Knowledge Management Specialist (Administrative Officer II)

STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION  Knowledge Management Specialist (Administrative Officer II) Grade 14 (3235) SP#25-10.10-01  COMPETITIVE CONTRACT   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   The State Highway Administration’s (SHA) Office of Policy and Research (OPR) is looking to fill a Knowledge Management Specialist (Administrative Officer II) position. This position will be in OPR’s Research and Knowledge Management Division (Baltimore City). This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this MDOT SHA position or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.   This is a contractual position, which offers some state paid benefits.    Nature of Work:  The Knowledge Management Specialist will be responsible for assisting with the administration and technical support of the Knowledge Management System (KMS) in the Office of Policy and Research (OPR), Research and Knowledge Management (RKM) Division. This position will assist with knowledge management initiatives to optimize agency use of business record management, including policies, through the employment of metadata, taxonomies, storage strategies, retention schedules and governance. Additionally, this position will provide administrative support to the record management liaison to ensure retention schedules, disposition forms and policies are maintained in compliance with policies, regulations or laws.  The Knowledge Management Specialist will conduct research for innovative solutions and seek answers to key questions to drive business decisions through information and knowledge management content analysis. This position will report to the Information Knowledge Management Officer of the RKM Division, leveraging best practices and improving the overall effectiveness of the agency’s knowledge assets by ensuring better access and utilization throughout the agency.   MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide.        "The  State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) has been named a Training magazine Training APEX Awards winner for the sixth consecutive year."

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

Experience:  Two years experience in administrative or professional work.

Selective Qualification: One (1) year of the required experience must have involved experience in project management.  

*This statement contains a selective qualification, which is more focused in scope than the minimum qualifications for this classification.  Selective qualifications are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (i.e., knowledge, skill or ability).     

Preferred Qualifications:

 The ideal candidate should possess the following: 

 

• Exceptional customer service skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Superior organizations and time management skills
• Proficiency with office software applications
• Information and knowledge management, work experience or education

Notes:
 
1.  Candidates may substitute education at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 credit hours for each year of the required experience.
 
2.  Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from a college or university for the required experience.
 
3.  Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included regular use of 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 experience.None.

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 resume only 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: 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/).    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. MDOT 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: 01/31/2025

Salary : $53,808 - $86,322