising uniformed correctional staff, maintaining institutional security, managing staffing and overtime, overseeing custody, security and/or other agency-wide programs. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.?

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, sit and walk. Inspection of the Department's facilities requires frequent walking.

The employee is regularly required to taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. LANGUAGE SKILLS, MATHEMATICAL SKILLS, AND REASONING ABILITY: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: TO APPLY: You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history. No paper applications will be accepted.

Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening, background screening, and reference checks. At time of application, please submit a copy of any college degree, coursework, licenses, or certifications that you have referenced on your application. Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S

may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/). Howard County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Howard County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The County prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources directly at HiringPreference@howardcountymd.gov. Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.