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Deputy Director, Employee Relations and Development

Salary

$95,991.00 - $154,928.00 Annually

Location

Anne Arundel County

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

8031-MVA-HROD-5/25

Department

Motor Vehicle Administration.

Opening Date

05/12/2025

Closing Date

5/26/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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+ Benefits

Description

Deputy Director, Employee Relations and Development (DOT Executive IV)

Executive Service

(This position serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority)

Open Recruitment

The Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) is seeking a talented individual who shares the division's commitment to providing continuous professional development of a large and diverse workforce for the Office of Human Resources and Organizational Development (OHROD).

The Deputy Director, Employee Relations and Development of the Office of Human Resources and Organizational Development (OHROD) is an executive service position that manages the day-to-day operations and functions of the Employee Relations and Organizational Development units. This role involves staff supervision, policy development, implementation, and programmatic oversight of these units and staff for MDOT MVA. This role ensures compliance and alignment with federal, state, and local employment laws, procedural directives in support of MDOT’s mission. This role contributes to the overall strategic direction of the office and exemplifies professionalism, leadership, customer focus, collaboration, and confidentiality. The Deputy Director provides direct management for promoting and delivering superior customer service to all internal customers and stakeholders. MDOT MVA employs approximately 1600 employees at over 35 branches and other service delivery locations, in addition to Headquarters located in Glen Burnie, Maryland, and 3 facility locations.

Responsibilities include the following:

+ Act on behalf of the HROD Director when absent or needed

+ Assist the Director with reviews and development of departmental policies and programs

+ Plan, implement, and evaluate initiatives that will meet and address MVA's organizational needs

+ Provide expert advice to managers on highly sensitive or complex issues

+ Provide coaching and development to the OHROD unit staff

+ Perform the essential functions as a unit manager within OHROD if the unit manager is absent

+ Represent MVA at MDOT-wide initiatives, committees, workgroups, or improvement efforts as requested

+ Maintain communication and collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of Civil Rights and Fair Practices according to policy and procedural standards

+ Ensure compliance with all disciplinary actions for the OHROD division

+ Review background check summaries and make hiring or denial determinations of MVA candidates

+ Review and approve staff leave requests

The ideal candidate will possess:

+ Leadership and strategic planning skills

+ Ability to make effective decisions quickly, using strong decision-making skills

+ Strong interpersonal presentation and communication skills

+ Great organizational and time management skills

+ Desire to lead and develop a team of HR and OD professionals

This hybrid position allows for a combination of telework and in-office work. More details will be discussed during the interview process.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide (https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152)

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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

Experience: Five (5) years of professional HR work in the areas of either job analysis, job evaluation, salary administration, employee recruitment and selection, employment services and benefits, employer-employee relations, HR program evaluation, or HR policy formulation. Two (2) years must have been in staff supervision and/or management of HR processes in labor relations, union negotiations, and employee training and development.

Notes:

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

2. Additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credit hours on a year-to-year basis for the required general experience.

3. 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.

Licenses & Certifications

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Additional Information

To Apply:

Submit a DTS-1 application online at: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mdotmd . The application must be complete at the time of submission and must clearly describe the required work experience. Dates (month and year) must be stated. Vague descriptions of experience will not be considered. 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. Description of duties that state, "see resume" will negatively impact consideration for this position. Applicants will not be contacted for additional information. Only applicants considered for this position will be contacted. Applications submitted online must be received by 11:59 PM if a closing date is noted. If you have general questions regarding employment opportunities with the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA), please call 410-787-7719.

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 MVA 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 H1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

The MVA is an equal opportunity employer. The MVA 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.

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

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.

The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification to employment. Erroneous, misleading, or fraudulent information on an application is sufficient grounds for rejection from the hiring process, withdrawal of an offer for employment or immediate discharge.

Relay Service: 1-800-201-7165 TTY: 1-800-492-4575 EEO/AA Employer

Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request.

Issued: 05/12/2025

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.

Employer

Maryland Department of Transportation

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Website

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