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- Description
- Open Until FilledExecutive Service
This position serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities comprised of four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes across the State of Maryland. For over 50 years, the MDTA has provided Maryland's citizens and visitors with safe, secure, and convenient transportation facilities. We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, and we rely on our organization's values, traditions, and - most importantly - our employees to achieve these goals.
Nature of Work: The Deputy Facility Administrator at the MDTA will manage and direct the operation of a major MDTA toll facility. This includes assuming responsibility for the efficient and uninterrupted flow of traffic, accurate collection, recording, safeguarding, and depositing of tolls, physical maintenance of the bridge, associated roadways and buildings, and the public relations relative to these operations on an around-the-clock basis, 365 days a year. The duties and responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Monitor and assist in the development of the capital program for the facility;
- Develop, implement, and monitor Standard Operating Procedures and policies;
- Assist in the development and control of a multi-million-dollar operating budget for the facility;
- Monitor the implementation and execution of the facility's annual preventative maintenance program to ensure proper maintenance of the facility infrastructure;
- Supervise the handling and security of all revenue collected by the facility;
- Assist with the management of the Vehicle Recovery Unit responsible for clearing disabled and accident vehicles, clearing debris, and other duties to ensure efficient, uninterrupted flow of traffic; and
- Manage any other situations or problems that may arise affecting the operation of the facility on a 24/7/365 basis, including major snowstorms, tropical weather disasters, weather events, accidents, and any other scenario that impacts facility operations.
The Deputy Administrator directly reports to the Facility Administrator and acts on the Administrator's behalf during his/her absence. The current vacancies are in Anne Arundel County for the Bay Bridge, and Cecil/Harford Counties for the Hatem Bridge and JFK Highway.
MDTA employees are offered a generous benefits package including a minimum of 11 paid holidays, a minimum of 27* days of leave annually (personal, vacation, and sick), access to the State Pension System, deferred compensation plans, excellent health, dental, and vision plans, and more! *May be prorated based upon start date. - Qualifications
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Six years of experience in administrative staff or professional work. Two years of this experience must have involved one or more of the following: the supervision of other employees, overseeing and coordinating the general operations of a unit, applying rules and regulations, or exercising responsibility for the development of policies or procedures. Two years of this experience must have been in the areas of construction management, highway/facility maintenance operations, or toll operations.
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Experience in budget management and preparation
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.
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.- Licenses & Certifications
- Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.
- Additional Information
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please apply online at
RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE ONLINE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. Paper applications (Form DTS-1) will not be accepted for this recruitment.
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Please be advised that 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 to include possible drug testing. Selected candidate(s) may be subject to background and reference checks.
The incumbent in this position is not a member of a covered bargaining unit.
For education obtained outside the U.S., at the time of application, you are required to provide proof of the equivalent American 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/). This must be submitted as an attachment with the application for the position in which you are applying.
The Maryland Transportation Authority is not sponsoring new employees in the 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.
WE ARE AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MDTA 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.
MDOT has various careers for people of all experiences, backgrounds, and abilities who come together to contribute to one mission - connecting our customers to life's opportunities. Join us in serving our Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses!
Reasonable Accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request.
Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disability will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number 1-800-735-2258 (TTY Number: 711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
Issue Date: 1/16/2024