Maryland Department of Transportation
Division Chief Materials Management (Administrator VII)
Maryland Department of Transportation, Annapolis, Maryland, United States, 21403
Executive Service Position
*This position serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority*
Division Chief, Materials Management (Administrator VII)
Office of Materials Technology - Anne Arundel County
Grade 22 (0939) SP# 24-73-21
YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION
http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd
The State Highway Administration (SHA) is seeking a qualified candidate to fill an executive service position as a Materials Management Division Chief (Administrator VII) in Anne Arundel County. This position is open to anyone who meets the preferred qualifications listed below.
Nature of Work:
This position reports directly to the Deputy Director of Material Quality of the Office of Materials Technology (OMT) and will be responsible for the management of the Materials Management Division consisting of permanent and consultant staff. This is an operation management and technical lead position for an experienced engineer in the field of materials management. The Division Chief will be expected to conduct work independently with little to no guidance or direction, will be responsible for the performance of the entire division, and will represent the division for SHA. This position will review work and manage division operations by applying management techniques, engineering theories, principles, policies, and standards to a variety of efforts related to materials management, access permits, bill work/third party contracts, technician certification and operation improvement. The division chief is responsible for the development and implementation of the Materials Management System (MMS), SHA's Technician Certification Program and coordinating the Mid-Atlantic Region Technician Certification Program (MARTCP). As a supervisor, the Division Chief will be directly responsible for the development of the Assistant Division Chiefs - Materials Management and Materials Engineering, Access Permit Engineer and Laboratory Quality Manager, and the MARTCP Administrative Officer and will be indirectly involved with the development of all division staff.
The Division Chief will ensure that the Division provides technical support to MD SHA Engineering Districts and Contractors in relation to materials management and related issues within and outside of MD SHA. MD SHA has close working relationships with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Local Public Agencies (LPAs) and Contractors. It is also the Division Chief's responsibility to ensure that MMD assists FHWA in the administration and oversight of federal aid funded projects for LPAs. The focus of the Division Chief is to ensure that the Division is operating efficiently, effectively and in a high-quality manner.
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 Training Magazine's Training APEX Awards for the fifth consecutive year."
Qualifications
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience:
Six (6) years of experience in administrative or professional work. Six (6) years of the required experience must have involved materials management, materials science/engineering, or managing design/construction projects. Three (3) years supervising employees or exercising responsibility for program development with two (2) years at the managerial level.
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
A bachelor's degree in civil or materials engineering
Professional Engineer License and graduate level degree in materials or civil engineering
Excellent partnering skills and ability to provide excellent internal and external customer experiences by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, material suppliers, contractors, other offices/agencies, and the public
Managerial experience in a capacity responsible for planning, directing, managing and administering materials management, and field and office operations and staff
Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills
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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Special Requirements:
Candidates this position should be available and on call 24 hours/7 days a week to assist all management and employees in any capacity that involves materials quality assurance and materials management on construction projects.
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 collective bargaining unit.
Please Note: 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:
09/30/2024
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*This position serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority*
Division Chief, Materials Management (Administrator VII)
Office of Materials Technology - Anne Arundel County
Grade 22 (0939) SP# 24-73-21
YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION
http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd
The State Highway Administration (SHA) is seeking a qualified candidate to fill an executive service position as a Materials Management Division Chief (Administrator VII) in Anne Arundel County. This position is open to anyone who meets the preferred qualifications listed below.
Nature of Work:
This position reports directly to the Deputy Director of Material Quality of the Office of Materials Technology (OMT) and will be responsible for the management of the Materials Management Division consisting of permanent and consultant staff. This is an operation management and technical lead position for an experienced engineer in the field of materials management. The Division Chief will be expected to conduct work independently with little to no guidance or direction, will be responsible for the performance of the entire division, and will represent the division for SHA. This position will review work and manage division operations by applying management techniques, engineering theories, principles, policies, and standards to a variety of efforts related to materials management, access permits, bill work/third party contracts, technician certification and operation improvement. The division chief is responsible for the development and implementation of the Materials Management System (MMS), SHA's Technician Certification Program and coordinating the Mid-Atlantic Region Technician Certification Program (MARTCP). As a supervisor, the Division Chief will be directly responsible for the development of the Assistant Division Chiefs - Materials Management and Materials Engineering, Access Permit Engineer and Laboratory Quality Manager, and the MARTCP Administrative Officer and will be indirectly involved with the development of all division staff.
The Division Chief will ensure that the Division provides technical support to MD SHA Engineering Districts and Contractors in relation to materials management and related issues within and outside of MD SHA. MD SHA has close working relationships with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Local Public Agencies (LPAs) and Contractors. It is also the Division Chief's responsibility to ensure that MMD assists FHWA in the administration and oversight of federal aid funded projects for LPAs. The focus of the Division Chief is to ensure that the Division is operating efficiently, effectively and in a high-quality manner.
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 Training Magazine's Training APEX Awards for the fifth consecutive year."
Qualifications
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience:
Six (6) years of experience in administrative or professional work. Six (6) years of the required experience must have involved materials management, materials science/engineering, or managing design/construction projects. Three (3) years supervising employees or exercising responsibility for program development with two (2) years at the managerial level.
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
A bachelor's degree in civil or materials engineering
Professional Engineer License and graduate level degree in materials or civil engineering
Excellent partnering skills and ability to provide excellent internal and external customer experiences by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, material suppliers, contractors, other offices/agencies, and the public
Managerial experience in a capacity responsible for planning, directing, managing and administering materials management, and field and office operations and staff
Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills
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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Special Requirements:
Candidates this position should be available and on call 24 hours/7 days a week to assist all management and employees in any capacity that involves materials quality assurance and materials management on construction projects.
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 collective bargaining unit.
Please Note: 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:
09/30/2024
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