Maryland Department of Transportation
Team Leader (Transportation Engineering Manager I)
Maryland Department of Transportation, Annapolis, Maryland, United States, 21403
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State Highway Administration – Team Leader (Transportation Engineer Manager I) | Anne Arundel County
Open Recruitment. 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:
To serve as the Team Leader for the Traffic Safety Engineering Team in the Traffic Development and Support Division (TDSD) by providing leadership and management of the day-to-day operations. This position is responsible for evaluating the safety benefits and impacts of transportation projects and for developing recommendations to improve safety. It requires a variety of skills related to data analysis, project development, field observations, and research documentation. The Team Leader must possess in-depth knowledge of the crash database to provide data and facilitate analysis for highway safety engineering, education, and law enforcement efforts. This role involves identifying crash patterns that indicate systemic safety problems and recommending safety improvements that support the Maryland State Highway Administration's efforts to implement a systematic process for developing and funding projects aligned with the Federal Highway Administration's safety goals and objectives. Additionally, the Team Leader serves as a safety coordinator, overseeing the Highway Safety Improvement Program and developing the annual highway safety report. MDOT benefits
include a generous and competitive package. For details, refer to the MDOT Benefits Guide. The State Highway Administration has been named Training Magazine's Training APEX Awards for the sixth consecutive year.
Qualifications
Education:
Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university. Experience:
Seven (7) years of experience in professional engineering. Selective Qualification:
Three and one half (3.5) years of experience must involve traffic engineering. A Selective Qualification is more focused in scope than the minimum qualifications for this classification. No substitutions are allowed for a selective qualification. Preferred Qualifications: A Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. Working knowledge of national and state guidelines and standards related to transportation engineering and safety analysis for highway networks. Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate statewide programs and specific projects. Effective oral and written communication skills. Good working knowledge of database management and data analysis pertaining to safety on Maryland's roads. Notes: Additional work experience in professional engineering, or in technical engineering at the journey level or above, may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education. Possession of a master's degree in engineering may be substituted for one year of the non-supervisory experience. Persons currently registered as Professional Engineers in the state of Maryland, or in a state with comparable requirements, are considered to have met the education requirements.
Licenses & Certifications
Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.
Additional Information
How to apply:
All applicants must submit an online application at governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd. 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 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online application. Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; provide complete and accurate information. Include all relevant experience, including full or part-time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other relevant experience. If you have held more than one position at the same employer, list each position, length of time, and duties. Applications must be submitted online by the closing date. If you have questions, contact the Office of Administration at the number listed: 410-545-5554. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. The state of Maryland offers health and leave benefits, 401k, pension, transit program, and opportunities for education and training. The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees for H-1B visas at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Federal regulations prohibit sponsorship fees paid by candidates; sponsorship fees must be assumed by the employer. Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Call 410-545-5554. Applicants with education obtained outside the U.S. may 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 (NACES) or World Education Services (WES). The incumbent in this position may not be a member of a covered bargaining unit. 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.
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To serve as the Team Leader for the Traffic Safety Engineering Team in the Traffic Development and Support Division (TDSD) by providing leadership and management of the day-to-day operations. This position is responsible for evaluating the safety benefits and impacts of transportation projects and for developing recommendations to improve safety. It requires a variety of skills related to data analysis, project development, field observations, and research documentation. The Team Leader must possess in-depth knowledge of the crash database to provide data and facilitate analysis for highway safety engineering, education, and law enforcement efforts. This role involves identifying crash patterns that indicate systemic safety problems and recommending safety improvements that support the Maryland State Highway Administration's efforts to implement a systematic process for developing and funding projects aligned with the Federal Highway Administration's safety goals and objectives. Additionally, the Team Leader serves as a safety coordinator, overseeing the Highway Safety Improvement Program and developing the annual highway safety report. MDOT benefits
include a generous and competitive package. For details, refer to the MDOT Benefits Guide. The State Highway Administration has been named Training Magazine's Training APEX Awards for the sixth consecutive year.
Qualifications
Education:
Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university. Experience:
Seven (7) years of experience in professional engineering. Selective Qualification:
Three and one half (3.5) years of experience must involve traffic engineering. A Selective Qualification is more focused in scope than the minimum qualifications for this classification. No substitutions are allowed for a selective qualification. Preferred Qualifications: A Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. Working knowledge of national and state guidelines and standards related to transportation engineering and safety analysis for highway networks. Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate statewide programs and specific projects. Effective oral and written communication skills. Good working knowledge of database management and data analysis pertaining to safety on Maryland's roads. Notes: Additional work experience in professional engineering, or in technical engineering at the journey level or above, may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education. Possession of a master's degree in engineering may be substituted for one year of the non-supervisory experience. Persons currently registered as Professional Engineers in the state of Maryland, or in a state with comparable requirements, are considered to have met the education requirements.
Licenses & Certifications
Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.
Additional Information
How to apply:
All applicants must submit an online application at governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd. 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 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online application. Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; provide complete and accurate information. Include all relevant experience, including full or part-time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other relevant experience. If you have held more than one position at the same employer, list each position, length of time, and duties. Applications must be submitted online by the closing date. If you have questions, contact the Office of Administration at the number listed: 410-545-5554. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. The state of Maryland offers health and leave benefits, 401k, pension, transit program, and opportunities for education and training. The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees for H-1B visas at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Federal regulations prohibit sponsorship fees paid by candidates; sponsorship fees must be assumed by the employer. Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Call 410-545-5554. Applicants with education obtained outside the U.S. may 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 (NACES) or World Education Services (WES). The incumbent in this position may not be a member of a covered bargaining unit. 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.
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