Speed Camera Technician (Police Services Support Technician I) - Traffic Camera, Police Department

Howard County Government; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Howard County Government seeks a Mobile Speed Enforcement Operator to maintain traffic monitoring systems and manage related inquiries. The role requires a high school diploma and one year of relevant experience, making it essential for maintaining public safety through accurate data handling and citizen engagement.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Medical benefits

Retirement plans

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• One year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and procedure manuals.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Operate mobile speed monitoring systems.
• Conduct operations of the mobile unit and review citations.
• Testify in court as needed.

Skills

Communication

Data Entry

Analytical Thinking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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:

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:$21.55 - $22.90$44,824 - $46,176

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.
• Conducts operations of the mobile van unit on a weekly rotation from within the vehicle.
• Reviews citations for accuracy.
• Testifies in Court as needed.
• Extracts data from the camera units and uploads into database.
• Inputs, stores and accesses data through a computer or other 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 of 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 performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance 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.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The duties of this job will include an outside environment also; there will generally be traffic noise when performing these duties.

LANGUAGE SKILLS, MATHEMATICAL SKILLS AND REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of 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 instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Possession of a valid driver’s license.

The employee is required to complete necessary training and maintain certification with the Poliscan measuring system as well as the Maryland Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS).