What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transit Field Inspector position at Maryland Department of Transportation?
Applicants must apply online
Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply
The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) invites you to apply today to be considered for a position that provides customer service to the citizens of Maryland every day. The MTA is one of the largest transit systems in the United States and is seeking dynamic and energetic individuals to join the MTA team.
This is an MTA position-specific recruitment for a generic job classification. The resulting list of eligibles will be used under TSHRS to staff this MTA position or function only. You will need to reapply for any future generic or job specific recruitment for this job classification.
The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is recruiting for a Transit Field Inspector.
The Transit Field Inspector responds to light rail incidents and accidents. They coordinate with light rail control when trains are disabled and when emergency issues arise. The transit field inspector is responsible for the planning, directing, coordinating and overseeing all functions with regards to the operation and monitoring of service for light rail, including general operations, drivers/operators, equipment and our transit facilities.
This position will provide day to day monitoring and guidance across light rail service, while also monitoring, investigating, and developing solutions to address a variety of operational and administrative issues.
This position primarily engages in the management of light rail service by monitoring operators for compliance of MTA rules and procedures and the delivery of transit service. This position will also provide back-up support to Metro and Bus Supervision.
Additional responsibilities include the delivery of safe, reliable public transportation and other required duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Five (5) years of experience in a transit system and/or transportation operation. *Two (2) years of experience must have been in a supervisory capacity. *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).
SUBSTITUTION INFORMATION:
1. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Transportation, Business Administration, Management, or a related field may be substituted for the experience at a rate of thirty credit hours for each year of the required experience, for up to two years of the experience.
2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policies, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience. If you held more than one (1) position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Employees are subject to call-in 24 hours a day and will be required to maintain a reliable communication link for the purpose of emergency call back requirements.
2. Employees are required to work shifts, evenings, holidays, and weekends.
3. Employees are required to travel to various locations throughout the MTA service area.
4. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations 49- Federal Department of Transportation Drug Alcohol Testing Protocols and Federal Transit Administration Alcohol Testing Rules.
Applicants are required to possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) at all times for this position.
TO APPLY: You must complete a Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) employment application (Form DTS-1) to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes may not be substituted for the application. It is essential that the application is filled out completely and accurately, listing all relevant experience in detail and addressing the specific requirements shown above. 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 within MDOT, one of the Transportation Business Units, or the Authority.
If you submit your application online you must attach your complete driving record, or your application will not be considered for this position. Applications not filled out will not be considered. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. Employees are subject to the State Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing.
Applications must be completed and submitted online by registering at
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd. Please make sure you meet the minimum and selective qualifications and follow the instructions on MDOT's Online Employment Center website.
Selected candidates may be subject to background and reference checks.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/).
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided as requested.
TTY call 711.
TTY Users May Also Call Their Telecommunications Relay Service
The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B 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.
MDOT MTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MDOT MTA 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 or any other protected status.
Issue Date: 02/18/2025
Salary : $60,987 - $98,313
