Division Chief - Soils and Aggregate Technology (Administrator VII)

(Executive Service)

*This position serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority*

State Highway Administration

Division Chief - Soils and Aggregate Technology (Administrator VII)

Grade 22 (0939) SP# 25-73-20

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Materials Technology (OMT) is currently recruiting for an executive service Division Chief - Soils and Aggregate Technology (Administrator VII) in Baltimore City. 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 Soils and Aggregate Technology Division consisting of permanent and consultant staff. This is an operation management position and technical lead position for an experienced engineer in the field of highway construction materials, soil and rock mechanics, and geotechnical engineering. 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 Soils and Aggregate Technology Division (SATD) as a whole and will represent the division for State Highway Administration (SHA). The Soils and Aggregate Technology Division (SATD) Chief will review work and manage division operations by applying management techniques, engineering theories, principles, policies, and standards to a variety of efforts related to geotechnical and pavement material design, laboratory testing of construction material, material quality assurance in the laboratory and during field construction operations, and material research and innovation, and operations improvement.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience: Six (6) years of experience in administrative or professional work. Three (3) years of the general experience must have involved materials science/engineering, geotechnical engineering, or managing engineering design/construction projects with one (1) year at the supervisory level.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Two (2) years of experience working in the Federal or State Government.
• Technical knowledge, skills and abilities in soil and aggregate material engineering principles, practices and procedures
• Ability to use good judgment in the application of soil and aggregate material engineering principles and practices
• Extensive soils and aggregate materials or geotechnical engineering/science and construction background and technical experience
• Graduate level degree in materials or civil or construction engineering
• Managerial experience in a capacity responsible for planning, directing, managing and administering materials management, and field and office operations, including managing managers
• The ability to effectively supervise and utilize subordinate staff
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills
• Problem solving and decision-making skills
• 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.
• Ability to review invoices, assign tasks, and assure high quality of work performed within a team

Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in state of Maryland.

Special Requirements:

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.

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 (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties.

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Administration at the number(s) listed below:
410-545-5554

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.

The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.

Please Note: The 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.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 410-545-5554.

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/).

The incumbent in this position will 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.