What are the responsibilities and job description for the Correctional Lieutenant- Corrections position at Howard County?
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, 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:
This is correctional work at the first line supervisory level with work performed under general supervision and is responsible for maintaining security, custody and care of incarcerated person in the Howard County Detention Center and Central Booking Facility.
STARTING SALARY IS $71,282 ANNUALLY/$34.27 HOURLY
CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Performs supervisory and advanced level corrections operations work under general supervision from an administrative or technical superior. Work includes maintaining order and discipline among inmates and first line supervision over correctional officers and staff as assistant shift leader. Assigns work, conducts inspections, evaluates performance, and hears employee grievances.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Maintains security over inmates; observes inmate behavior; supervises the work assignments, recreational activities and housing activities of inmates; search inmates for contraband; inspects and searches inmate living areas; work spaces, recreational areas, program areas for cleanliness and/or contraband.
Conducts and records security rounds, formal and informal counts and inspections.
May process the intake and discharge of inmates; receives and reviews legal; court, and all official documents pertaining to an inmate; receive and issue clothing, property and funds under the supervision of a superior.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with staff and inmates.
Conducts inspections of inmate housing and work areas.
Conducts investigations.
Coordinates the scheduling of employees.
Completes performance evaluations and provides input for performance improvement where needed.
Observes job performance; provides guidance and direction to subordinates.
In the absence of the Correctional Captain, acts as a shift leader by directing the work of lower level correctional officers as assigned; completes shift records.
Monitors staff compliance with Federal and State correctional standards as well as Departmental policy.
Employee must be qualified with departmental weapons.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Directly supervises subordinate officers assigned to maintain security over inmates. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and completing reports for disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Associate's degree from an accredited school and two (2) years experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
U.S. Citizenship or resident alien status.
Minimum Age of 21.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
May be exposed to hostile situations where risk or physical injury is possible due to nature of the immediate working environment. or possible exposure to communicable disease. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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 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 solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to use a personal computer.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS
Successful completion of required in- service training courses.
Successful qualification with Department issued handgun and shotgun, or other long rifle.
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.
Salary : $71,282
