Open Recruitment

State Highway Administration

Grade 17 (2587) SP#24-85-04

Shop Office Manager (Administrator II)

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

THE RECONSIDERATION PERIOD FOR THIS RECRUITMENT IS THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) District 5 is currently recruiting for a Shop Office Manager (Administrator II) in Anne Arundel County. 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 vacancy or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.

Nature of Work: The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Shop Office Manager for a SHA maintenance shop. This position will oversee all aspects of management, procurement, inventory management, fixed assets, facility management and most human resource activities at the shop. This position will assist in the development and monitoring of the budget and will provide guidance regarding business plan performance measures, data collection and reporting. This position will also supervise professional, paraprofessional, and clerical staff. The Shop Office Manager reports directly to the Resident Maintenance Engineer and may receive direction from the Assistant District Engineer and District Financial Officer.

This position will be required to review and/or approve all small procurements (less than $25,000), review in shop contracts (less than $50,000) and inform the office of the needs of SHA including soliciting, evaluation, negotiation, awarding and administering supply and service contracts according to COMAR- Title 21- Subtitle 05- Chapter 07- Small Procurement Regulations. SHA procurement regulations require adequate separation of duties be established between the purchasing and receiving functions. This position will function at the experienced level of work in procurement of equipment, services, construction supplies, information technology and other needs, which must be obtained through the competitive or negotiated procurement process.

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Selective Qualification: Two (2) years of the required experience must have involved human resources, procurement, and/or contract administration.

*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).

Candidates must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

SHA Level I and Level II Small Procurement Training and Certification (Within six months)

Fork-lift Certification (Within six months)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Employees in the position are considered essential for emergency operations and must maintain reliable communication and be available for call-in 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application online at (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 may be a member of a covered 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 () or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ().

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.