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HR Administrator I

Salary

$70,743.00 - $110,288.00 Annually

Location

Baltimore City

Job Type

Temporary

Job Number

2366-SHA-20-02-SS-12/25

Department

State Highway Administration

Opening Date

12/29/2025

Closing Date

1/12/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

(Temporary)

State Highway Administration

Grade 17 (2366) SP#26-20-02

HR Administrator I

Recruitment: The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Administration is currently recruiting for an HR Administrator I position in Baltimore City. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below. This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.

If you indicated veteran status on your application, you must submit your DD-214 along with the completed DTS-1 (application).

Nature of Work: The HR Administrator I position functions as a journey-level Benefits Analyst for the Benefits Division. This position requires knowledge of TSHRS Policy, COMAR, and MDOT rules and regulations. The position serves as a Leave Analyst of SHA’s Health Benefits and Retirement Programs and provides technical support within the Benefit Services Division. This position is responsible for managing leave benefits, for approximately 3,000 employees.

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

"State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named Training Magazine’s Training APEX for the sixth consecutive year."

Qualifications

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Three (3) 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.

Selective Qualification: 1.5 years of FMLA and retirement experience

Notes:

1. Thirty graduate semester credits from a college or university in the fields of HR administration, business administration, public administration, statistics, tests and measurements, or psychology may be substituted for one year of experience.

2. Paraprofessional HR experience or professional HR management work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four years of the required education.

3. For employer-employee relations positions applicants may substitute the possession of a Juris Doctor or equivalent degree from an accredited school of law for up to four years of the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute equivalent U.S. Armed Forces military service experience on a year for year basis for up to four years of the required education.

Licenses & Certifications

Candidate must possess a driver's license valid in the state of Maryland.

Additional Information

Special Requirements:

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.

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 DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the DTS-1 application.

Applications must be submitted 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: 12/29/2025

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 possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.?

+ Yes

+ No

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Do you have three (3) 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.

+ Yes

+ No

03

If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the experience that you have. Also, include the name of the 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. Please do not list" see resume" or copy and paste information provided in the application.

04

Do you have 1.5 years of FMLA and retirement experience?

+ Yes

+ No

05

If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the experience that you have. Also, include the name of the 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. Please do not list" see resume" or copy and paste information provided in the application.

06

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

+ Yes

+ No

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If you answered YES to the previous question, please provide license number and expiration date below. If no, please type N/A

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Please note that the reconsideration period has been discontinued effective May 2025. It is important that you review and include all relevant information in your application, along with any supporting documentation. For example, this may include driver's licenses, transcripts, course evaluations for foreign degrees, rotation memos, and other pertinent documents. Once you have submitted your application, you will NOT have the opportunity to provide additional information. Please initial below to certify that you have read and understand this statement.

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Employer

Maryland Department of Transportation

Address

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Phone

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Website

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