Compliance Officer (Contractual Position)

CONTRACTUAL POSITION

FULL-TIME

Nature of Work:  The primary responsibility of this position is to monitor contracts to ensure compliance with federal, state, and Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) policies, regulations, practices, procedures, and Board of Public Works (BPW) Advisories.  This position monitors contracts for the State’s Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Veteran-owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) Programs, and the Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) for the MDTA.  Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conducts milestone reviews at the 25%, 50%, 75%, and 90% completion of the contract to monitor activity and goal achievement;
• Composes summary reports on the status of MBE/VSBE/DBE compliance activities;
• Monitors contracts in accordance with COMAR regulations, USDOT Federal Regulations, and the MDOT MBE Manual to ensure requirements are met and consistently applied;
• Reviews, analyzes, and prepares an MBE/VSBE/DBE compliance summary in response to requests for extensions of contracts from the MDTA Procurement Officer prior to MDTA Board/BPW submittal; 
• Investigates records of the MDTA project managers, prime contractors, and MBE/VSBE/BDE firms for any suspicious activities;
• Processes written modification requests received for any changes to the MBE/VSBE/DBE plan and revises the analysis for approval by the Executive Director or delegated authority; and
• Conducts closeout compliance checks in regard to the prime contractor meeting all of the MBE/VSBE/DBE requirements.

Employees in this position will report directly to the Compliance Manager.  

The current vacancy is located in Baltimore, MD. Hybrid telework schedules may be available for this position.  This recruitment may be used to fill future contractual roles throughout the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA).  

Contractual employees who work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

Contractual employees who work a minimum of 12 hours a week are eligible to receive up to 40 hours of paid leave per calendar year.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

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

Experience:  Four (4) years of experience administering an equal employment opportunity or equal access compliance program; or ensuring adherence to fair practice standards; or evaluating a business or public entity for compliance with federal, state, or municipal laws and regulations.

Your placement on an eligible list 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, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position. 

NOTES:

1. Additional experience directly related to a protected group and their problems in the areas of compliance with civil rights statutes or community and human relations; or monitoring contracts and investigating regulated activities to ensure compliance may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required four-year degree. 

2. Thirty graduate credit hours from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

Licenses & Certifications

Employees in this classification will be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle.  Employees must possess and maintain a Driver's License valid in the State of Maryland. Applicants must list the license number and date of expiration on the application. 

Additional Information

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Please apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE ONLINE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. Paper applications (Form DTS-1) will not be accepted for this recruitment. 

All applications must be received by 01/27/2025.       

NOTES:

Please be advised that 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 to include possible drug testing. Selected candidate(s) may be subject to background and reference checks.

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

For education obtained outside the U.S., at the time of application you are required to provide proof of the equivalent American 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/). This must be submitted as an attachment with the application of the position in which you are applying.

The Maryland Transportation Authority is not sponsoring new employees in the 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. 

WE ARE AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MDTA 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. 

MDOT has various careers for people of all experiences, backgrounds, and abilities who come together to contribute to one mission - connecting our customers to life’s opportunities.  Join us in serving our Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses! 

Reasonable Accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request.      

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disability will be provided upon request.  Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number 1-800-735-2258 (TTY Number: 711). 

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.