Operations Technician

State Highway Administration's Office of Transportation Mobility & Operations (Anne Arundel County) is currently recruiting for a Highway Operations Technician IV - Field Operations position. Nature of Work This is the area supervisor level emergency highway operations work for the Maryland State Highway Administration. The employee in this classification is responsible for overseeing outside operations at the SOC / TOC including assurance work meets standard operating procedures. The HOT IV- Field is responsible for supervision, guidance, training and discipline of subordinates/employees and provides thorough knowledge, training, supervision and response regarding traffic management while following established standard operating procedures. This position also establishes and fosters communications between response personnel, state and local emergency agencies, office of communications, media and other traffic management agencies. The employee is capable of performing all field operations of a working level ERT. MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here MDOT Benefits Guide. The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training magazine Training APEX Awards winner for the seventh consecutive year. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Experience: Three (3) years of experience in emergency highway response operations work, two (2) years of which must have included responsibility for performing traffic control at incident scenes and providing motorist assistance. Note: U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as defined under the Experience Requirement of the minimum qualifications may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Candidate must possess a Class “A” CDL motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the state of Maryland. Candidate must possess the following certifications: ICS 100, 200, and 700 Flagger Certification Temporary Traffic Control for Manager Special Requirements Employees in this classification may be considered “Essential Employees” and may be required to sign and agree to all policies and procedures relating to “Essential Employee” status. An offer of employment shall be conditional on the result of a medical examination by the agency physician in order to determine the candidate's ability to perform essential job related tasks. Candidates will be subject to pre-employment drug testing in accordance with Transportation Code of Maryland Regulations 11.02.11, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs. Employees in this classification are considered "Safety Sensitive" employees and are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Transportation Code of Maryland Regulations 11.02.11, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs. Employees are subject to call -in 24 hours a day and will be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Administration at the number(s) listed below: View phone number on click.appcast.io 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. The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities. 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. Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call View phone number on click.appcast.io. 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 ( or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ( The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit. 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: 7/30/2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr