Deputy Director, Office of Planning and Preliminary Engineering (DOT Executive IV)

Salary

$95,991.00 - $154,928.00 Annually

Location

Baltimore City

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

8031-SHA-ES-50-02-CH-12/24

Department

State Highway Administration

Opening Date

12/26/2024

Closing Date

1/16/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

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Executive Service

State Highway Administration

Deputy Director, Office of Planning and Preliminary Engineering (DOT Executive IV)

Grade 23 (8031) SP# 25-50-02

This position serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION http://www/governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd

The State Highway Administration’s (SHA) Office of P lanning and Preliminary Engineering ( OP PE ) is recruiting for an executive service position as a Deputy Director (DOT Executive IV) in Baltimore City. This position is open to MDOT employees only who meet the preferred qualifications below.

Nature of Work: This position functions as a Deputy Director, with primary oversight/management responsibility for OPPE’s Program Development Division (PDD) and the Regional and Intermodal Planning Division (RIPD). This position is responsible for assisting in developing and implementing the policies, goals, and objectives of the Director of OPPE, the Deputy Chief Engineer for Planning, Engineering, and Real Estate, the Chief Engineer, and the State Highway Administrator. This position is responsible for development of the Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP), Statewide Planning and Research Program (SPR), and State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).

The Deputy Director works with two division chiefs, the PDD and RIPD division chiefs, to manage its divisional responsibilities. PDD coordinates and produces SHA's portion of MDOT’s CTP (including projecting SHA's six year funding levels and allocating the appropriate categories of federal funds), prepares the SPR Program and STIP and analyzes the fiscal ramifications of proposed changes to federal funding on individual projects. RIPD is responsible for long range systems planning and the integration of SHA's program with local and regional transportation plans, including coordinating with counties and local jurisdictions, supporting the annual statewide CTP tour, and managing the park and ride, transportation alternatives, bicycle/pedestrian programs, grant tracking, grant applications, and grant management.

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

“The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training magazine Training APEX Awards winner for the fifth consecutive year."

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications: Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Experience: Eight (8) years of experience in planning or civil engineering work. Five (5) years of this experience must have involved the supervision of other employees or exercising responsibility for program development.

*An interest letter/cover letter with specific credentials, skills, etc. is required for this recruitment. Please attach to application.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Experience in regional planning, program management, and fund management

• Familiarity and understanding of the various capital and system preservation projects developed and implemented by SHA and experience in managing transportation programs

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• Additional experience in planning or civil engineering work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

• U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as defined under the Minimum Qualifications may be substituted for the required education and experience on a year-for-year basis.

Licenses & Certifications

None

Additional Information

To Apply: All applicants must submit an application online at http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd (use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application.

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 (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties.

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Administration at the number(s) listed below: 410-545-5554

The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

The State of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.

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

Please Note: The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa 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. Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 410-545-5554.

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 ( http://www.naces.org ) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ( https://www.wes.org/ ). WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. SHA 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.

Issue Date: 12/26/2024

Come join the Maryland Department of Transportation Team! We offer more than just a paycheck!!!! We offer healthcare, dental, long term disability, flexible work schedules, and so much more. Read all about our fabulous benefits in detail by visiting:

https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152

Don't miss out on a great opportunity for a challenging career along with fabulous benefits!

*Benefits are offered to all full-time, part-time permanent and contractual (partially subsidized) employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits.

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Are you a current MDOT employee?

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  Do you have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university?

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  Do you have eight (8) years of professional experience in planning or civil engineering work? Did five (5) years of this experience include the supervision of other employees or exercising responsibility for program development?

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• No

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  If you answered yes to question #3, please describe your experience below. Provide employer, dates of employment, title, and description of duties. This experience must also be reflected in your application. If you do not possess this experience, type "N/A". Do Not Type See Resume

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  An interest letter/cover letter with specific credentials, skills, etc. is required for this recruitment. I understand that failure to complete this step may result in my application being disapproved.

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