MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
M/DBE) Compliance Specialist (Admin Officer) (2247) Grade 15
Contractual
Open to all qualified applicants
YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION
Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
Are you seeking a job where your work is rewarding and provides excellent benefits? The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) invites you to apply today to be considered for a position that provides customer service to the citizens of Maryland every day. The MTA is one of the largest transit systems in the United States and is seeking dynamic and energetic individuals to join its team.
This is a position-specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this MTA position or function only. All interested individuals will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this classification.
The Compliance Specialist plays a crucial role in ensuring adherence to equal opportunity programs and compliance standards within the Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance Programs (EOCP). The primary responsibility involves overseeing compliance, reporting, and management of approximately 180 to 220 Minority/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (MBE/DBE) open procurement contracts. This includes analyzing and interpreting MBE/DBE procedures, assisting in establishing participation goals, reviewing waiver requests, and monitoring contracts for compliance with state and federal regulations.
Responsibilities:
The Compliance Specialist serves as the MBE/DBE Compliance Officer, overseeing contract compliance, reporting, and management. This role is critical to EOCP and involves a wide range of responsibilities, including executive-level administrative support to all areas of the department.
MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here:
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Three years experience in administrative or professional work. *One (1) year of the required experience must have been in monitoring Minority/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (MBE/DBE) participation on contracts. *One (1) year of the required experience must have been in accounting or finance, including financial reporting or equivalent experience in procurement and contract management activities.*
* A Selective qualification recruitment is conducted for positions when there is a specific or additional bona fide occupational qualification (i.e., knowledge, skill, or ability).
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute education at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 credit hours for each year of the required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from a college or university for the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, policies, rules or regulations, or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
Additional Information
TO APPLY:
You must complete a Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) employment application (Form DTS-1) to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes may not be substituted for the application. It is essential that the application is filled out completely and accurately, listing all relevant experience in detail and addressing the specific requirements shown above. 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 within MDOT.
Applications must be completed and submitted online by registering at
. Please make sure you meet the minimum and selective qualifications and follow the instructions on MDOT's Online Employment Center website.
Selected candidates may be subject to background and reference checks.