ADMIN ASSISTANT, EXEC

Grade 14 (8404) SP#26-82-02 YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION Description Open Recruitment State Highway Administration – District 2 – Kent County Administrative Assistant Executive – Grade 14 (8404) SP#26-82-02 This is a temporary position. Temporary positions may offer partially subsidized state health benefits and paid leave, but are not compensated during state closures or holidays. Role Summary: The Administrative Assistant Executive provides independent administrative support to the District Engineer (DE) for District 2, which covers Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot, and Caroline counties. The position serves as a coordinator for the DE and the projects handled by the office, ensuring that target dates for the DE’s senior support staff (traffic, construction, maintenance, utilities, engineering systems, and administration) are met. Responsibilities include planning and implementing the organizational operations for the DE’s Office, performing office management duties to maintain daily operations, and effectively managing communications regarding projects, programs, and associated issues. External customers include private citizens, special interest groups, elected officials, state and local agencies, and other private and public stakeholders impacted by projects in the district. Qualifications Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high‑school equivalency certificate. Five years of experience in secretarial work. Applicants may substitute additional secretarial or clerical experience on a one‑for‑one basis for the required education. Applicants may substitute an Associate of Arts degree in Secretarial Science with up to two years of the required experience. U.S. Armed Forces military service experience may be substituted for the education and experience on a year‑for‑year basis. A motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the state of Maryland with less than four points is required. Notes The incumbent will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit. Appropriate auxiliary aid and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call View phone number on click.appcast.io. Employment Information The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401(k) benefits, a pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities. Temporary employees do not receive benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer We are an equal opportunity employer. The State Highway Administration 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. Immigration status All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees under the H‑1B Visa at this time. Issue Date  07/01/2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr Maryland Department of Transportation