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Compliance Inspector (Administrative Officer III)

Salary

$62,220.00 - $96,790.00 Annually

Location

Anne Arundel County

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2247-MVA-BusinessComp-11/25

Department

Motor Vehicle Administration

Opening Date

11/14/2025

Closing Date

12/1/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

Compliance Inspector (Administrative Officer III) - Grade 15

Open Recruitment

*Position Specific Recruitment*

This is a position specific recruitment and is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligibles will be used to fill this Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) position or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.

The Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Compliance Inspector (Administrative Officer III). The Compliance Inspector will investigate compliance issues in Driver Education Schools by writing reports and testifying on behalf of the organization.

The Compliance Inspector will monitor and improve the quality of licensed driving schools, certified driver education programs, remedial programs, licensed driver instructors, and certified education instructors. The Compliance Inspector must also conduct initial site inspections for automobile dealerships, tag and title services, automobile wholesalers, automobile transporters, and ignition interlock service centers. Employees may be required to work evenings and weekends, and travel throughout the State when necessary.

Responsibilities included:

+ Receiving and investigating consumer complaints, or issues discovered during routine visits and audits

+ Observing and critiquing driver education lessons

+ Assisting with developing and updating driver education course material

+ Inspecting new driver education facilities, remedial program facilities, ignition interlock service center, new and used auto dealerships, tag & title services, auto wholesalers, auto dismantlers, and auto transporters

+ Answering questions from agencies and consumers regarding driver education, driver improvement, and 3-hour drug and alcohol programs

+ Testing driver school instructors as required for apprenticeship

+ Inspecting driver education school records and facilities

+ Conducting on the job training for new employees by participating in shadowing operations

The selected incumbent will receive close supervision from the Compliance Inspector Supervisor and/or Compliance Section Manager. The current position is located at our MDOT MVA Glen Burnie Headquarters (Anne Arundel County).

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)

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Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Experience: Three (3) years of experience in administrative or professional work. *One (1) year of the required experience must have involved experience conducting investigations, program monitoring, compliance auditing, or conducting regulatory compliance inspections for a training and/or educational program, and writing professional reports

The ideal candidate will have Driver Education Training experience.

*Position Specific and Selective Qualification Recruitments are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (knowledge, skill or ability). No substitution is allowed for a selective qualification.

The information contained in your explanation of job duties must reflect the above information to receive work experience credit.

Notes:

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

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

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving staff work that included the regular independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, policies, rules or regulations, or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for- year basis for the required education and experience.

Licenses & Certifications

Applicants must possess 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

To Apply:

Submit a DTS-1 application online at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/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. Resumes cannot be substituted for work history and education. 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 for which you are applying. Descriptions of duties that state "see resume" will negatively impact consideration for this position. Applicants will not be contacted for additional information. Applications submitted online must be received by 11:59 PM if a closing date applies. If you have general questions regarding employment opportunities with the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA), please call 410-787-7719.

The MVA is not sponsoring new employees in application of the 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 and Reform 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.

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 may 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. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request.

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, removal from the list of eligible candidates, withdrawal of an offer for employment or immediate discharge.

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

Issued:11/14/2025

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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The purpose of the supplemental questions listed below is to further evaluate your experience and education to determine your eligibility for this job classification. Answer each question accurately and thoroughly. The experience you indicate in your responses to the supplemental questions must also be described, in detail, in the Work History section of this application. If you cite experience in your response that is not included in the Work History section of this application, your application may be considered incomplete, and you may not receive further consideration for this position.

+ I have read and acknowledge the above statement.

02

Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for this position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

+ I have read and acknowledge the above statement.

03

Do you have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or unversity?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Employees in this classification will be assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees will be required to possess a Class C motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland. Do you currently possess a valid Class C license?

+ Yes

+ No

05

Do you have one (1) year of experience conducting investigations, program monitoring, compliance auditing, or conducting regulatory compliance inspections for a training and/or educational program, and writing professional reports?

+ Yes

+ No

06

Provide specific example(s) of the experience you cited in the previous question. Include the employer(s) and date(s) you performed these duties. Be certain that this experience is also described, in detail, in the Work History/Experience section of this application. If you chose "Not applicable. No experience as described above" in the previous question, respond by entering N/A to this question.

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The position you are applying for may require proof of education and/or licenses beyond high school in order to qualify. You must submit this proof as instructed on the job posting. If you do not submit the transcript(s) or license(s) by the closing date, your application will not be considered further.

+ I have read and acknowledge the above instructions.

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I understand I am responsible for maintaining the accuracy of my contact information, including my street address, my e-mail address, and my contact telephone numbers. Failure to maintain accurate contact information may result in my not receiving information regarding this job announcement and/or may result in my not being further considered for this employment opportunity. To update this information, visit www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd, click on the "Sign In" link, and follow the prompts.

+ I have read and acknowledge the above instructions.

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