What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Engineering Technician I position at Maryland Aviation Administration?
Description
CONTRACTUAL
Interview And Hire
State Highway Administration
Transportation Engineering Technician I
Grade 08 (8446) SP# 26-73-08
Recruitment: The State Highway Administration's (SHA)is currently recruiting for a contractual Transportation Engineering Technician I Mobile Retro-reflectometer Unit (MRU) position. This is an Interview and Hire position that is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below.
This announcement may also be used for future SHA vacancies throughout the state of Maryland.
If you indicated veteran status on your application, you must submit your DD-214 along with the completed DTS-1 (application).
Nature of Work: This position supports pavement-marking data collection by driving the Mobile Retro-reflectometer Unit (MRU), assisting with equipment setup and removal, and helping operate the MRU through a Surface Pro. Responsibilities include uploading data to eGIS, the Asset Data Warehouse (ADW), and the Roads & Highways (R&H) system, as well as entering statewide pavement-marking information into the Pavement Marking Management System. The role also processes District pavement-marking documents and assists in evaluating new tools and methods that improve the efficiency, accuracy, and safety of pavement-marking data collection.
Duties may necessitate occasional travel across the state to verify the condition of pavement markings on an as required basis throughout the year, both daytime and nighttime.
In addition, this position is required to cross function with other teams within Structural Materials & Pavement Markings Division as needed.
MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide .
"State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named Training Magazine’s Training APEX for the seventh consecutive year."
Qualifications
Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: None.
Licenses & Certifications
Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland. All applicants must list their license number and expiration date on the application.
Additional Information
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. 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.
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 position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.
The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, a pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.
The incumbent in this position may 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.
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/ ).
Applications must be submitted online by the closing date.
If you have any questions, please contact the Recruitment and Examination Division at the number(s) listed below:
410-545-5554
Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 410-545-5554. SHA is committed to complying with the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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.
Issue Date: 04/28/2026
CONTRACTUAL
Interview And Hire
State Highway Administration
Transportation Engineering Technician I
Grade 08 (8446) SP# 26-73-08
Recruitment: The State Highway Administration's (SHA)is currently recruiting for a contractual Transportation Engineering Technician I Mobile Retro-reflectometer Unit (MRU) position. This is an Interview and Hire position that is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below.
This announcement may also be used for future SHA vacancies throughout the state of Maryland.
If you indicated veteran status on your application, you must submit your DD-214 along with the completed DTS-1 (application).
Nature of Work: This position supports pavement-marking data collection by driving the Mobile Retro-reflectometer Unit (MRU), assisting with equipment setup and removal, and helping operate the MRU through a Surface Pro. Responsibilities include uploading data to eGIS, the Asset Data Warehouse (ADW), and the Roads & Highways (R&H) system, as well as entering statewide pavement-marking information into the Pavement Marking Management System. The role also processes District pavement-marking documents and assists in evaluating new tools and methods that improve the efficiency, accuracy, and safety of pavement-marking data collection.
Duties may necessitate occasional travel across the state to verify the condition of pavement markings on an as required basis throughout the year, both daytime and nighttime.
In addition, this position is required to cross function with other teams within Structural Materials & Pavement Markings Division as needed.
MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide .
"State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named Training Magazine’s Training APEX for the seventh consecutive year."
Qualifications
Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: None.
Licenses & Certifications
Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland. All applicants must list their license number and expiration date on the application.
Additional Information
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. 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.
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 position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.
The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, a pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.
The incumbent in this position may 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.
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/ ).
Applications must be submitted online by the closing date.
If you have any questions, please contact the Recruitment and Examination Division at the number(s) listed below:
410-545-5554
Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 410-545-5554. SHA is committed to complying with the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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.
Issue Date: 04/28/2026