Asset Management Discipline Manager (Administrator VI)

Description

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

EXECUTIVE SERVICE

(This position serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.)

The MDTA owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities comprised of four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes, across the State of Maryland. For over 50 years, the MDTA has provided Maryland's citizens and visitors with safe, secure, and convenient transportation facilities. We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, and we rely on our organization's values, traditions and – most importantly – our employees to achieve these goals.

Nature of Work: The Asset Management Discipline Manager in the Office of Engineering and Construction (OEC) is responsible for the oversight, management, and state of good repair condition assessments of all buildings, tunnels, roads, bridges and campus facilities owned by MDTA. This position has the lead role in developing and implementing of strategic organizational programs and business processes for the advancement of transportation asset management (TAM). TAM includes monitoring of transportation assets’ performance, administering data governance, enterprise asset data and data system management, policy development, planning, and initiatives to optimize performance of transportation infrastructure under the stewardship of MDTA. This position leads and supports OEC’s 6 disciplines to develop and implement MDTA’s strategies for the lifecycle management of assets including, but not limited to, inventory management, condition assessment, performance assessment, resiliency measures, capital needs forecasting, maintenance strategy, upgrades, renewal, and replacement of assets to achieve and sustain a desired state of good repair (SOGR) of MDTA’s transportation network at optimum cost. The incumbent will work closely with MDTA and MDOT leadership to interpret, apply, and develop policies and laws about TAM and to adapt MDTA’s lifecycle management strategies accordingly. Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Manage the performance, planning, and optimization of MDTA’s wide range of transportation assets using data-driven methodology:
• Provide guidance and support in the development of short term (0-10 years) and long-term (10-25+ years) resource needs planning systems and studies to develop estimates of capital and operating needs under various funding scenarios for asset classes and across MDTA’s asset portfolio;
• Manage the asset onboarding and decommissioning program, including identifying responsibilities and defining acceptance criteria, timeframes, and methodologies;
• Manage multi-million dollar contracts to include developing contract requirements and applicant rating criteria, leading a committee through the procurement scoring process and making contract awards;
• Conduct investigations and inspections of MDTA assets as part of inspection, maintenance, or construction operations; and 
• Perform site visits for staff training, coordination of efforts, and field tests for MDTA mobile systems and other initiatives.

This position will report to the Deputy Director of Engineering and/or other designated official. The current vacancy is in Baltimore, Maryland. Hybrid telework schedules may be available for this position.

MDTA employees are offered a generous benefits package including a minimum of 11 paid holidays, a minimum of 27* days of leave annually (personal, vacation, and sick), access to the State Pension System, deferred compensation plans, excellent health, dental, and vision plans, and more! *May be prorated based upon start date.

Qualifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Experience: Six years of experience in administrative staff or professional work. Three (3) years of this experience will include professional Geographic Information Systems (GIS) experience performing transportation or public utilities related work.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Knowledge of GIS standards and software;
• Experience using ESRI GIS Software and apps (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Field Maps, Survey123);
• Experience managing enterprise GIS systems or datasets;
• Experience in transportation asset management; and
• Two years of experience working in the Federal Government.

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, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

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 two years 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. 

Licenses & Certifications

Applicants must possess a Driver's License valid in the State of Maryland. Applicants must list their license number and date of expiration on the application.

Additional Information

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Please apply on-line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd. RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE ONLINE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. Paper applications (Form DTS-1) will not be accepted for this recruitment.

All applications must be received by 06/02/2025.

NOTES:

Please be advised that the State of Maryland is dedicated to a drug-free workplace, and as a result, employees are subject to the State’s Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing. Selected candidate(s) may be subject to background and reference checks.

The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

For education obtained outside the U.S., at the time of application you are required to provide proof of the equivalent American 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/). This must be submitted as an attachment with the application of the position in which you are applying.

The Maryland Transportation Authority 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.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MDTA 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.

MDOT has various careers for people of all experiences, backgrounds, and abilities who come together to contribute to one mission – connecting our customers to life’s opportunities. Join us in serving our Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses! 

Reasonable Accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disability will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number 1-800-735-2258 (TTY Number: 711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Issue Date: 05/16/2025