Job Description

Description

OPEN RECRUITMENT

Executive Service Position

(This position serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.)

The Maryland Department of Transportation, State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is seeking a visionary human resources professional with highly skilled leadership abilities to serve as our next Division Chief (Administrator VI) . As Division Chief and a key member of our Human Resources Recruitment and Examination team, you will be responsible for developing, administering, and overseeing the development of recruitment, selection, and promotion procedures and instruments that meet legal and psychometric standards.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Reviewing existing selection procedures and instruments for validity and revising as necessary
• Preparing correspondences, agendas, and materials to present to subject matter experts and hiring managers
• Developing surveys and instruments to validate personnel tests and assessment measures
• Establishing accuracy and legitimacy of bulletins written by MDOT SHA staff (e.g., vacancy announcements, testing opportunities, job descriptions, and detailed selection procedures to be employed in filling vacancies
• Keeping abreast of new research methods and technologies that aid in the development of personnel assessment tools
• Providing overall management and supervision of the Recruitment and Examination Division personnel

The current vacancy exists at the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) located in Baltimore, Maryland.

This position may allow a hybrid work schedule, including telework and on-site work hours.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits

Qualifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Six (6) years of experience in administrative staff or professional work. Two (2) years of the required experience must include recruitment experience to include sourcing, advertising vacancies, analyzing/screening applications, and conducting interviews. One (1) year of this experience must have involved one or more of the following: the supervision of other employees, overseeing and coordinating the general operations of a unit, applying rules and regulations, or exercising responsibility for the development of policies or procedures.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and HRIS software
• Ability to effectively apply HR theories, practices, policies, and procedures
• Ability to make decisions independently
• Ability to meet strict deadlines

Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part-time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.

If you have held more than one position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policies, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Licenses & Certifications

None.

Additional Information

TO APPLY: You must complete an MDOT employment application (DTS-1) online to be considered for this recruitment. RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE MDOT EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. No paper applications will be accepted.

You may apply online at: . Applications must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. on 7/09/2025.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number (711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

The Maryland Department of Transportation is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H- 1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees; all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required 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 () or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation () .

The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MDOT does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.

Issued Date: 6/25/2025

The purpose of the supplemental questions listed below is to evaluate your experience and education further to determine your eligibility for this job classification. Answer each question accurately and thoroughly. The experience you indicate in your responses to the supplemental questions must also be described in detail in the Work History section of this application. If you cite experience in your response that is not included in the Work History section of this application, your application may be considered incomplete, and you may not receive further consideration for this position. Questions with text answers require you to include the name of the employer/organization and dates of the specific experience.

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