Division Chief - Landscape Programs (Program Manager IV) Salary $89,913.00 - $145,151.00 Annually Location Baltimore City Job Type Full Time Job Number 5479-SHA-ES-61.5-01-HP-1/25 Department State Highway Administration Opening Date 01/28/2025 Closing Date 2/11/2025 11:59 PM Eastern + Description + Benefits + Questions Description (Executive Service) *This position serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority* State Highway Administration Division Chief – Landscape Programs (Program Manager IV) Grade 22 (5479) SP# 25-61.5-01 YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Environmental Design (OED) is currently recruiting for an executive service Division Chief – Landscape Programs (Program Manager IV) in Baltimore City. This position is open to anyone who meets the preferred qualifications listed below. Nature of Work: The main purpose of this position is to provide leadership, supervision, management, direction, and administration of work in the Landscape Programs Division (LPD) within the Office of Environmental Design (OED). The Division Chief (DC) leads a division responsible for supporting SHA’s capital and operating programs through statewide efforts for the planning, design and maintenance of landscape assets; regulatory compliance for roadside trees and reforestation, including mitigation; and regulatory compliance for noxious weeds, all statewide. 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 sixth consecutive year." Qualifications Preferred Qualifications: Experience: Six (6) years of experience in administrative or professional work. Three (3) years of experience must include work in environmental programs related to natural resources such as environmental permitting and mitigation; environmental planning; landscape design, establishment and management; vegetation management; turf and landscape maintenance; and/or the inspection and protection of natural and environmental resources. Two (2) years of this experience must have involved the supervision of other employees. Licenses & Certifications Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in state of Maryland . Additional Information 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. 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 (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties. Applications must be submitted online by the closing date. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Administration at the number(s) listed below: 410-545-5554 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. The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities. 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. Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 410-545-5554. 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/ ). The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit. 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: 01/28/2024 Come join the Maryland Department of Transportation Team! We offer more than just a paycheck!!!! We offer healthcare, dental, long term disability, flexible work schedules, and so much more. Read all about our fabulous benefits in detail by visiting: https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152 Don't miss out on a great opportunity for a challenging career along with fabulous benefits! *Benefits are offered to all full-time, part-time permanent and contractual (partially subsidized) employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits. 01 Do you have six (6) years of experience in administrative or professional work? + Yes + No 02 If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the experience that you possess. Also, include the name of employer, job title, dates of employment, and hours worked per week. This information must also be reflected in your application. If you DO NOT possess experience in this area, type "N/A" in the box below. Please do not list "see resume" or copy and paste information provided in the application. 03 Do you have three (3) years of experience in environmental programs related to natural resources such as environmental permitting and mitigation, environmental planning, landscape design, establishment and management, vegetation management, turf and landscape maintenance, and/or inspection and protection of natural and environmental resources? + Yes + No 04 If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the experience that you possess. Also, include the name of employer, job title, dates of employment, and hours worked per week. This information must also be reflected in your application. If you DO NOT possess experience in this area, type "N/A" in the box below. Please do not list "see resume" or copy and paste information provided in the application. 05 Do you have two (2) years of experience involving the supervision of other employees? + Yes + No 06 If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the experience that you possess. Also, include the name of employer, job title, dates of employment, and hours worked per week. This information must also be reflected in your application. If you DO NOT possess experience in this area, type "N/A" in the box below. Please do not list "see resume" or copy and paste information provided in the application. 07 Do you possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in state of Maryland? + Yes + No Required Question Employer Maryland Department of Transportation Address See Job Posting for Specific Address to Mail an Application ------------, Maryland, ------------ Phone See Job Posting Website http://www.mdot.maryland.gov Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email