Maryland Transit Administration Systems Team Manager (IT ASSISTANT DIRECTOR II -4491)

Office of Information Technology Executive Service 

“Open Until Filled”

 *This position serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority*

**Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply** 

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. 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.

DESCRIPTION

The MTA is recruiting for a Systems Team Manager. The System Team Manager is responsible for leading the management and operational coordination for all systems architecture of the agency. The position will lead a team of direct reports in the planning, directing, and controlling all activities necessary for the installation and maintenance of core hardware and software supporting the MTA’s server infrastructure. This position will report to Director of Technical Services and act as a technical advisor in the development of policies and standards for technology deployments, including development of Disaster Recovery plans, reporting on statistical and network activities. The Systems Team Manager will be responsible for providing high-level direction for the MTA IT/Systems Technology Infrastructure and other duties as assigned. This includes analyzing and evaluating network hardware, software, and equipment; recommending replacements to improve productivity and efficiency with the agency.

This position is considered essential and could be required to work beyond standard business hours, weekends, and holidays. This position is required to maintain continuous communication via cellphone and respond swiftly to critical system failures. In addition, this position requires participation in the on-call rotation schedule.

This vacancy is located in Baltimore City, MD

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervises a team of Systems administrators and Sr. Systems engineers in addition with coordination with other MDOT Agency. 
• Manages the planning, integration, and maintenance of software, hardware, for local and wide area microcomputer and minicomputer networks, System Communication, and control equipment. 
• Prepares request for proposals for contractual services related to the Information Technology, and Systems Technology networks and systems, evaluates proposals, and oversees the execution for contracts. 
• Assists with development of Information Technology plans and budgets; Implements preparation and administration of the Consolidated Information Processing Plan (CTIPP).
• Represents the MTA at various high-level technology teams including the MDOT Configuration Control Board, Systems and Security Committees.
• Determine training needs and budget requirements for systems staff.

Ideal Candidate:

• Will have a high level of technological acumen and keeps up to date on developments in the technology field. 
• Has excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Able to give careful attention to detail with strong organizational and analytical capabilities.
• Experienced in project management, research, and data analysis. 

Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. 

 
Experience: Seven years of experience in Information Technology with progressive responsibility. Two years of this experience must have involved executive and/or senior management level experience with one or more of the following: the supervision of other employees, overseeing the Information Technology infrastructure maintenance, compliance, and development.

Notes:
 1. Additional experience in administrative or professional work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
 
 2. Additional graduate-level education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credit hours on a year-to-year basis for the required general experience.
 
 3. 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 on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.

4. They must have the ability to lift 50 pounds, climbing, excessive standing, bending, operating a keyboard, electronic test equipment.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

IT Certifications (Preferred)

TO APPLY:

You must complete a Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) employment application (Form DTS-1) 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.  Applications must be completed and submitted online by registering at 

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd. Please make sure you meet the minimum and selective qualifications and follow the instructions on MDOT's Online Employment Center website.

Selected candidates may be subject to background and reference checks.
 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/). 

 Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided as requested.
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 The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit. 
 
 The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration 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.

 MDOT MTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MDOT MTA 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 or any other protected status.Issue Date: 11/03/2023