Division Chief Soils and Aggregate Technology (Administrator VII)

Division Chief Soils and Aggregate Technology (Administrator VII)

Salary

$89,913.00 - $145,151.00 Annually

Location

Anne Arundel County

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

0939-SHA-ES-73-20-HP-6/25

Department

State Highway Administration

Opening Date

06/24/2025

Closing Date

7/8/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

(Executive Service)

*This position serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority*

State Highway Administration

Division Chief Soils and Aggregate Technology (Administrator VII)

Grade 22 (0939) SP# 25-73-20

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Materials Technology (OMT) is currently recruiting for an executive service Division Chief Soils and Aggregate Technology (Administrator VII) in Baltimore City. This position is open to anyone who meets the preferred qualifications listed below.

Nature of Work: This position reports directly to the Deputy Director of Material Quality of the Office of Materials Technology (OMT) and will be responsible for the management of the Soils and Aggregate Technology Division consisting of permanent and consultant staff. This is an operation management position and technical lead position for an experienced engineer in the field of highway construction materials, soil and rock mechanics, and geotechnical engineering. The Division Chief will be expected to conduct work independently with little to no guidance or direction, will be responsible for the performance of the Soils and Aggregate Technology Division (SATD) as a whole and will represent the division for State Highway Administration (SHA). The Soils and Aggregate Technology Division (SATD) Chief will review work and manage division operations by applying management techniques, engineering theories, principles, policies, and standards to a variety of efforts related to geotechnical and pavement material design, laboratory testing of construction material, material quality assurance in the laboratory and during field construction operations, and material research and innovation, and operations improvement.

The SATD Chief must ensure the soils, aggregates and related materials component of the Maryland Quality Assurance Program meet the requirements of 23 CFR 637 Subpart B Construction Inspections and Approval: Quality Assurance Procedures for Construction. The focus of the SATD Chief is to ensure that the division is operating efficiently, effectively and in a high-quality manner. As a technical leader, the SATD Chief will be expected to review all work conducted in the division and to be able to recognize errors or concerns. As a supervisor, the Division Chief will be directly responsible for the development of the Assistant Division Chief (ADC) Laboratory and ADC - Field Operations and indirectly involved with the development of all division staff. The Division Chief must provide technical direction and leadership to both the field operations and laboratory operations sections and will represent SHA to speak on soils and aggregate related issues within and outside of SHA.

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 a Training magazine Training APEX Awards winner for the sixth consecutive year."

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience: Six (6) years of experience in administrative or professional work. Three (3) years of the general experience must have involved materials science/engineering, geotechnical engineering, or managing engineering design/construction projects with one (1) year at the supervisory level.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

+ Two (2) years of experience working in the Federal or State Government.

+ Technical knowledge, skills and abilities in soil and aggregate material engineering principles, practices and procedures

+ Ability to use good judgment in the application of soil and aggregate material engineering principles and practices

+ Extensive soils and aggregate materials or geotechnical engineering/science and construction background and technical experience

+ Graduate level degree in materials or civil or construction engineering

+ Managerial experience in a capacity responsible for planning, directing, managing and administering materials management, and field and office operations, including managing managers

+ The ability to effectively supervise and utilize subordinate staff

+ Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills

+ Problem solving and decision-making skills

+ Excellent partnering skills and ability to provide excellent internal and external customer experiences by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, material suppliers, contractors, other offices/agencies and the public.

+ Ability to review invoices, assign tasks, and assure high quality of work performed within a team

Licenses & Certifications

Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in state of Maryland .

Additional Information

Special Requirements:

The selected candidate must be available for emergency call-up for weather related (i.e. winter snowstorm, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods etc.) and other emergencies during non-business hours.

TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application online at (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:

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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 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 ....

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 ( ) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ( ).

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

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: 06/24/2025

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*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 six (6) years of experience in administrative or professional work?

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If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the experience that you possess. Also, include the name of 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 below. Please do not list "see resume" or copy and paste information provided in the application.

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Do you have three (3) years of experience in materials science/engineering, geotechnical engineering, or managing engineering design/construction projects?

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If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the experience that you possess. Also, include the name of 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 below. Please do not list "see resume" or copy and paste information provided in the application.

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Do you have one (1) year of experience involving the supervision of other employees?

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If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the experience that you possess. Also, include the name of 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 below. Please do not list "see resume" or copy and paste information provided in the application.

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Do you possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in state of Maryland?

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