Administrative Assistant III

** Open to All Qualified Candidates**

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities comprised of four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes, across the State of Maryland. For over 50 years, the MDTA has provided Maryland's citizens and visitors with safe, secure, and convenient transportation facilities. We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, and we rely on our organization's values, traditions and – most importantly – our employees to achieve these goals.
   
Nature of Work: The Administrative Assistant III involves administrative support work providing complex secretarial/administrative services in a major office or administration within the Maryland Transportation Authority.  Employees typically function as the assistant to an administrator or executive-level official. Job duties are characterized by the variety of complex assignments requiring a thorough knowledge of the organization and programs under the supervisor's jurisdiction, and an extensive knowledge of the supervisor's policies, views, and special interests. Primary emphasis is placed upon relieving the supervisor, by exercising independent judgment and action, of all administrative problems not requiring major deviations from established policy or procedures otherwise requiring the supervisor's direct attention. Employees screen visitors who are obtaining or reporting information, compose a variety of correspondence for the supervisor's signature, summarize data into a concise form, and establish office procedures. 

The incumbent in this position will report directly to the Security Manager. The current vacancy for this position is in Baltimore, Maryland, at the Maryland Transportation Authority Police Security Unit.  The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at other facilities throughout the MDTA.  Hybrid telework schedules may be available for this position.

MDTA employees are offered a generous benefits package including a minimum of 11 paid holidays, a minimum of 27* days of leave annually (personal, vacation, and sick), access to the State Pension System, deferred compensation plans, excellent health, dental, and vision plans, and more! *May be prorated based upon start date.

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

Experience: Five years of experience in secretarial work.

Notes:

1. Applicants may substitute additional secretarial or clerical experience on a year for year basis, for the required education.

2. Applicants may substitute an Associate of Arts degree with a major in Secretarial Science from an accredited college for up to two years of the required experience.

3. U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as defined under the Minimum Qualifications may be substituted for the education and experience on a year-for-year basis.

APPLICATION PROCESS: 

Please apply on-line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd. RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE ONLINE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION.  Paper applications (Form DTS-1) will not be accepted for this recruitment.    
   

All applications must be received by 04/17/2024

NOTES:
 
Please be advised that the State of Maryland is dedicated to a drug-free workplace, and as a result, employees are subject to the State's Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing. Selected candidate(s) may be subject to background and reference checks.
 
The incumbent in this position will be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

For education obtained outside the U.S., at the time of application you are required to provide proof of the equivalent American 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/). This must be submitted as an attachment with the application of the position in which you are applying.

The Maryland Transportation Authority 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 H1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer. 

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MDTA 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.
     

MDOT has various careers for people of all experiences, backgrounds, and abilities who come together to contribute to one mission - connecting our customers to life’s opportunities.  Join us in serving our Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses!
    
Reasonable Accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request.
           
Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request.  Please notify us in advance. MD Relay Service Number 1-800-735-2258 (TTY Number: 711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
                               
Issue Date: 04/03/2024

Salary : $44,534 - $73,611