Quartermaster (Operations Leader II) – Police, Management Services Bureau

Howard County:

Conveniently located in 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, best practices and sustainability. It is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work in the country. In 2024, Howard County Government received a record-breaking 63 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) – the most awards in the state of Maryland, and the fifth highest in the nation, as compared to more than 3000 counties. NACo Achievement Awards are the premier national honor to recognize innovative and transformative programs that provide new services for county residents, improve existing programs, upgrade working conditions, and enhance citizen participation and public policy making.

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:

Performs senior technical level operations work. Receives, stores, and issues equipment, material, supplies, merchandise, or tools, and compiles stock records in stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard by performing the following duties. Using the SAP inventory system, tracks, accounts for, and records inventory.

STARTING SALARY HIRING RANGE:
$26.44 - $28.95
$54,995 - $60,216

CLASS DESCRIPTION:

Performs senior technical level operations work, which may include supervisory responsibility, under general supervision from an administrative or technical superior.  Work includes receipt and distribution of supplies (all clothing and equipment) for Police or Fire and Rescue operations; ordering and distributing clothing and supplies of considerable value; and maintaining an inventory on all items within the Police Department or the Department of Fire and Rescue Services.Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Works and cooperates with co-workers and supervisors at all levels. 
• Learns and performs all essential job functions accurately.
• Receives, stores, and issues equipment, material, supplies, merchandise, or tools, and compiles stock records in stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard by performing the following duties:
  • Using the SAP inventory system, tracks, accounts for, and records inventory.
  • Works closely with the Howard County Office of Purchasing, vendors and the HCPD Administration Command regarding budgets, contracts, purchases, and specifications.
  • Counts, sorts, or weighs incoming articles to verify receipt of items on requisition or invoices.
  • Examines stock to verify conformance to specifications.
  • Stores articles in bins, on floor, or on shelves, according to identifying information such as style, size, or type of material.
  • Fills orders or issues supplies from stock.
  • Prepares periodic, special, or perpetual inventory of stock.
  • Requisitions articles to fill incoming orders.
  • Compiles reports on use of stock handling equipment, adjustments of inventory counts and stock records, spoilage of or damage to stock, location changes, and refusal of shipments.
  • Marks identifying codes, figures, or letters on articles.
  • Distributes stock among workers, keeping records of material issued.
  • Makes adjustments or repairs to articles carried in stock.
  • Determines methods of storage, identification, and stock location, considering temperature, humidity, height and weight limits, turnover, floor loading capacities, and required space.
  • Adjusts stock to size to fill order.
  • Moves or transports material or supplies to other locations.
  • Maintains inventory, bar code systems, and other stock records.

High School Diploma or GED, and four (4) years’ experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Experience in receipt, storage, and issuance of equipment, material, supplies, merchandise, or tools.
• Familiarity with database and data entry.
• Familiarity with PC operations and Microsoft Office programs.
• Working knowledge of SAP and the Howard County budget development process.

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 frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to smell. The employee will be required to sit for periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.

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 with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Exposure to dangerous chemicals and weapons. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electric shock, and vibration.  

The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

LANGUAGE SKILLS, MATHEMATICAL SKILLS, AND REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. 
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Salary : $54,995 - $106,080