Police Services Support Technician - Traffic Camera, Police Department

Position: Police Services Support Technician I - Traffic Camera, Police Department
Location: Mead

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 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 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

Serves to support the Automated Enforcement Section by operating mobile speed enforcement systems (speed monitoring systems). This employee will perform additional duties that may involve handling citizen inquiries, testifying in Court, and reviewing citations.

STARTING SALARY HIRING RANGE

$22.20 - $23.59 per hour ($46,169 - $49,061 per year)

CLASS DESCRIPTION

Performs technical level police operations work under regular supervision from a technical superior. Work includes enforcing relevant Howard County Code, civilian support to police work, assisting with criminal and non-criminal complaints, and performing support work for the various bureaus within the Police Department. Work may also include custody of property; collecting and preserving physical evidence; identifying criminals by prints and maintaining related records and files;

identifying, capturing, transporting, and caring for animals. Include the following. Other related duties may be assigned. Works and cooperates with co-workers and supervisors at all levels. Learns and performs all essential job functions accurately.

• Operates and places mobile speed monitoring systems.
• Reviews citations for accuracy.
• Testifies in Court as needed.
• Enters, stores, and retrieves data using a personal computer or other keyboard based electronic data management systems.
• Reviews a high volume of digital images to determine if a violation of State Law has been recorded.
• Answers inquiries over the telephone and in person concerning assigned programs: explains regulations, procedures, policies, and applicable laws.
• Communicate with individuals within the Department and with personnel in other County Departments.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

High School Diploma or GED and one (1) year experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to derive logical and practical conclusions from available information.
• Ability to coordinate several tasks at a time.

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…