Assistant Division Chief - Maintenance Training & Certification Team (Administrator VI)

(Open Recruitment) State Highway Administration Assistant Division Chief – Maintenance Training & Certification Team (Administrator VI) Grade 21 (0886) SP# 26-71-03 YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Maintenance (Anne Arundel County) is currently recruiting for an Assistant Division Chief – Maintenance Training & Certification Team (Administrator VI)position. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this SHA position or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification. Nature of Work The main purposes of this position is to manage, administer and ensure the compliance of multiple statewide State Highway Administration (SHA) programs, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Theory and Behind-the-Wheel Commercial Driver License (CDL) pre-requisite requirements, MDOT Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) CDL Employer Testing Program (ETP) for CDL license testing, and multi-modal/agency workforce development (operational/technical certification and safety/risk management) programs. 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 Awards winner for the seventh consecutive year. Minimum Qualification Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Experience: Six (6) years of experience in administrative staff or professional work. Selective Qualification: Three (3) years of experience must have involved developing training recommendations for certified training curricula and specialized training specific to highway maintenance. *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). Preferred Qualifications Excellent written and oral communication. Strong leadership and organizational skills. Ability to manage multiple complex tasks and projects simultaneously. 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 and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in administrative staff or professional work 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.

Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland with fewer than four (4) points. Special Requirements This position is considered essential and is subject to 24-hour / seven days a week call in. Working during "Winter Operations" will be mandatory. 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 (NACES) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (WES). The incumbent in this position may 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: 0 7/28/2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr Maryland-Department-of-Transportatio