Team Leader (Administrator III)

Salary: $76,608.00 - $120,814.00 Annually
Location : Baltimore City
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2588-SHA-60-26-HP-10/26
Department: State Highway Administration
Opening Date: 10/16/2026
Closing Date: 10/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description
(Open Recruitment)

State Highway Administration

Team Leader (Administrator III)

Grade 18 (2588) SP# 26-60-26

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Highway Development (Baltimore City) is currently recruiting for a Team Leader (Administrator III) 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: This position is to function as a Team Leader for one of the Project Support Teams (the Procurement and Invoice Team and/or the Construction Contract Procurement Team) within the Office of Highway Development's (OHD) Engineering Resource Division (ERD). This position provides direct oversight, management, and supervision of a Project Support Team responsible for: Coordinating and overseeing the preparation of contract documents necessary for the advertisement of OHD and district construction contracts that are federal or state funded; Reviewing and processing Architectural and Engineering (A&E) contract invoices, vendor invoices, and procuring material and services necessary for OHD to function successfully. This position is responsible for compliance with all applicable state and federal procurement regulations, policies, and practices.

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

Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Experience: Six (6) years of experience in administrative staff or professional work.

Selective Qualification: Two (2) years of experience in contract management or procurement experience, ensuring compliance with governmental procurement laws, regulations and conditions or two (2) years of experience providing direct oversight, management, and supervision of a project support team.

*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).

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Experience duties to include acquisitions or contract administrator, interpreting contract language, developing and reviewing proposals and solicitations, and in reviewing and processing invoices.
• Experience utilizing financial management software, spreadsheet, database, word processing, pdf, email, electronic bidding software, or web-based software.
• Working knowledge of Maryland State Procurement Regulations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Professional membership (National Institute for Governmental Procurement, Maryland Public Purchasing Association, National Contract Managers Association, etc.) or professional certifications (Public Purchasers Certification (i.e. Certified Professional Public Buyer, Certified Public Purchasing Officer, etc.)

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.
4. 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 to a higher-ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
Licenses & Certifications
Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.

Additional Information
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 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:
410-545-5554

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.

01

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

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have six (6) years of experience in administrative staff or professional work?

• Yes
• No

03

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.
04

Do you have two (2) years of experience in contract management or procurement experience, ensuring compliance with governmental procurement laws, regulations and conditions or two (2) years of experience providing direct oversight, management, and supervision of a project support team?

• Yes
• No

05

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.
06

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

• Yes
• No

07

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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