Executive Service. State Highway Administration Division Chief, Traffic Operations (Administrator VII)Office of Traffic and Safety (Anne Arundel County) Grade 22 (0939) SP# 24-52-06 - This position serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority - YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION The State Highway Administration’s (SHA) Office of Traffic and Safety is seeking to fill an executive service position for a Division Chief, Traffic Operations (Administrator VII) in Anne Aru... more details
Office of Traffic and Safety (Anne Arundel County) Grade 22 (0939) SP# 24-52-06
*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 Traffic and Safety is seeking to fill an executive service position for a Division Chief,Traffic Operations (Administrator VII) in Anne Arundel County. This position is open to anyone who meets the preferred qualifications below. This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.
Nature of Work: This position serves as the Division Chief of the Traffic Operations Division (TOD) in the Office of Traffic and Safety (OOTS). This position will provide leadership and direction in the areas of roadway sign fabrication, traffic signal operations, sign/signal maintenance and repair, procurement of sign/signal equipment, and construction of traffic control devices. This position will be responsible for oversight of Architecture and Engineering contracts, areawide and single-ad construction contracts, maintenance contracts, labor contracts, service contracts, and commodity contracts. These duties include, but are not limited to, developing and implementing procedures to ensure on-time construction project delivery, fiscal accountability, asset management, customer service, quality of work, and compliance with established standards, policies, rules, and regulations. The candidate must be able to efficiently and effectively self-direct, be self-accountable and transparent. The Division Chief must be able to work with a wide range of personnel of varying levels of expertise, including maintenance, construction, technical, administrative, and professional staff. 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
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.Six (6) years of this experience must have involved transportation engineering, transportation construction, and/or maintenance/operations of traffic control devices. Three (3) years must include formal supervisory experience of engineering and/or operations/maintenance staff, and two (2) years of experience managing consultants.
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
A bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
A Maryland Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Proficiency in construction project management and construction contract administration including plan and specifications interpretation, budgeting, scheduling, and change order preparation.
Experience with traffic control devices operation/maintenance, and knowledge of traffic control devices federal/state regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines
Experience maintaining budgets and cash flows.
Understanding of the Maryland Department of Transportation Service Human Resources (TSHRS) policy
Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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
Candidate must possess a driver's license valid in the state of Maryland.
Additional Information
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Special Requirements: Candidates in this position must be available by phone 24-hours/day-7-days/week and may be required to report to work on an as-needed basis. The employee will have a state-supplied cell phone and radio.
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 covered 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.
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