Grants Project Manager (Administrator II)

(OPEN RECRUITMENT)

State Highway Administration

Grants Project Manager (Administrator II)

Grade 17 (2587) SP# 25-50-06

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 Planning and Preliminary Engineering (OPPE) is recruiting for a Team Liaison (Administrator II) 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 vacancy or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.

Nature of Work: The Grants Project Manager will assist the Grants Team Leader with the overall activities of federally funded congressionally mandated grant programs. These programs include Recreational Trails (RTP), Transportation Alternatives (TA), Congressionally Designated Spending (CDS) and Scenic Byways (SB), within the OPPE. This position will provide technical assistance to internal/external customers and assist with monitoring projects to ensure they are designed and constructed in compliance with program guidelines as well as federal and state laws and regulations. This work is accomplished through educating and providing in-depth guidance to project sponsors, particularly concerning project scope and development, proposal content, and budget elements. This requires learning and understanding the federal and state regulations, policies, and guidelines and working with a team of engineering, environmental, planning, and other transportation related professionals. This position will assist with the review of project applications to make funding recommendations to the Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) and Grants Selection Committee, which is essential to ensuring SHA awards grant money to quality projects. This position will also assist in maintaining a comprehensive database that ensures continuous project information gathering and dissemination of up-to-date project information and is responsible for on-site inspections for oversight of project implementation.

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 sixth consecutive year."

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Five (5) years of experience in administrative staff or professional work.

Selective Qualification: Two and a half (2.5) years of experience in grant administration and/or monitoring grants.

*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 ability).

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Consensus building skills.
• Experience working with federal grants and federal regulations
• Leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to deliver projects on schedule.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Experience working independently and safely in an outdoor environment.
• Experience working with computer programs such as Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

3. 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.

4. 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.

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 experiences in 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 incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

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 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: 04/30/2025