ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER III

Maryland Department of Transportation; Maryland; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Maryland Department of Transportation (MVA) in Glen Burnie, MD seeks an Administrative Officer III to monitor the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP) contractor compliance and program data. The role develops policies, oversees reporting, and coordinates with the vendor to ensure performance aligns with MDOT goals.

The candidate will analyze data daily, prepare reports for MBE and contractor performance, and assist in program initiatives, with a focus on contract monitoring and compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three years of experience in administrative or professional work, with at least one year in contract monitoring, contract compliance, or contract management.
• Selective qualifications may apply; substitutions limited as noted in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee VEIP vendor performance, MBE compliance, liquidated damages, and contractor reporting.
• Notify Contract Manager of deficiencies and assist in planning corrective actions.
• Assist in training, development, and planning of program initiatives.
• Develop and review reports for MBE, accounting, and contractor performance.
• Assist in updating customer communications and website content as needed.
• Schedule station and kiosk visits and analyze related data.
• Review and update policies with the vendor to ensure program compliance.

Skills

Contract monitoring

Contract compliance

Contract management

Data analysis

Policy development

Reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Data analysis software

Job description

Administrative Officer III (Grade 15)

Open Recruitment

Position Specific Recruitment

This is a position-specific recruitment and is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligibles will be used only to fill this Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) position or function. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.

This Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Administrative Officer III. This position is responsible for monitoring the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP) Contractor's compliance with the contract and the Administration's goals through data analysis. This position will develop, implement, and enforce new policies and procedures to ensure adequate monitoring of the emissions contractor. This position communicates with the contractor regarding identified deficiencies and oversees the contractor's course of action.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Overseeing the VEIP vendor, MBE compliance, Liquidated Damages, Station reporting data, and contractor's performance.
• Notifying the Contract Manager of any deficiencies and assist in planning a course of action.
• Assisting in the oversight of training, development, and planning of program initiatives.
• Developing and reviewing reports for MBE, Accounting, and contractor performance.
• Assisting in updating customer correspondence emails, mail, and website changes as needed.
• Scheduling station and kiosk visits, analyzing station and kiosk data.
• Continuously reviewing and developing policies and procedures in conjunction with the vendor to ensure program compliance and resolving issues. Reviewing software updates and performing testing to make recommendations for approval.
• Monitoring the work of contract to contractor and contract employees to ensure they are adhering to the contract and standard operating procedures.
• Compiling and analyzing the Vehicle Emissions Inspections Program data daily to identify trends and irregularities within the program.
• Attend meetings with MDE regarding their concerns with test data.
• Analyzing data to provide recommendations and solutions to the MVA Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program management team.

The current position is located at our MDOT MVA Glen Burnie Headquarters (Anne Arundel County).

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package.

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Minimum Qualifications:

Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Three (3) years of experience in administrative or professional work. One (1) year of the required experience must have involved experience in contract monitoring, contract compliance, or contract management.

Position-specific and Selective Qualification Recruitments are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (knowledge, skill, or ability). No substitution is allowed for a selective qualification.

Notes:

• 1. Additional experience as defined above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• 2. Additional graduate-level education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of thirty (30) semester credit hours for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
• 3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving staff work that included the regular independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, policies, rules, or regulations, or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.

The MVA is not sponsoring new employees for H-1B Visa applications at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform 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 an 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.

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, which includes possible drug testing. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request.

The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification for employment. Erroneous, misleading, or fraudulent information on an application is sufficient grounds for rejection from the hiring process, removal from the list of eligible candidates, withdrawal of an offer for employment, or immediate discharge.

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Issued:09/09/2026