Salary: $71,805.00 - $113,243.00 Annually
Location : Baltimore City
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 7340-SHA-14-06-HP-11/26
Department: State Highway Administration
Opening Date: 11/09/2026
Closing Date: 11/23/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Description(Open Recruitment)State Highway AdministrationEqual Employment Opportunity Compliance Officer (DOT Executive Assistant I) Grade 17 (7340) SP# 26-14-06 YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITIONhttp://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmdThe State Highway Administration's (SHA)
Office of Equal Opportunity (Baltimore City) is currently recruiting for an
Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance Officer (DOT Executive Assistant I) position. This position is
open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this SHA position or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.
Nature of Work: The Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Title VII program aims to reduce and/or eliminate discriminatory practices and complaints of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation by educating and training employees on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and associated EEO guidance and best practices. The program aims to ensure that SHA staff understand their rights to equal employment opportunity and the negative impact discriminatory and harassing actions have on employees, as well as the mission and vision of the Agency. Another primary function of the program is to facilitate the implementation of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and religious accommodations for SHA employees and applicants.
The Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Compliance Officer assists the EEO Program Manager with administering the Agency's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Title VII Program including matters related to Title VII (discrimination and discriminatory harassment), Bullying in the Workplace, the ADA, diversity efforts, and the facilitation of fair and equitable employment transactions).
Although this position works under the supervision of the Equal Employment Opportunity/Title VII Program Manager, it functions at an advanced level. The incumbent of this position should be able to produce most of their work product independently, with a high degree of confidentiality and accuracy, and proactively manage a large caseload of investigations, reasonable accommodation requests, reporting, and Agency recruitment reviews and approvals.
This position is responsible for conducting complaint intakes, investigations, reporting, and tracking the progress of internal and external Title VII (workplace discrimination, discriminatory harassment, and retaliation) and Bullying in Workplace complaints. This position also assists with producing external enforcement agency responses (Statement of Position, Request for Information (RFI), etc.).
In addition, this position is responsible for processing requests for religious and ADA accommodations; delivering training on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Bullying in the Workplace, ADA, and other related topics; and reviewing and approving Agency recruitment documents.
MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here
: MDOT Benefits GuideQualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Four (4) years of professional-level experience in areas such as formal investigations, equal employment opportunity, human resources, civil rights compliance, or labor relations and/or ensuring adherence to fair practice standards or evaluating a business or public entity for compliance with federal, state, or municipal laws and regulations.
Selective Qualification: Two (2) years of the required experience must have involved investigating and tracking complaints of discrimination and/or harassment.
*This statement contains a selective qualification, which is more focused in scope than the minimum qualifications for this classification. Selective qualifications are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (i.e., knowledge, skill or ability). Licenses & CertificationsCandidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.
Additional InformationTO 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 in 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:
410-545-5554The 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.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 () or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (). The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.Issue Date: 11/09/2026Come 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 high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate?
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Do you have four (4) years of professional-level experience in areas such as formal investigations, equal employment opportunity, human resources, civil rights compliance, or labor relations and/or ensuring adherence to fair practice standards or evaluating a business or public entity for compliance with federal, state, or municipal laws and regulations?
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If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe this experience in detail and include at which position(s) this experience was obtained. This experience must also be documented in your application. If 'No', please type 'NA'. Please enter relevant experience only. Listing the employer's name and/or job title only or see resume' is not an acceptable response.
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Do you have two (2) years of experience investigating and tracking complaints of discrimination and/or harassment?
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If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe this experience in detail and include at which position(s) this experience was obtained. This experience must also be documented in your application. If 'No', please type 'NA'. Please enter relevant experience only. Listing the employer's name and/or job title only or see resume' is not an acceptable response.
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Do you possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland?
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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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