Sign Operations Supervisor

(OPEN RECRUITMENT)

State Highway Administration

Office of Traffic and Safety - Anne Arundel County Grade 15 (4861) SP# 24-52-05

Sign Operations Supervisor

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

State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Traffic and Safety (OOTS) is currently recruitingfor a Sign Operations Supervisor in Anne Arundel County. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies in this classification.

Nature of Work: The primary purpose of the position is to assist the Sign Operations Manager within the Traffic Operations Division (TOD). This position is critical to supporting the signing needs of construction and maintenance offices statewide. The Sign Operations Supervisor oversees the day-to-day shop operations including organizing workflow, prioritizing, and overseeing all aspects of highway sign fabrication while completing sign manufacturing orders of their own. This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining the daily production schedules for highway signs and markers, maintaining a statewide inventory of sign materials, and evaluating the quality of sign products. This position will supervise state and contractual sign technicians. These duties will be performed at the Sign Operations facility and involve exposure to loud noises, fumes, chemicals, bending, and lifting. Protective clothing and equipment are required. This position assumes the technical and administrative duties of the Sign Operations Manager in their absence, including but not limited to, sign request review/approval, leave and payroll approval, resolving sign layout and fabrication concerns with design and sign requestors, etc.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide.

"State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named Training Magazine's Training APEX Awards for the fifth consecutive year."

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Experience: Four (4) years of experience in sign fabrication, including one (1) year in a team leader capacity overseeing the work of others in the area of sign fabrication.

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Knowledge of sign fabrication processes and techniques, including equipment and materials used in the fabrication of signs
• Knowledge of computer-aided sign technology and equipment
• Knowledge of the MUTCD and Maryland Standard Sign Book
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations

Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland with less than four (4) points.

Candidate must obtain a forklift and telehandler certification within six (6) months.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position is considered essential and is expected to be available to work 24 hours/day 7 days/week for emergencies.

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 resumeonly 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 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 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 will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

Please Note: 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 at 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: 03/20/2024