Contract Compliance Associate (Administrative Officer II)

Contract Compliance Associate (Administrative Officer II) - Grade 14

Open Recruitment

The Maryland Department of Transportation's Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) Office of Procurement is currently seeking someone to serve as a Contract Compliance Associate (Administrative Officer II) in Anne Arundel County. The Contract Compliance Associate (Administrative Officer II) is an entry-level position responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and completing program reviews of contractors' and subcontractors' performance against contract terms, nondiscrimination laws, and the Minority Business Enterprise/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs (MBE/DBE). This position works with specific guidance from the Socioeconomic Manager and is responsible for reviewing, assessing, auditing, and monitoring contracts for compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including the MBE/DBE, Small Business Reserve/Enterprise (SBR/SBE), as well as the Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise program (VSBE). Duties include learning to conduct investigations into fraud allegations and other MBE/DBE abuse, learning to interview business owners, learning to prepare reports, learning to validate payments, learning to conduct on-site audits, learning to prepare supporting documentation to support initial individual contract goals for the PRG process, analyzing financial and legal documentation, learning to mediate and facilitate disputes and taking necessary steps to learning to correct deficiencies found during an on-site audit. This position learns to assist with all socioeconomic programs, including, but not limited to, MBE/DBE/VSBE and SBR/SBE. The person will be required to become familiar with the compliance requirements of other civil rights programs. Some of the essential duties of the Contract Compliance Associate include, but are not limited to:

• Learning to ensure that contracts are in compliance with all socioeconomic programs, including, but not limited to MBE/DBE/VSBE and SBR/SBE.
• Learning to ensure payments are being made to MBE/DBE/VSBE/SBR/SBEs for work completed on a contract and learn how to resolve any prompt payment issues by collecting, analyzing, and validating payment information. Learn how to enter payment information into the iFMIS system and how to track it.
• Learning to track MBE/DBE/VSBE participation through the life of the contracts. Following up on outstanding compliance submittals, process cures, etc.
• Learning to assist in the preparation of all required socioeconomic reports.
• Learning to participate in pre-bid meetings, departmental meetings, and contract kick-off meetings to explain MBE/DBE/VSBE compliance procedures.
• Learning to represent the MVA at MBE/SBR/VSBE seminars, trade shows, MDOT, and State liaison meetings.
• Learning to present at outreach trainings to businesses and MBE/DBE/VSBE/SBR communities on compliance concerns and new guidelines and procedures.
• Learning to conduct on-site audits and/or administrative audits to ensure compliance with contract terms, Federal and State laws and regulations, and the MBE/DBE/VSBE programs.
• Learning to perform other related contract compliance duties as assigned.

The current vacancy is at MDOT MVA, Office of Procurement, in Glen Burnie, MD. (Anne Arundel County).

This position may allow a hybrid work schedule, including telework and on-site work hours.

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

Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Experience: One (1) year of experience in contract management or procurement involving duties such as soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, and awarding contracts and ensuring compliance with governmental procurement laws, regulations, and conditions. Notes: Candidates may substitute professional contract management experience or professional procurement experience, on a year-for-year basis, for the required education.

Candidates may substitute certification as a Certified Purchasing Manager from the Institute for Supply Management/National Association of Purchasing Management; Certified Professional Contracts Manager from the National Contract Management Association; Certified Public Procurement Officer or Certified Professional Public Buyer from the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. or National Association of State Procurement Officials) for the required education. Candidates may substitute additional graduate education at an accredited college or university, at the rate of thirty credit hours for each year of the required experience. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Contracting, Industrial Management, or logistics specialist classifications or administrative support specialty codes in the procurement or financial management fields of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

Additional Information

To Apply: Submit a DTS-1 application online at: agency.governmentjobs.com/mdotmd . The application must be complete at the time of submission and must clearly describe the required work experience. Dates (month and year) must be stated. Vague descriptions of experience will not be considered. 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. Description of duties that state, "see resume," will negatively impact consideration for this position. Applicants will not be contacted for additional information. Only applicants considered for this position will be contacted. Applications submitted online must be received by 11:59 PM if a closing date is noted.

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Applicants who have an 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 MVA is not sponsoring new employees for the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1 B 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. The MVA is an equal opportunity employer. The MVA 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. The incumbent in this position is not a member of a covered bargaining unit. 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, which includes possible drug testing. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification for employment. Erroneous, misleading, or fraudulent information on an application is sufficient grounds for rejection from the hiring process, withdrawal of an offer for employment, or immediate discharge. Relay Service: View phone number on click.appcast.io TTY: View phone number on click.appcast.io EEO/AA Employer Issued: 05/19/2026