ABOUT THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (MCDOT):

MCDOT’s mission is to move people and connect places with seamless, equitable transportation options that are safe, environmentally responsible, and support economic growth and vibrancy in Montgomery County. MCDOT supports its residents, commuters and visitors with transit options and infrastructure that provides seamless transportation services to the public.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

MCDOT seeks a Supervisor, Sign and Marking Unitfor its Sign and Marking Shop, within the Division of Traffic Engineering & Operations. The Shop is located at 1283 Seven Locks Drive, Building E, Rockville, Maryland.

This is a supervisory position, in responsible charge of the Sign and Marking Shop (Shop). The Sign Shop is comprised of twelve (12) employees and is primary operations include fabrication and installation of traffic and street name signs, Countywide installation of pavement markings including raised pavement markers, and implementation of temporary traffic control in support of special events, emergencies, and major traffic incidents in coordination with State and local law enforcement.

This position supervises the Shop employees, directs the daily activities at the Shop, and is responsible for the purchase and proper maintenance of all of the Shop tools, machinery, equipment, and the large fleet of specialty vehicles that includes the County’s only pavement marking truck. This position is the point of contact for various County offices, including the Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service and Montgomery County Police Department, as well as other local & state offices conducting business with the Shop, as well as all County residents who coordinate directly with the Shop regarding their signing & marking needs.

Primary duties include, but are not limited to:

• Oversight of the Shop’s contractual services including field inspection and validation services, shipments, deliveries, building maintenance, and budget management.

• Hiring and training staff on the proper comprehension and application of signing and pavement marking policies, regulations, standards, and specifications.

• Supervision of the Shop’s daily operations, including assigning work and providing the necessary guidance and directions to successfully complete the assigned work.

Position responsibilities require knowledge of signing and pavement marking guidelines and standards, and experience using the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), a Federal publication used by transportation engineers as the primary signing and marking guide nationwide.

WORK SCHEDULE:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This position REQUIRES the possession of a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), and employee would be required to operate County vehicles daily, including the County’s heavy-duty paint truck and the crash-attenuator mounted coning truck.

The individual selected for this position will be considered an Essential Employee and overtime work will be required. Essential employees must report to work during a period of general emergency or liberal leave.

To ensure a positive workplace and to comply with federal, state and County laws, the incumbent is responsible for completing mandatory trainings within the first three to six months or within the specified timeframe.

For information about Montgomery County Government’s comprehensive benefits package, please visit the MCG Total Rewards webpage and check out our competitive benefits!

OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.

Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.

Experience: Five (5) years of applicable experience in the areas of sign fabrication and installation and pavement marking, two (2) years of which must have been as a lead worker or in a supervisory capacity.

There are NO Preferred Criteria Assessments. All Applicants will be reviewed by the Office of Human Resources (OHR) for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated “Qualified”, placed on the eligible list, and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications of the same grade or higher will be placed on the Eligible List as a “Transfer” candidate and may be considered for an interview.

Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following. Please address this information in a separate section of the resume.

• Experience installing traffic signs and pavement markings.

• Experience using MUTCD.

• Experience supervising and leading others.

• Experience managing budgets including validation and payment of invoices.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills and abilities indicated in your resume.