Administrative Analyst -Quality Assurance Div.–Police, Office Chief, Quality Assurance Div

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 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 85 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 policy making.

We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our team and contribute to excellence in Howard County operations.

• 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.

This is an administrative position requiring multiple skills and abilities. An employee in this assignment develops and revises detailed written directives (policies, procedures, SOP's, etc.) which impact on every aspect of the Police Department. In addition, the position provides support in regards to conducting research and maintaining national accreditation.

$29.71 - $32.54 per hour
$61,799 - $67,685 per year

Performs professional level administrative work, which may include supervisory responsibility, under general supervision from an administrative or technical superior. Work includes carrying out administrative and technical tasks related to administrative support, public information, and purchasing. Include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Works and cooperates with co-workers and supervisors at all levels.

• Solicits policy input and independently drafts new and/or revised written directives based upon a detailed, comprehensive process.
• Acts as the back‑up administrator of Power DMS; an electronic, on‑line database of all agency directives, personnel and current assignments.
• Manages multiple, simultaneous project assignments.
• Conducts a wide variety of administrative tasks related to policy development and distribution.
• Conducts research on Departmental rules and procedures.
• Provides written progress/status reports on all active assignments.
• Serves as the back‑up for the development and editing of all departmental forms and may maintain the master file of current forms.
• Receives assignments and often sets daily work priorities, coordinating tasks to meet fast‑paced and changing deadlines in order to assure an efficient workflow.
• Attends quarterly meetings of the Maryland Association of Police Planners (MAPP), Chesapeake Region Law Enforcement Accreditation Alliance (CRLEAA) and the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) to maximize networking opportunities which are beneficial to the Agency's efforts.
• Maintains detailed files, logs and reports pertaining to assignments and projects.
• Interacts with various Departmental components (and meets with all ranks) to complete assignments.
• Interacts with other criminal justice agencies to facilitate assignments.
• Responds to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and subpoenas.

This position has no supervisory…