Deputy Director, Office of Environment, Safety & Risk Management (DOT Executive IV)

Open Until Filled

EXECUTIVE SERVICE

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

The Maryland Transportation Authority (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 MDTA is seeking a self-motivated and enthusiastic Deputy Director of the Office of Environment, Safety, and Risk Management (OESRM) to provide oversight and management of environmental and safety/risk management programs. This role is also responsible for supporting the Director with developing long-term strategic plans and ensuring all MDTA environmental and safety/risk management program plans are compliant with the strategic initiatives established by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT).

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage, oversee, and implement a comprehensive environmental compliance program to ensure all MDTA facilities and projects comply with applicable federal and state environmental laws, regulations, and internal policies;
• Manage and oversee the development and implementation of a systematic approach to minimizing and mitigating the environmental impact of operations at all facilities in consultation with the MDTA's Environmental Counsel, senior engineering, and operations managers;
• Assess potential risk liabilities and create programs to control liability;
• Oversee MDTA's Vehicle Accident Management Program, including investigation and analysis of hazardous conditions and accidents for injury claims as well as the causing factors;
• Oversee the Substance Abuse Testing Program and the Commercial Driver's License Substance Abuse Testing Program; and
• Manage a team of 12 employees, including two managers.

This position will report directly to the Director of OESRM. The current vacancy is located in Baltimore, MD. 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 on start date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Safety Management, Risk Management, Environmental Science, or other relevant field.

Experience: Seven years of demonstrated experience in environmental or safety/risk management disciplines. Three years of this experience should include one or more of the following: the supervision of other employees, overseeing and coordinating the general operations of a unit, applying rules and regulations, and exercising responsibility for the development of policies and/or procedures.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Knowledge and experience in interpreting, applying, and ensuring compliance with environmental, safety/risk management, asset control/damage recovery laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated experience in effectively supervising, developing, and mentoring a professionally diverse team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including demonstrated ability to build trusting working relationships with people from a wide range of constituencies in a diverse work environment to ensure successful outcomes.
• Two years of experience working in the Federal Government.

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

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Please apply online 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.

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, including possible drug testing. Selected candidate(s) may be subject to background and reference checks.

The incumbent in this position is not 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 for the position in which you are applying.

The Maryland Transportation Authority is not sponsoring new employees in the application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa currently 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 disabilities 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.