Job Abstract

Are you seeking a job where your work is rewarding and provides excellent benefits? The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) invites you to apply today to be considered for a position that provides customer service to the citizens of Maryland every day. MTA is one of the largest transit systems in the United States and is seeking dynamic and energetic individuals to join the MTA team.

This is a position-specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this MTA position/function only. All interested persons will need to re-apply for any future recruitments conducted for this classification. If you indicated veteran status on your application, you must submit your DD-214 along with the completed DTS-1 (application).

The Manager of Contracts and Project Management is an advanced level of professional who oversees all facets of contract and project management work for MTA’s Department of Information Technology (MTA-IT). This position is responsible for the overall management and oversight of IT-related contracts and projects throughout all phases of contract and project lifecycles, including but not limited to: developing and documenting requirements and candidate qualifications, planning, organizing, and executing contract development in accordance with all State Procurement policies related to Task Order Requests for Proposals (TORFPs) and/or Purchase Order Request for Proposals (PORFPs), contract negotiations, performance monitoring and compliance, ongoing vendor engagement and management, project change management, contract close-out and other activities as assigned. The selected employee receives general supervision from the Director of Budget and Application Development.

The current position is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.

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

Experience: Five (5) years of experience in administrative staff or professional work; two (2) years of this experience must involve accounting, finance or budget management. **

** This statement contains a selective qualification, which is more focused in scope than the minimum qualifications for this classification. Selective qualifications are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (i.e., knowledge, skill, or ability).

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 one year 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 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.