Correctional Specialist-Corrections

About this role

<p style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;color:inherit;margin:0in;"><strong><u>Howard County:</u></strong></p><p style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;color:inherit;margin:0in;">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.</p><strong><u><br>Howard County Government:</u></strong><br>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

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and minimum age of 21 years or an equivalent combination of education and experience.<br><strong><u><br></u></strong><u><strong>REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:</strong></u><ul><li><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true">Eligibility for certification by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission and possession of such certificate with 1 year of appointment.</span></li><li><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true">Successful completion of required in- service training courses.</span></li><li><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true"><span style="color: inheri