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Maryland Department of Transportation Minority/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Manager (Administrator III) in Baltimore City, Maryland
Minority/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Manager (Administrator III)
Salary
$69,323.00 - $112,044.00 Annually
Location
Baltimore City
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2588-SHA-14-03-HP-5/24
Department
State Highway Administration
Opening Date
07/31/2024
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
Benefits
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Description
Open Until Filled
State Highway Administration
Minority/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Manager (Administrator III)
Grade 18 (2588) SP#24-14-03
Previous Applicants Need Not Reapply
YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION
http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd
THE RECONSIDERATION PERIOD FOR THIS RECRUITMENT IS THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS
The State Highway Administration’s (SHA) Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) is currently recruiting for a Minority/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Manager (Administrator III) position in Baltimore City. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this position or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.
Nature of Work: This position will serve as the program manager of SHA’s state funded Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Program, the federally funded Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, and the Veteran Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) Program. This position will provide direct oversight of permanent and temporary employees responsible for monitoring subcontractor participation, subcontractor validating payments, and outreach activities. This position is also the lead person responsible for ensuring that SHA is in compliance with regulations and directives relating to the program as contained in the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR), Maryland Department of Transportation’s MBE and DBE Program Manuals, and 23 and 49 Code of Federal Regulations.
This position will be responsible for the MBE, DBE, and VSBE contract goal setting process, and the review and approval of the respective program's subcontractor Schedule of Participation Plans. This position will also oversee the development of various business development supportive services programs, as well as reports, including the state's quarterly and annual MBE Procurement Report, the federal semi-annual DBE Uniform Report, and SHA’s MBE Strategic Plan. This position provides technical guidance and direction to various internal and external customers including prime contractors, consultants, small and minority businesses, construction personnel, and mid and senior level managers. This position works in conjunction with the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Office of Minority Business Enterprise, Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women’s Business Affairs, Federal Highway Administration, and the contracting community in general in providing assistance to the various interest groups.
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
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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 the required experience must have involved ensuring compliance with civil rights or minority and/or disadvantaged business enterprise program guidelines.
*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 abilities).
Preferred Qualification:
The ideal candidate should possess the following:
• Experience in the field of civil rights with a concentrated focus on minority and/or disadvantaged business enterprise programs
• Excellent writing skills for preparing formal documents, presentations, statements of work, procurement documents and training sessions
• Excellent oral presentation skills to communicate directly with senior level management and high-level state officials
• Good organizational skills and time management to efficiently manage the M/DBE staff and provide technical support to c ompliance officers and construction staff on program requirements
• Excellent computer skills including knowledge of MS Word, Power Point, Access, and Excel
• Ability to work independently to ensure program areas are in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations and SHA‘s OEO procedures
• Effective time management skills
• Experience in applying rules and regulations or exercising responsibility for the development of policies or procedures
Notes:
Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
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.
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.
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
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 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 may be a member of a collective 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 submitted online by the closing date. If you have any questions, please contact the Recruitment and Examination Division at the number(s) listed below: 410-545-5554.
Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 410-545-5554. SHA is committed to complying with the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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: 05/10/2024
Re-Issue Date: 07/31/2024
Come join the Maryland Department of Transportation Team! We offer more than just a paycheck!!!! We offer healthcare, dental, long term disability, flexible work schedules, and so much more. Read all about our fabulous benefits in detail by visiting:
https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152
Don't miss out on a great opportunity for a challenging career along with fabulous benefits!
*Benefits are offered to all full-time, part-time permanent and contractual (partially subsidized) employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits.
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Do you possess a high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate?
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Do you have six (6) years of experience in administrative staff or professional work?
Yes
No
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If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the experience that you have. Also, include the name of employer, job title, dates of employment, and hours worked per week. This information must also be reflected in your application. If you DO NOT possess experience in this area, type "N/A" in the box below. Please do not list "see resume" or copy and paste information provided in the application.
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Do you have three (3) years of experience ensuring compliance with civil rights or minority and/or disadvantaged business enterprise program guidelines?
Yes
No
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If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the experience that you have. Also, include the name of employer, job title, dates of employment, and hours worked per week. This information must also be reflected in your application. If you DO NOT possess experience in this area, type "N/A" in the box below. Please do not list "see resume" or copy and paste information provided in the application.
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