Job Description

Posting number: 2586-SHA-86-05-BD-11/26

Department: State Highway Administration

Job classification: ADMINISTRATOR I

Posting type: Open

Categories: Human Resources

Summary

(OPEN RECRUITMENT)

State Highway Administration

Assistant District Administrative Manager (Administrator I)

Grade 16 (2586) SP#26-86-05

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

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The State Highway Administration’s (SHA) District 6 (Allegany County) is currently recruiting for an Assistant District Administrative Manager (Administrator I) in Allegany, Garrett, and Washington Counties. This position is open to internal and external applicants who meet the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitments conducted for this job classification.

Nature of Work: The main purpose of this position is to function as the Assistant District Administrative Manager (ADAM) in managing human resources operations for MDOT SHA District 6 (Allegany, Garrett, and Washington counties) serving over 220+/- permanent, temporary, and consultant employees in Garrett, Allegany, and Washington counties. This position serves as the primary health benefit and retirement coordinator for District 6 as well as manages other leave and benefit programs, employee transactions, and onboarding.

The incumbent in this position assists with the management of the daily operations of the Administrative Section by interpreting and applying personnel policies and procedures and providing administrative guidance and assistance regarding all functions in the unit, which includes areas such as payroll, personnel transactions, benefits, leave, and workplace safety/injuries and illness submittals for both managers and employees

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

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"State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named Training Magazine’s Training APEX for the seventh consecutive year."

Examples of duties

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Experience: Four (4) years of experience in administrative staff or professional work.

Selective Qualifications: Two (2) years of experience in human resources in the areas of: recruitment, benefits, employer-employee relations and/or classification.

*This statement contains a selective qualification, which is more focused in scope than the minimum qualifications for this classification. Selective qualifications are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (i.e., knowledge, skill or ability).

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
4. 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 to a higher-ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Qualifications

Candidates must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Supplemental 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: 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: 11/05/2026