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Skilled Trade Specialist III - Carpentry Lead Worker

Salary

$58,428.00 - $90,709.00 Annually

Location

Baltimore City

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

7131-MPA-8/25

Department

Maryland Port Administration

Opening Date

10/07/2025

Closing Date

10/21/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

Career Services

"Open to MPA Current Employee Only"

This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this Maryland Port Administration (MPA) position/function only. All interested persons will need to re-apply for any future recruitment conducted for this classification.

This Maryland Port Administration (MPA) is a 205-employee transportation business unit within the Maryland

Department of Transportation (MDOT) and is the public face of the Port of Baltimore. MPA was created by the Maryland General Assembly to increase waterborne commerce through the ports in the state. The Port of Baltimore plays an integral role as an economic generator and job creator, in addition to maintaining our nation's supply chain and moving vital goods to industries and consumers. As one of the nation's top ports for total cargo tonnage and overall dollar value of cargo, the Port of Baltimore is also one of the most diverse ports in the United States with over 140,000 jobs in Maryland lined to the port.

For information on MPA, please go to MPA (https://mpa.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx)

General Role Description

MPA is seeking a motivated, positive, and driven Carpentry Professional to join its Operations Division as a Lead Carpenter. This position will be responsible for renovations, building inspections, graphic sign production/installation, locksmithing, as well as the installation/repair of beams, sea Guards, man docks, doors and cabinetry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

+ Assigning and reviewing the work of, and providing training to, subordinate Skilled Trade Specialists.

+ Creating and installing signs and banners.

+ Repairing, maintaining, and installing all types of doors and windows, including overhead garage doors.

+ Repairing wharves and sea guards at marine terminals.

+ Performing general building maintenance, such as roof, gutter, siding, and painting work.

The current vacancy exits at the Dundalk Marine Terminal. This position reports directly to Skilled Trade Supervisor I.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification

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

Experience: Four years of experience performing skilled trade work in one of the following areas: plumbing, carpentry, electrical, HVAC, locksmith, masonry, painting, or welding, depending on the essential job functions performed by the specific position.

Notes:

1. Additional work experience performing skilled trades work as defined above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. A certificate from a vocational technical school with a major in one or more of the skilled trades as defined above may be substituted for one year of the required general experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in utilities repair classifications or construction and engineering specialty codes in the skilled trades as defined above field of work, on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Licenses & Certifications

1. Candidates appointed to positions in this classification are assigned duties that require the operation of motor vehicles. Employees are required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland. All applicants must list their license number and expiration date on the application.

2. During the probationary period, employees may be required to obtain and maintain a Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) valid in the State of Maryland, depending on the type of equipment operated.

3. The employing administration may require employees to satisfy its agency training, and certification program requirements to obtain and maintain permanent status in this classification

4. Employee will be required to obtain and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) to gain unescorted access to Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration facilities.

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Additional Information

1. Applicants who are considered for work at the Maryland Port Administration are subject to an extensive pre-employment security background check as required

2. Employees must be willing and available for duty at such hours, day or night, as may be required to maintain continuous operation of a facility and are subject to call-in.

3. Employees are required to maintain a reliable communication link for emergency call back requirements.

4. Employees who work with, or may be exposed to, hazardous materials such as asbestos, lead-based paint, or chromium, may be required to undergo periodic medical testing and may be required to pass hazardous materials training and can wear a respirator.

5. Applicants may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform maintenance work on high structures and in cramped quarters.

6. Employees in this classification are considered "Essential Employees" and must sign and agree to all policies and procedures relating to "Essential Employee" status.

7. Candidates will be subject to pre-employment drug testing in accordance with the Transportation Code of Maryland Regulations 11.02.11, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

8. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with the Transportation Code of Maryland Regulations 11.02.11, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

Additional Information

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Please apply on-line 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 10/21/2025.

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

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MPA 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 us in advance. MD Relay Service Number 1-800-735-2258 (TTY Number: 711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Issue Date: 10/7/2025

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.

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Do you have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate?

+ Yes

+ No

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Do you possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland?

+ Yes

+ No

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Do You have four (4) years of experience performing skilled trade work in Carpentry.

+ Yes

+ No

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If you answered yes to question #3, please explain how you obtained the experience. Please include your previous/current employer(s) name(s), position title(s), the dates you were employed at the noted previous/current employer(s), weekly average hours worked for each position, and the duties you performed in the position(s). PLEASE EXPAND ON YOUR APPLICTION AND DO NOT COPY/PASTE.

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