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 position acts as an assistant to the Chief, Bureau of Facilities, with responsibility for carrying out a variety of highly technical tasks requiring broad knowledge of County operations. Additional duties include primary responsibility for bureau safety training and compliance; management of Building Access Control Program; management of Trades Apprenticeship Program; building energy management; oversight of EV charger installations; providing technical support for building HVAC, and BAS systems; and other technical and operational tasks assigned by the Facilities Bureau Chief.

CLASS DESCRIPTION:

Performs senior supervisory and advanced level operations service work under general supervision from an administrative or technical superior. Work includes planning and directing operations, maintenance, and repair activities of a Highway Zone. Work also includes inspecting daily operations and enforcing standard safety practices, policies, and procedures; maintaining records; assisting in the budgetary process and reviewing expenditures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Coordination of in-house OSHA safety training and start-up training and compliance inspection for contracted work managed by the Bureau of Facilities.
• Coordinating and tracking training and professional development for the Trades Apprentices in the O&M division.
• Manage the DPW Trades Apprenticeship Program.
• Coordination of the continuity of operations (COOP) Plan.
• Assist with Emergency Operations Center (EOC) coordination during weather emergencies.
• Management of the Building Access Control Program, including supervision of technicians and contracted services.
• Manage the Intrusion and Duress Alarm Program, including the supervision of technicians and contracted services.
• Recommend Policies and Implement Upgrades to Facilities Physical Security Conditions.
• Create and manage budgets for Energy Efficiency, Building Security, and Training.
• Energy Management.
  • Liaison to Office of Community Sustainability for energy management projects and grants.
  • Project/Program Management of Building Automation Systems.
  • Manage the Installation of PV Solar Panels.
  • Develop a plan and Management of the Installation of EV Charging Stations.
  • Develop and Implement Energy Curtailment Programs.
  • Develop Emergency Power Program to Support Essential Buildings
• HVAC Commissioning Projects associated with grants and rebates.
• Provide technical support to the Operations and Maintenance Division relative to HVAC equipment, controls and building automation systems.
• Special technical and operational projects as assigned by the Facilities Bureau Chief.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position supervises in-house technicians for access control and alarm systems. Supervises contract work relative to EV charger installations.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

High School diploma or GED and eight (8) years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of progressive supervisory responsibility.

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 use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud

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, customers, and the general public.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS

Class C Maryland Driver's License or equivalent issued by state of residence.

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 Hiring Preference@howardcountymd.gov. Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.