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Claims Analyst (Transportation Engineer IV)
Grade 18 (0516) SP#23-72-04
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
Claims Analyst (Transportation Engineer IV)
Grade 18 (0516) SP#23-72-04
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 Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration's (MDOT SHA) Office of Construction is currently recruiting for a Claims Analyst (Transportation Engineer IV) located in Anne Arundel County. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. 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 a Claims Analyst for the Engineering Support Division (ESD). The incumbent will be responsible for conducting statewide contract claim reviews and analyses to determine if contractors are entitled to additional compensation. This is accomplished by reviewing the initial submittal for completeness and accuracy, contacting the contractor and MDOT SHA offices if documents require supplementation, determining if the review will be handled in-house or by a consultant, assisting in managing consultant tasks, estimating, approving, and tracking of the cost of review as well as coordinating all interaction between the contractor, MDOT SHA and the consultant. Interactions between MDOT SHA and contractors often require complex negotiations and mediations. This position serves as an assistant in technical expertise for all MDOT SHA claims, often providing advice to leadership to share with local jurisdictions, other agencies, other states, contractors, and departments other than OOC on claims and other dispute resolution.
MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide.
"The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) has been named Training Magazine's Training APEX Awards for the fourth consecutive year."Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Four (4) years' experience in professional engineering.
Selective Qualifications: Two (2) years of experience with highway and/or bridge projects during the design and/or construction phase.
A Selective Qualification 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). No substitutions are allowed for a selective qualification.
Preferred Qualifications:
The ideal candidate would possess the following:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Computer experience using Windows Operating Systems Application
- Ability to effectively supervise subordinate staff
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem solving and decision- making abilities
- Excellent internal/external customer service skills
- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate complex or challenging activities
- Knowledge of construction project practices and management
1. Additional work experience in professional engineering, or in technical engineering at the journey level or above, may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.
2. Possession of a master's degree in engineering may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
3. Persons currently registered as Professional Engineers in the state of Maryland, or in a State with comparable requirements, are considered to have met the education requirements.Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.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
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 Maryland Department of Transportation 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 may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MDOT 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: 05/10/2023Employment Type: Full Time
