REAL PROPERTY SPECIALIST I

Maryland Department of Transportation; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland Department of Transportation's State Highway Administration, Office of Real Estate, seeks a Real Property Specialist I in Baltimore City. This career service position opens to applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and involves an interview and hire process.

The role provides appraisal, negotiation, relocation assistance and property management services for MDOT's capital program under the guidance of senior staff.

Qualifications

• Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: None.
• Note: Additional real estate related experience may be substituted for education.

Responsibilities

• Provide appraisal, negotiation, relocation assistance and property management for MDOT's capital program.
• Operate under guidance of a higher-level Real Property Specialist.

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Job description

Description

Interview And Hire Announcement

State Highway Administration

Grade 14 (4902) SP#26-63-08

Real Property Specialist I

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Real Estate is currently recruiting for a career service, Real Property Specialist I, located in Baltimore City. This is an interview and hire position that is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below.

This announcement may also be used for future vacancies throughout the state of Maryland for SHA.

If you indicated veteran status on your application, you must submit your DD-214 along with the completed DTS-1 (application).

Nature of Work: The main purpose of this position is to provide appraisal, negotiation, relocation assistance and property management services for State Highway Administration's capital program under the guidance of a higher-level Real Property Specialist. This is a generalist position performing all duties associated with the acquisition of real estate for the capital program.

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 seventh consecutive year.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.


• Experience: None.

Notes:

• 1. Additional experience in professional or technical real estate work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.


• 2. U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as defined under the Minimum Qualifications may be substituted for the required education and experience on a year-for-year basis.

Licenses & Certifications

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

Additional Information

• Employees may be subject to Statewide assignment which may occasionally require overnight travel.


• Employees must be willing and available for duty at such hours, day or night, as may be required to respond to agency operations.

MDOT 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/).

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: 9/1/2026