MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Invites applications for the position of: Director, Office of Equal Opportunity (Program Manager Sr. II) SALARY: $102,426.00 - $165,372.00 Annually

OPENING DATE: 12/04/2024 CLOSING DATE: 12/18/2024 11:59 PM DESCRIPTION:

(Executive Service)

This position serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority Director, Office of Equal Opportunity (Program Manager Sr. II) YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

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The State Highway Administrations (SHA) Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) is seeking to fill an executive service position as a Director, Office of Equal Opportunity (Program Manager Sr. II) in Baltimore City. This position is only open to anyone who meet the preferred qualifications listed below. Nature of Work: The Director serves as one of the Chief Administrative Officer and Deputy Chief Administrative Officers senior leaders. This position directs and leads all aspects of the Office of Equal Opportunity to ensure that productive, cost-effective strategies and measures are developed, utilized, maintained, and (where possible) enhanced to consistently and successfully implement the Maryland State Highway Administration's civil rights program in accordance with federal and state laws. The Director develops, implements, and oversees strategic and tactical plans, in support of short and long-term SHA, MDOT, and Federal Highway Administration organizational and operational goals and objectives. The Director serves as the agency's Fair Practices Officer, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator, and the Minority Business Enterprise Liaison. This position is responsible for ensuring civil rights compliance within SHA, including all SHA locations and projects whether state or federally funded across the state. This position determines ? office structure and staffing needs; directs the operation of MBE/DBE/VSBE

programs, Title VI, Title VII, ADA accommodation/employment, ADA Right-of-Way, Procurement Review Group, diversity, as well as oversight of the civil rights components of the 1495/1270 Program Office; evaluates the performance of the ? Division managers and subordinate staff; develops office and supportive services budgets on an annual basis; and approves/monitors budget expenditures to ensure the office is operating within budget allocation. The Director corrects non-compliance in the various program areas and must, on a regular basis, report to various entities on compliance, or non-compliance, as well as program goals and program improvements as it pertains to MBE/DBE/VSBE, Title VI, Title VII, ADA Right-of-Way, Procurement Review Group, and diversity initiatives. The Director is responsible for the preparation, and management of OEO's $1 + million annual budget, which includes federal dollars, used for civil rights supportive services programs. Additionally, the position is responsible for overseeing civil rights compliance on all SHA projects to ensure that project dollars totaling more than$ I billion annually are not jeopardized due to violations of either state or federal laws pertaining to the programs previously mentioned. The Director also oversees federally assisted projects with the Local Public Agencies (counties and municipalities) across the state and Baltimore City. 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 fifth consecutive year." Qualifications Preferred Qualifications: Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Experience: Five (5) years of experience in administrative or professional work ensuring compliance and monitoring federal/state laws and regulations in civil rights, including equ l opportunity, fair practices and/or DBE/MBE programs in a program management and/or supervisory capacity. *An interest letter/cover letter with specific credentials, skills, etc. is required for this recruitment. Please attach to application. Note: Additional experience as defined under the preferred qualifications may be

substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

The ideal candidate should possess the following: Excellent writing skills Excellent oral presentation skills to communicate directly with senior level management and state officials Good organizational and time management skills to efficiently manage the OEO staff of 25 to 30 employees, which includes eight (8) district professionals Excellent computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Access and Excel Self-starter and able to work independently to ensure that the program areas under their responsibility are in full compliance with state and federal laws and regulations and SHA OEO procedures

LICENSES and CERTIFICATIONS: None.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application online at http:// www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd (use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application. 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.

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.

If you have held more than one position at the same employer, please list each

position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, a pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training

opportunities.

The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

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. 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 (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

Applications must be