Maryland Transit AdministrationDirector of Operations Compliance and Project ManagementDOT Executive IV (7209)Executive Service *This position serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority*Open to all qualified applicants**Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply

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

The Maryland Department of Transportation's Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) is seeking a Director of Operations Compliance and Project Management. The ideal candidate will possess a thorough applied knowledge of project management methodologies and practices to champion and improve the structure, effectiveness, and efficiency of MDOT MTA work operations as well as ensure compliance with laws, standards, regulations, and policies.This position requires a highly competent professional with experience in overseeing a project management team. This is a senior-level position responsible for guiding and supporting the work of other supervisors and providing strategic thinking and insight to senior leadership.

The Director of Operations Compliance and Project Management impacts the MTA's organizational success by:

-Overseeing the Operations and Compliance Project management department

-Directing the development of innovative approaches to organizational challenges

-Providing executive leadership with objective-based information

-Collaborating with stakeholders to deliver solutions

This position reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer of Operations and has frequent contact and collaboration with other senior and executive management at MDOT MTA.

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

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university. Preferable degrees include project management, planning, finance, or related fields.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Eight (8) years of relevant project management, transportation compliance, and management experience with at least three (3) years in a role supervising a program or multiple staff. Program management, compliance management, or relevant government agency experience is also preferred.

Note: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.

The ideal candidate will be thoroughly abreast of the transportation/transit trends, transit initiatives, and emerging transit projects globally, nationally and within the local communities. The focus is on a leader with experience in organizational turnaround and program expansion within the public sector.

TO APPLYYou must complete and submit a Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) application online by registering at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd.to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes may not be substituted for the application. It is essential that the application is filled out completely and accurately, listing all relevant experience in detail and addressing the specific requirements shown above. 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 within MDOT, one of the Transportation Business Units, or the Authority.

NOTE: Applications not filled out will not be considered. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. Employees are subject to the State Substance Abuse Policy including possible drug testing.

Applicants with degrees granted outside of the United States will be required to provide a written evaluation of education documentation by a credentialing organization such as World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (WES), https://www.wes.org/.MTA Does Not Discriminate Based OnAge, 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.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided as requested.The Maryland Department of Transportation is not sponsoring new employees in the application for the 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 and Reform Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees; the potential employer must assume all sponsorship fees. Issue Date 9/27/2023