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Location : Baltimore City
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2587-SHA-50-02-TC-03/24
Department: State Highway Administration
Opening Date: 03/15/2024
Closing Date: 3/30/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
OPEN RECRUITMENT
State Highway Administration
Grants Project Manager (Administrator II)
Grade 17 (2587) SP# 24-50-02
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 Grants Project Manager (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 the federally funded congressionally mandated grants programs, which includes Recreational Trails (RTP), Transportation Alternatives (TA), Congressionally Designated Spending (CDS) and Scenic Byways (SB), within the Office of Planning and Preliminary Engineering's Regional and Intermodal Planning Division. These duties will include providing technical assistance to internal and external customers and assisting with monitoring projects to ensure they are in compliance with program guidelines as well as federal and state laws and regulations. This is accomplished through educating and providing in-depth guidance to project sponsors, particularly concerning project scope and development, proposal content, and budget elements. This role will involve 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. The Grants Project Manager 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. Additionally, this position will assist in maintaining a comprehensive database that ensures the continuous dissemination of up-to-date project information and will conduct 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 Training magazine Training APEX Awards winner for the fifth consecutive year."
Qualifications
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 a specific or additional bona fide occupational qualification (i.e. knowledge, skill or ability).
Preferred Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should have one or more of the following:
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 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
None.
Additional Information
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. 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 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 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: 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.
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: 03/15/2024
Come join the Maryland Department of Transportation Team! We offer more than just a paycheck!!!! We offer healthcare, dental, long term disability, flexible work schedules, and so much more. Read all about our fabulous benefits in detail by visiting:
https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152
Don't miss out on a great opportunity for a challenging career along with fabulous benefits!
*Benefits are offered to all full-time, part-time permanent and contractual (partially subsidized) employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits.
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Do you have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate?
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Do you have five (5) years of experience in administrative staff or professional work?
03
If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the experience that you have. Also, include the name of the employer, job title, dates of employment, and hours worked per week. This information must also be reflected in your application. If you DO NOT possess experience in this area, type N/A in the box. Please do not list" see resume" or copy and paste information provided in the application.
04
Do you have two and a half (2.5) years of experience involving grant administration and/or monitoring grants?
05
If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the experience that you have. Also, include the name of the employer, job title, dates of employment, and hours worked per week. This information must also be reflected in your application. If you DO NOT possess experience in this area, type N/A in the box. Please do not list" see resume" or copy and paste information provided in the application.
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Location : Baltimore City
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2587-SHA-50-02-TC-03/24
Department: State Highway Administration
Opening Date: 03/15/2024
Closing Date: 3/30/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
OPEN RECRUITMENT
State Highway Administration
Grants Project Manager (Administrator II)
Grade 17 (2587) SP# 24-50-02
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 Grants Project Manager (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 the federally funded congressionally mandated grants programs, which includes Recreational Trails (RTP), Transportation Alternatives (TA), Congressionally Designated Spending (CDS) and Scenic Byways (SB), within the Office of Planning and Preliminary Engineering's Regional and Intermodal Planning Division. These duties will include providing technical assistance to internal and external customers and assisting with monitoring projects to ensure they are in compliance with program guidelines as well as federal and state laws and regulations. This is accomplished through educating and providing in-depth guidance to project sponsors, particularly concerning project scope and development, proposal content, and budget elements. This role will involve 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. The Grants Project Manager 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. Additionally, this position will assist in maintaining a comprehensive database that ensures the continuous dissemination of up-to-date project information and will conduct 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 Training magazine Training APEX Awards winner for the fifth consecutive year."
Qualifications
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 a specific or additional bona fide occupational qualification (i.e. knowledge, skill or ability).
Preferred Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should have one or more of the following:
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Experience working with federal grants and federal regulations.
- Excellent leadership and consensus building skills.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver projects on schedule.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and safely in an outdoor environment.
- Experience working with computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
- Experience managing or working with grant funded programs or projects.
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 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
None.
Additional Information
Special Requirements:
- Employees in this position can expect to be routinely out in the field at locations across the state.
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 experience 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 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: 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.
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: 03/15/2024
Come join the Maryland Department of Transportation Team! We offer more than just a paycheck!!!! We offer healthcare, dental, long term disability, flexible work schedules, and so much more. Read all about our fabulous benefits in detail by visiting:
https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152
Don't miss out on a great opportunity for a challenging career along with fabulous benefits!
*Benefits are offered to all full-time, part-time permanent and contractual (partially subsidized) employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits.
01
Do you have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have five (5) years of experience in administrative staff or professional work?
- Yes
- No
03
If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the experience that you have. Also, include the name of the employer, job title, dates of employment, and hours worked per week. This information must also be reflected in your application. If you DO NOT possess experience in this area, type N/A in the box. Please do not list" see resume" or copy and paste information provided in the application.
04
Do you have two and a half (2.5) years of experience involving grant administration and/or monitoring grants?
- Yes
- No
05
If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the experience that you have. Also, include the name of the employer, job title, dates of employment, and hours worked per week. This information must also be reflected in your application. If you DO NOT possess experience in this area, type N/A in the box. Please do not list" see resume" or copy and paste information provided in the application.
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